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The missed opportunities are starting to pile up for Paul Daley.

Banished from the Ultimate Fighting Championship following his post-fight sucker punch on Josh Koscheck at UFC 113 in 2010, Daley on Dec. 25 was forced to exit the Bellator Fighting Championships Season 8 welterweight tournament due to ongoing visa issues. The 29-year-old Brit -- who has become as well-known for his inability to make weight as he has for his lethal left hook -- had recorded three wins in his past four outings and likely would have entered the eight-man draw as one of the favorites.

One of the welterweight division’s most feared strikers, Daley has secured 21 of his 30 career victories by knockout or technical knockout. He was at his peak three years ago, when he scored back-to-back wins over Martin Kampmann and Dustin Hazelett inside the UFC. Daley fought...

Pictures: Deep ‘Haleo Impact’ Japanese veteran Kazuo Misaki retired Dec. 22 after one final exhibition match against friend and training partner Akihiro Gono at Deep “Haleo...

Kazuo Misaki Goes Out Swinging, Kazuyuki Miyata Dominates at Deep ‘Haleo Impact’ TOKYO -- After 12 years and nearly 40 fights, Japanese fan-favorite Kazuo Misaki said farewell to the ring Saturday in front of a packed Korakuen Hall at...

Dream Adds ‘Crusher’ Kawajiri-Michihiro Omigawa Featherweight Fight to NYE Show A featherweight showdown between Tatsuya Kawajiri and Michihiro Omigawa will take place at Dream 18, promotion officials recently announced.

Sherdog Photo of the Day: Sept. 25 Sept. 25, 2010: Kazuyuki Miyata folds "Lion" Takeshi Inoue in half with a suplex at Dream 16 in Nagoya, Japan. Photo by Taro Irei.

Report: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones Lands Nike Sponsorship UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has reportedly inked a multi-year sponsorship deal with Nike, according to MMAFighting.com. Jones also...

The Doggy Bag: The Big and Small Edition Everyone answers to somebody, so we, the staff at Sherdog.com, have decided to defer to our readers. In this edition, readers respond to a host...

Tatsuya Kawajiri, Melvin Manhoef, Felipe Enomoto Confirmed for One FC 3 in Singapore The lineup for One Fighting Championship’s third event is nearly complete, promotion officials announced Monday.

UFC 144 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch UFC 144 is significant on a number of fronts. It marks the promotion’s return to Japan after an 11-year absence and the first Japanese show of...

Pictures: Dream ‘New Year! 2011’ Fedor Emelianenko returned to Japan with a bang as he dispatched Satoshi Ishii at Dream’s “Genki Desu Ka! New Year’s Eve! 2011”