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Dan Hardy has an opponent in mind for Logan Paul’s potential Bellator debut: “Get it done, Scott Coker!”
Former UFC commentator Dan Hardy believes Logan Paul’s first opponent in a potential Bellator debut should be Michael “Venom” Page. Paul is coming off the back of an eight-round boxing exhibition against Floyd Mayweather this past weekend. While he didn’t quite blow the world away, he definitely proved that he has a whole lot of […]
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Dan Hardy hints that his first post-UFC bout will take place in the boxing ring
Former UFC fighter and commentator Dan Hardy has suggested his first post-UFC fight could take place inside a boxing ring. Hardy confirmed earlier this month that he’d been released from his UFC fighter contract in the wake of also being let go from his commentary duties. While Hardy has made it clear that he’d like […]
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Dan Hardy “disappointed” the UFC blocked George St-Pierre from boxing Oscar de la Hoya
Former UFC welterweight Dan Hardy says that he was “disappointed” to learn the UFC blocked Georges St-Pierre from boxing Oscar de la Hoya. We found out last week that UFC president Dana White shut down GSP vs. de la Hoya after not taking phone calls from Triller executive Ryan Kavanaugh. GSP himself confirmed that the […]
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Dan Hardy opens up on “weird” split from UFC, reveals he turned down fights with Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy was officially released by the promotion last week after requesting his dismissal. ‘The Outlaw’ was granted his release from a nine-year old contract with the UFC, this after his relationship with Dana White and company went sour. Now having time to absorb what was the official end of […]
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Dan Hardy confirms he has been officially released from the UFC
Former UFC welterweight contender Dan Hardy has confirmed that he has been officially released from the UFC after requesting his dismissal. Hardy earlier this week posted a Tweet that suggested he had been ‘freed’ from his UFC contract. On Thursday, “The Outlaw” confirmed with MMAFighting.com that he has indeed been officially let go by the […]
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Dan Hardy asks UFC to release Nick Diaz so he can fight him in RIZIN
Former UFC welterweight Dan Hardy asked the world’s leading MMA promotion to release Nick Diaz so he can fight the legend in RIZIN. Hardy requested his release from the UFC, where he had still been under an old contract, in order to take his talents to RIZIN in Japan. On Tuesday, Hardy posted on his […]
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Dan Hardy asks for release from UFC fighter contract, says ‘I’d love to fight in Japan’
No longer under contract with the UFC as a commentator, former welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy now hopes to part ways as a fighter. Despite it nearly being 10 years since “The Outlaw” stepped foot inside the Octagon, Hardy still aims for a return to competition if possible. But first, he needs to be released […]
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Dan Hardy weighs in on Eddie Alvarez’s controversial disqualification at ONE on TNT 1
Dan Hardy has given his thoughts on Eddie Alvarez’s controversial disqualification that took place at ONE on TNT 1 earlier this week. Alvarez was hoping to take a big step towards challenging for ONE’s lightweight title in his return to the cage but instead, he endured a setback in the form of a disqualification loss […]
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Dan Hardy reveals he was paid $24k for title fight with Georges St-Pierre: “GSP spent five times what I got paid on his training camp”
Dan Hardy recently revealed that he was paid just a tiny fraction of the money Georges St-Pierre collected for their welterweight title fight at UFC 111. Hardy (25-10 MMA) challenged St-Pierre (26-2 MMA) for the promotions welterweight crown in March of 2010, but wound up falling short in his effort to dethrone the longtime division […]
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Dan Hardy says Herb Dean “makes a mistake almost on a weekly basis”
Dan Hardy doesn’t understand why Herb Dean is considered the gold standard of MMA referees. Dean is often the man in charge of UFC main events, however, Hardy believes he is constantly making mistakes. The two haven’t gotten along since their Fight Island incident last summer where Hardy was seen yelling to stop the fight […]
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Dan Hardy fears misconception from Dana White could prevent reconciliation with the UFC
Former UFC fighter & commentator Dan Hardy is concerned that a misconception from Dana White could prevent him from returning to the promotion. “The Outlaw” departed from the company after a disagreement with one of the company’s employees on Fight Island at the start of the year. It follows another incident last summer in which […]
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Dan Hardy releases a statement after being let go from the UFC
Dan Hardy has cleared the air regarding his departure from the UFC. Earlier this week, a report came out that the former UFC fighter was let go due to an incident on Fight Island. Immediately, Hardy took to social media to comment on the matter, but he has now taken to his website, Full Reptile […]
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Report | Dan Hardy responds after reports of him being fired by UFC an BT Sport over alleged incident emerge
UFC analyst Dan Hardy was reportedly relieved of his commentating duties by the UFC and BT following an alleged incident on Fight Island. Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer reported in the latest edition of his newsletter that Hardy was allegedly involved in an incident with a female employee on Fight Island. According to Meltzer, the respected […]
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Dan Hardy reacts after Matt Brown takes fight with Dhiego Lima, calls out another rival
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy has reacted after Matt Brown accepted a June 19 fight with Dhiego Lima. At the height of his career, Hardy was known as one of the most dangerous and entertaining welterweights on the UFC roster. Regrettably, Hardy has been kept out of action since 2012, when it was […]
