August hearing date looms for Paul Daley

U.K.-based welterweight Paul Daley (23-9-2) will soon face the music for his suckerpunch of Josh Koscheck at UFC 113.

Wad Alameddine, Daley's manager, recently told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that the Quebec Athletic Commission has set Aug. 10 for a hearing to address the incident, in which Daley slugged Koscheck after the final bell of their co-main event-fight.

Meanwhile, Daley is set to appear at Shark Fights 11 on Sept. 13 in Amarillo, Texas, and Alameddine is confident that a possible punishment will not interfere with the date.

"We've been given a few ideas on how long a suspension Paul's likely to get, and where the suspension is likely to be enforced," Alameddine said. "The more we understood the scenario, and the more we've spoken to the commission about what we should and shouldn't be doing, the more we've felt re-assured that come the hearing we're not going to have any problems competing anywhere, really."