Paul Daley denies being charged with assualt

Rumors have been circulating about Paul "Semtex" Daley being charged with assault in the U.K., but that might not be true.

However, Bellator officials have removed him from the upcoming Season 8 170-pound tournament.

According to ESPN's Josh Gross,the charges stem from an altercation that occurred in a bar.

I reached out to Daley shortly after the story broke, and it all seemed like news to him.

Here's a statement he posted on his Facebook account:

"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."