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MONTREAL – Following a post-fight cheap shot that tagged opponent Josh Koscheck, welterweight Paul Daley will never fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship again.
That's the word from UFC president Dana White, who condemned the veteran fighter's actions following the pay-per-view fight.
In Saturday's UFC 113 co-main event at Montreal's Bell Centre, Daley threw a post-fight punch after losing a unanimous decision to Koscheck.
The loss cost Daley a coaching spot on "The Ultimate Fighter 12" and a title shot with champion Georges St-Pierre.
The late blow, however, cost him any shot at a future in the UFC.
"He'll never come back," White said after the event. "I don't care if he's the best 170-pounder in the world. He's never coming back here.
"There's no excuse for that. You never hit a guy like that after the bell."
Daley also is likely to face a suspension and fine, though Montreal's athletic commission won't rule on the matter for another couple days.
Koscheck, a four-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler who also won a national championship, used takedowns and a stifling top game to win the decision. Even as they physically fought, Koscheck and Daley continued sparring verbally throughout the bout. The fighters both talked big heading into the bout and engaged in an intense staredown at Friday's weigh-ins.
Following the bout's conclusion, Daley got to his feet and tagged Koscheck with the cheap shot. Referee Dan Miragliotta immediately pinned him against the cage and chided the cheap shot.
Daley, a British fighter who previously competed with organizations such as Cage Rage and EliteXC, signed with the UFC in 2009 and entered the No. 1 contender's bout with Koscheck after knockout wins over contenders Martin Kampmann and Dustin Hazelett. The loss to Koscheck snapped a four-fight win streak.
That's the word from UFC president Dana White, who condemned the veteran fighter's actions following the pay-per-view fight.
In Saturday's UFC 113 co-main event at Montreal's Bell Centre, Daley threw a post-fight punch after losing a unanimous decision to Koscheck.
The loss cost Daley a coaching spot on "The Ultimate Fighter 12" and a title shot with champion Georges St-Pierre.
The late blow, however, cost him any shot at a future in the UFC.
"He'll never come back," White said after the event. "I don't care if he's the best 170-pounder in the world. He's never coming back here.
"There's no excuse for that. You never hit a guy like that after the bell."
Daley also is likely to face a suspension and fine, though Montreal's athletic commission won't rule on the matter for another couple days.
Koscheck, a four-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler who also won a national championship, used takedowns and a stifling top game to win the decision. Even as they physically fought, Koscheck and Daley continued sparring verbally throughout the bout. The fighters both talked big heading into the bout and engaged in an intense staredown at Friday's weigh-ins.
Following the bout's conclusion, Daley got to his feet and tagged Koscheck with the cheap shot. Referee Dan Miragliotta immediately pinned him against the cage and chided the cheap shot.
Daley, a British fighter who previously competed with organizations such as Cage Rage and EliteXC, signed with the UFC in 2009 and entered the No. 1 contender's bout with Koscheck after knockout wins over contenders Martin Kampmann and Dustin Hazelett. The loss to Koscheck snapped a four-fight win streak.
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