Paul 'Semtex' Daley
British welterweight Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley (30-12-1) will not make his Bellator debut this coming January as part of the promotions Season Eight Welterweight Tournament as planned.
The fighter was unable to secure a Visa in time and will have to wait until late April before he can have one issued. This according to ‘Semtex’ who posted the news on his Facebook page, in the statement he also denied allegations which surfaced over the past few days that he was arrested for involvement in a bar brawl.
It’s seems as though a mass press release has gone out to the MMA media, stating I was involved in a bar brawl, arrested, and cannot obtain a P-1 visa to compete in the USA.
…I am currently awaiting a decision on my visa, which is not expected until late April. Which means i am unable to compete in the season 8 Bellator tournament, as it starts in January.
I will be fighting in Europe in the coming months, so I am able to stay active while awaiting a decision on my visa status.
I was not involved in a bar brawl. This is 100% a false statement.
This is a small blessing for Bellator fans who had voted to pit Daley against War Machine (Jon Koppenhaver) in the opening round. Unfortunately for fans, War Machine was forced out of the tournament with a shoulder injury. Now the two can be rescheduled for Season nine.