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Jerry Jones told Dana White that Greg Hardy was the meanest ‘SOB’ to ever play for the Dallas Cowboys
Jerry Jones apparrently called Dana White to tell him that Greg Hardy was the meanest ‘SOB’ to ever play for the Dallas Cowboys. The UFC President detailed the phone call in a recent interview with TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter. “Jerry Jones called me,” Dana White said. “I was at my house up in Maine on vacation, […]
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EXCLUSIVE| Din Thomas opens up on training Greg Hardy: ‘I know he can become a UFC champion’
Greg Hardy will be making his promotional debut at UFC Brooklyn on Saturday, when he takes on Allen Crowder in the ESPN+ co-main event. The placement of Hardy on the card has drawn plenty of criticism from plenty of people not only cause of Hardy’s past but also because Rachael Ostovich is on the card […]
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VIDEO | Rachael Ostovich details first face-to-face conversation with Greg Hardy
UFC flyweight contender Rachael Ostovich makes her return to the Octagon this weekend, as she’s set to take on Paige VanZant as part of the UFC’s first card on ESPN+. This bout will be Ostovich’s first since she was allegedly assaulted by her husband in an attack that left her with a broken orbital bone. […]
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Three reasons to watch UFC Brooklyn on ESPN+
Champion vs champion fights don’t come along too often and a title fight that is not on a PPV card is rare. That however, is exactly what is on tap for this weekend’s UFC Brooklyn card on ESPN+. The FOX era is over and the UFC is now partnered with Disney. Well, sort of … Disney […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Allen Crowder makes bold prediction for bout with Greg Hardy
Allen Crowder, who didn’t fight at all in 2018, will return to the Octagon against a controversial figure in Greg Hardy this Saturday night on ESPN+. Hardy who was a former pro-bowler in the NFL, was involved in an alleged domestic violence case which got him kicked out of the league. Now, he will be making his […]
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Rachael Ostovich believes former NFL star Greg Hardy deserves a second chance
There was understandable pushback when Greg Hardy was booked on the same UFC event as Rachael Ostovich. Hardy is slated to make his UFC debut against Allen Crowder at UFC on ESPN+1 on Jan. 19. The former NFL star has a checkered past that includes a domestic violence dispute, the same thing Rachael Ostovich was […]
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Dana White responds to criticism about Rachael Ostovich and Greg Hardy being on the same card
Earlier this week, we learned that former NFL star Greg Hardy, who has a history of domestic violence, will be sharing the Jan. 19 UFC on ESPN+ 1 card with Rachael Ostovich, who is a very recent survivor of domestic violence. This news was met with immediate backlash, as many members of the MMA community […]
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Allen Crowder on Greg Hardy and the UFC: ‘It’s up to me to put a stop to what they’re trying to do’
The UFC debut of former NFL player Greg Hardy was always going to be controversial, given his history of domestic violence. Yet it’s hard to imagine the UFC making a more controversial choice than scheduling Hardy’s debut for UFC on ESPN+, which will also include Rachael Ostovich, who was the victim of domestic violence mere […]
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Greg Hardy’s UFC debut close to finalization for first ESPN+ card in Brooklyn
Heavyweight prospect and former NFL star Greg Hardy (3-0) has his official UFC debut close to set. According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, Dana White has said that the UFC is close to finalizing a fight between Hardy and Allen Crowder (9-3) for their first ESPN+ card that is scheduled to take place on January […]
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Greg Hardy calls out ‘The Fat Beast’ Derrick Lewis ahead of UFC 230
This Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 230, Derrick Lewis will attempt to wrest the UFC heavyweight title from the waist of reigning champion Daniel Cormier. While the oddsmakers aren’t giving “The Black Beast” much of a chance in this fight, many people are hoping he pulls off the upset, having fallen in […]
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Report | Greg Hardy gets booked to fight again, still not with UFC
Controversial heavyweight fighter Greg Hardy has his next fight booked according to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. Hardy is coming off of another first-round knockout win over Rasheem Jones at Xtreme Fight Night 352 on September 29. Now, with Hardy 3-0 as a professional, his next step will be once again fighting for a smaller promotion outside […]
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Greg Hardy wins again by first-round KO, stays undefeated
Greg Hardy is still undefeated as a professional MMA fighter, with a record of 3-0. While many MMA fans on Saturday night were watching Bellator 206’s stacked card, Hardy was fighting on the regional scene at XFN 352. Hardy was taking on Rasheem Jones in the main event. Hardy came out and starched Jones before finishing […]
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Greg Hardy booked for next fight, bout to stream on Fight Pass
Controversial heavyweight Greg Hardy has his next fight booked. However, it will not be on a UFC card even though Hardy is signed to a UFC contract after two wins on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. MMAJunkie first reported that Hardy will be the main event on Xtreme Fight Night 352 which is on Sept. […]
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Brendan Schaub trashes the UFC for promoting Greg Hardy and not Nick Newell
Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub is not impressed by the UFC’s affiliation with former NFL star Greg Hardy, who has recently been competing on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series as part of a developmental deal. In Schaub’s eyes, the efforts the UFC has put forth to promote Hardy would have been far better applied […]
