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Paul Daley to fight journeyman Dennis Olson at Bellator 140 in July

Bellator seems to be pointing Paul Daley right toward a welterweight title shot.

"Semtex" will make his return to the cage against Dennis Olson at Bellator 140 on July 16 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. It's the same card that will be headlined by Douglas Lima defending his welterweight belt against Andrey Koreshkov.

Daley (36-13-2), a UFC and Strikeforce veteran, is one of the best pure strikers at 170 pounds in the world. In his first fight in Bellator since 2012, the Englishman defeated Andre Santos via unanimous decision back in February.