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Matt Brown taunts Dan Hardy by sharing his direct messages to UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby
UFC welterweight veteran Matt Brown taunted Dan Hardy by sharing his direct messages with UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby regarding the two. Hardy recently revealed that he wants to return to the Octagon in 2021, and he mentioned Brown as a potential opponent. The two veterans were originally supposed to fight back in 2013 but Hardy […]
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Dan Hardy is “ready to accept” Matt Brown fight, just “waiting on the call from the UFC”
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy is ready to accept a fight with Matt Brown—he’s just waiting on the offer from the promotion. At the height of his MMA career, England’s Hardy was known as one of the most exciting welterweights in the game. Regrettably, the Brit has been sidelined since 2012 thanks to […]
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Dan Hardy wants return but not to “fight some bum”, Matt Brown offers his services
Former UFC welterweight title contender Dan Hardy said he wants to return to the Octagon, and now Matt Brown has volunteered his services. Hardy hasn’t fought since a unanimous decision win over Amir Sadollah at UFC Nottingham in September 2012, the same night Stipe Miocic was knocked out by Stefan Struve. Hardy was supposed to […]
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Dan Hardy once again takes aim at Herb Dean, this time over stoppage in Amanda Ribas fight
UFC commentator Dan Hardy has revived his “feud” with Herb Dean over his stoppage in the Amanda Ribas fight at UFC 257. Ribas was beaten by Marina Rodriguez this past weekend through a string of vicious attacks, but after a moment of hesitation, the aforementioned Herb Dean allowed the fight to go on for a […]
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Dan Hardy predicted Dustin Poirier could beat Conor McGregor with calf kicks
MMA analyst Dan Hardy predicted that Dustin Poirier could defeat Conor McGregor by launching an attack on the Irishman’s lead leg. Poirier and McGregor, two of the UFC’s best lightweights, collided in the main event of UFC 257 last Saturday in Abu Dhabi. The pair had met once before, with McGregor knocking Poirier out in […]
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Dan Hardy breaks down upcoming Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier rematch
UFC analyst and former fighter Dan Hardy has given his thoughts on the upcoming rematch between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor at UFC 257. Through his work with UFC, BT Sport and his Full Reptile YouTube channel, Hardy has been able to emerge as one of the most engaging and interesting pundits in all of […]
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Marcin Tybura issues statement after stopping Greg Hardy
UFC heavyweight contender Marcin Tybura has issued a statement after his victory over Greg Hardy at UFC Vegas 17 last weekend. Tybura met Hardy on the event’s main card. The Polish heavyweight ended up scoring a decisive win in the over the former NFL player, strafing his exhausted foe from top position to set up […]
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Dan Hardy responds to Diego Sanchez’s offer for a “warrior’s death”
Former UFC welterweight contender Dan Hardy has responded to a recent callout from The Ultimate Fight season one winner, Diego Sanchez. On Wednesday night, Sanchez took to Twitter where he called out UFC stars like Demian Maia, Conor McGregor, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, and Hardy. If @danhardymma wants his Combat death to be by me come […]
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Diego Sanchez would like a “legends fight” next, calls out McGregor, Cerrone, Maia and Hardy
UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has called out a handful of names as he goes in search of a “legends fight” for his next bout. Sanchez, who has won three of his last five fights, was beaten in his most recent outing as he fell to a unanimous decision defeat against Jake Matthews at UFC 253. […]
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Dan Hardy “50/50” on UFC 254 main event after seeing Khabib Nurmagomedov on scale
Dan Hardy is now “50/50” on the UFC 254 main event after watching UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov weigh in. Nurmagomedov is set to defend his title against Justin Gaethje in the card’s main event. The bout is widely considered the toughest test of his career to date. On Friday morning, the fighters on the […]
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Dan Hardy calls for a rematch with “lethal individual” Carlos Condit
Dan Hardy is interested in running things back with Carlos Condit. Hardy and Condit fought back in 2010 at UFC 120 in England with Condit winning by first-round knockout. It was also the only time Hardy was knocked out and as he hints at a return, he is interested in making his comeback fight against […]
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Dan Hardy comments on the status of his beef with referee Herb Dean
UFC commentator Dan Hardy has updated on the status of his beef with famed MMA referee Herb Dean. Hardy, who spent many years competing in the UFC welterweight division, had words with Dean during a July 25 UFC card on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. The incident occured during a fight between Francisco Trinaldo and […]
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Dan Hardy: Conor McGregor fighting Diego Sanchez “would be an execution”
UFC commentator Dan Hardy believes a fight between Conor McGregor and Diego Sanchez would be an “execution” and that the Irish star would gain nothing from it. McGregor, who remains one of the sport’s best fighters, has recently expressed interest in a fight with the aging Sanchez. Even after Sanchez was thumped by Jake Matthews […]
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Dan Hardy criticizes Israel Adesanya’s “crass” UFC 253 celebration
UFC commentator Dan Hardy was not impressed by Israel Adesanya’s post-fight celebration at Saturday’s UFC 253 card. Adesanya, the UFC middleweight champion, took on ferocious Brazilian knockout artist Paulo Costa last Saturday night. After winning via second-round TKO, he briefly pretended to hump his vanquished foe. Hardy, who is never shy to share his opinions, […]