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Dana White explains what it will take to convince him that Greg Hardy is ready for the UFC
Following his successful pro debut on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, controversial former NFL player Greg Hardy was awarded a developmental deal with the UFC —meaning he’ll have to take a few fights outside the Octagon before he debuts in the Octagon proper. The second of these fights occurred last night, on the season […]
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Contender Series season 2 week 8 results: Greg Hardy closes out the season in 17-seconds
Season two of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series has come and gone and to say that it delivered would be an understatement. In the eight weeks of action that we got this Summer, we saw 24 contracts handed out with 33 of the 40 fights ending via finish. There wasn’t a single week that didn’t […]
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Dana White says Greg Hardy might not make it into the UFC
Earlier this year, former NFL star Greg Hardy appeared on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, where he knocked out Austen Lane to earn a ‘developmental deal’ with the UFC. Hardy’s involvement with the UFC, of course, is deeply controversial, given his ugly history of domestic violence. In the face of continued criticisms, UFC President […]
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Report | Greg Hardy suffers knee injury in arena football game
The continuation of the Greg Hardy MMA saga may have to be put on hold. ESPN is reporting that the former NFL defensive end for the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys has sustained a knee injury in an arena football game that took place this past Saturday. The now unbeaten MMA fighter, Hardy is also currently […]
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Dana White shares his plans for Greg Hardy’s next fight
Greg Hardy’s first-round knockout of Austen Lane, which occurred on this week’s episode of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, earned him a “development” contract with the UFC. Speaking to TMZ this week, Dana White himself shed some light on what this development deal will actually look like, and when we might see Hardy again. […]
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VIDEO | With experience of her own, Jessica-Rose Clark not fond of Greg Hardy being in the UFC
“I don’t have a very good opinion [of Greg Hardy being signed to the UFC]. I had a spat with domestic violence before I moved out to Vegas. That’s actually why I moved to Vegas. I had my fiance at the time arrested on one count of attempted murder and two counts of assault. I know […]
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VIDEO | Greg Hardy not afraid of a fight with Derrick Lewis
“I’m feeling great. I’m feeling positive. I’m feeling excited. I’m ready to go, man. Ready to take this next step and see where it takes us. It would be best to meet me, give me an opportunity. I think I can win a lot of people back over to my side. I’m eager to get […]
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Derrick Lewis comments on Greg Hardy’s deal with the UFC: I really don’t like guys like that
UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis has previously stated that he would love to punish former NFL star and MMA hopeful Greg Hardy for the infamous incident of domestic violence in his past. Now, having knocked out Austen Lane on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, Hardy is signed with the UFC. The former football player […]
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Dana White assures Greg Hardy will receive “no mercy” in the UFC
Last night, on the latest episode of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, controversial former NFL player Greg Hardy earned himself a developmental UFC contract with a thunderous first-round knockout of fellow NFL veteran Austen Lane. While Hardy’s victory was undeniably impressive, his history of domestic violence has made his association with the UFC incredibly […]
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Contender Series season 2, week 1 results: Greg Hardy and Alonzo Menifield earn contracts
Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series is back and in week 1 of season 2, the prospects delivered with four of the five fights ending via KO/TKO. Two former NFL players, one pro debut. Greg Hardy and Austen Lane started the action very fast seeing Hardy pressing the action. An eye poke from Hardy halted […]
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Controversial former NFL player Greg Hardy explains why he deserves a second chance
Tonight, in the first episode of the second season of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy will fight for a UFC contract. The very fact that Hardy is being given a shot at earning a UFC contract, however, has been met with widespread backlash, as he was essentially bounced from […]
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Derrick Lewis wants to get his hands on “wife beater” Greg Hardy: “I don’t tolerate stuff like that”
Late last week, news broke that former NFL player Greg Hardy will make his professional MMA debut on a summer episode of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. Should Hardy win impressively on the show, he could well be awarded a UFC contract. Hardy’s being granted a UFC contract, of course, would be incredibly controversial […]
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Former NFL player Greg Hardy booked for pro debut on Dana White’s Contender Series
Having gone 3-0 on the amateur circuit, former Dallas Cowboy’s defensive lineman Greg Hardy is now poised for his professional debut. This professional debut will occur on an upcoming episode of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, where he is expected to take on 5-1 heavyweight Brandon Sayles. This news was first reported by Nolan King of […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Greg Hardy explains what’s surprised him about MMA training, shares timeframe for pro debut
Former NFL’er Greg Hardy is off to a fantastic start as a mixed martial artist, having recently improved his amateur record to 3-0 with a 14-second stoppage of Ryan Chester under the LFA banner. This week, Greg Hardy took time out of his busy training schedule to update us on his progress in the sport, […]