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Paul Daley says he’ll retire after next fight due to weight cutting issues

Bellator veteran Paul Daley has announced his next fight will be his last after a bad weight cut forced him out of a fight with Derek Anderson earlier this week.

Daley (42-17-2) was scheduled to take on Anderson in the main event of Bellator 247 in Milan, Italy on Thursday but “Semtex” pulled out of the fight after a bad weight cut. The Brit fell ill and weighed in 1.6 pounds over the welterweight limit, which forced his fight with Anderson to be cancelled.

Daley took to Instagram to explain why his last fight in Bellator will take place at a catch weight of 175-pounds.