Paul Daley’s rough patch with Bellator appears to be over.

The standout welterweight striker said he’s signed a new deal with Bellator, according to a social media post earlier today (via <a href=" On top of apparently signing a new deal, Daley (40-16-2 MMA, 6-3 BMMA) issued a response to Joe Schilling (2-5 MMA, 1-2 BMMA), who also recently signed a new MMA contract with Bellator, as MMAjunkie first reported Thursday.

Schilling expressed interest in dropping down to the welterweight division, and named Daley as an opponent of interest. “Semtex” is never one to back down from a challenge and said he’s all in on a potential showdown with the former GLORY kickboxing champion.

“So former Glory kickboxing champion Joe Schilling has called me out to fight in Bellator MMA he’s gonna fight at 170lbs up to 205 he says, now he’s made the full time cross over from kickboxing, signing a new multi fight deal with Bellator MMA….. Well I just signed a new deal, I’m ready @bellatormma . WW tournament, Joe Schilling, I’m ready”

In recent months Daley had gone through a rough patch with the Bellator brass. At one point he demanded a release from the promotion because he was unhappy with his treatment. After meeting with Bellator President Scott Coker, though, it appears things have smoothed over.

With Bellator recently announcing a welterweight grand prix tournament that begins on Sept. 29, Daley seems like an obvious candidate to be part of the field. And it appears a clash with Schilling could be an option for an opening-round bout.

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