Former NFL player Greg Hardy made his octagon debut at tonight’s UFC on ESPN+1 event in Brooklyn against Allen Crowder.

After a chaotic opening five minutes the heavyweights appeared to settle down in round two.

While battling in the clinch, Allen Crowder was forced down onto one leg. It was at that moment that Greg Hardy connected with an illegal knee to the head that ultimately forced a stop to the action.

After Crowder was unable to continued, the bout was called off and Greg Hardy was declared the loser via disqualification.

Check out how the pros reacted to tonight’s co-headliner between Greg Hardy and Allen Crowder below:

Look at this dude pic.twitter.com/kmZzBmZJaB

— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) January 20, 2019

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 damn! I don’t even know what to think 🤯#UFCBrooklyn

— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 20, 2019

That was the worse ending Hardy could possibly ask for.

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 20, 2019

Do think @GregHardyJr did it on purpose because he wanted out of the fight or he just doesn’t really know the rules?

— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) January 20, 2019

He knew it was illegal. Wanted a way out. Women beaters are all cowards.

— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) January 20, 2019

pic.twitter.com/GQECNaeqm4

— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 20, 2019

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