#2. Will Paul Daley retire with a win at Bellator 281?
Paul Daley will make the walk to the cage for the final time when he fights Wendell Giacomo at Bellator 281. When the promotion made the London event official, Daley announced that he’d be retiring after his bout.
'Semtex' has had an excellent career in combat sports, both in the cage as an MMA fighter and in the ring as a kickboxer. He earned a reputation for being a knockout artist and showcased his power in every major promotion he’s competed in.
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Despite coming up short in his title bouts, Daley has always been exciting to watch and a legend in British MMA. At 39-years-old, he is putting MMA behind him, but hasn’t ruled out boxing fights if it’s a lucrative offer.
'Semtex' will want to end his career on a high note and put on a show for the English fans. He is coming into his final bout following a unanimous decision loss to Jason Jackson, and hence, it would be a nice sendoff if he retires with a win.
#1. Who will become interim Bellator welterweight champion?
Bellator will crown an interim welterweight champion when Michael ‘Venom’ Page and Logan Storley compete in the main event. Page and welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov were originally scheduled to headline the event. However, Amosov withdrew from the event due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine.
MVP now has an opportunity to win the interim championship in front of his hometown crowd. Depending on how long the champion remains out of action, Page could possibly even defend the interim title should he win. Storley is a suitable opponent as he has a 13-1 MMA record with his lone loss coming against Amosov.
Their respective styles make for an intriguing main event. Page is a dynamic striker whose kickboxing background has led to many highlight-reel knockouts. Meanwhile, Storley has an impressive collegiate wrestling background. This will be a very tactical fight as 'Venom' will look for the knockout, while ‘Storm’ will look for the takedowns.