10 MMA Moments Seconds Before Disaster

10. The Final Bell At The End Of Daley Vs. Koscheck

After signing with the UFC in 2009, Paul Daley emerged as one of the brightest prospects in the welterweight division with his high-level striking and devastating knockout power. After teammate Dan Hardy had failed to dethrone Georges St-Pierre, Daley was among the best hopes for the first British UFC champion.

Knockout wins in the first-round over UFC stalwarts Martin Kampmann and Dustin Hazlett in his first two Octagon appearances followed, and it was announced that Daley would be facing former title challenger Josh Koscheck at UFC 113, with the winner being granted a shot at the belt.

Unlike Daley's first two opponents, Koscheck's stellar wrestling pedigree gave him a skill set that served as kryptonite to the Englishman's unprecedented power, and the American ultimately dominated the fight with his takedowns and relentless pressure. However, a loss in the MMA isn't the end of the world, and Daley's fan-friendly style meant that he could have easily made his way back up the ranks into UFC title contention.

Unfortunately, Daley couldn't control his frustrations and launched a punch at his opponent way after the final bell that would see him banned from the UFC for life.