Paul Daley Says Bellator MMA Is Protecting MVP

Paul Daley and Michael “Venom” Page headlined Bellator 216, with MVP pulling out the controversial decision win.

The win for Page will get him to the semi-finals of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix, which will see Page face former Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima this May.

Daley, a short time after the loss, would take to Instagram to accuse Bellator MMA of protecting their investment in MVP:

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m disappointed, MMA politics and Bellator protecting they’re investment. I feel I won 3 rounds to 2. IMO I beat that fool. Really. Close fight. It’s just sad MMA is going the way of Boxing. I’m a “striker” who wrestled so I lose, and the fool they pumped money into wins. — I look forward to getting home to my family and normality. –. FOAMS.

A post shared by Paul Daley (@semtex170) on Feb 17, 2019 at 4:51am PST

Page, after the event, stated that a rematch with Daley would happen in the future, specifying that it would have to happen in the United Kingdom. The loss for Daley was his second straight under the Bellator MMA banner, while Page remains undefeated with an overall record of 14-0-0.