For these within the anti-Greg Hardy camp, Thursday’s information and spotlight would possibly really feel a little bit like an early birthday reward or one thing.
Hardy, a former UFC heavyweight and ex-NFL All-Professional defensive finish, was knocked out and fell limp into the ropes towards Patrick Mailata from Samoa at a Group Fight League occasion.
Try the footage (by way of X) beneath:
Greg Hardy simply bought slept 😳 pic.twitter.com/kXXcaMmsJc
— Comfortable Punch (@HappyPunch) Could 24, 2024
Hardy, who entered the UFC in January 2019 after a developmental deal by Dana White’s Contender Sequence, had his closing UFC combat in March 2022. A primary-round TKO loss to Serghei Spivac capped a three-fight skid, and Hardy wasn’t re-signed after ending his contract.
Since departing the UFC, Hardy has continued to compete in fight sports activities. Not counting his Group Fight League appearances, that are thought-about exhibitions, Hardy is 3-0 as a boxer. He additionally tried his hand at bareknuckle boxing this in February 2023, when he was completed by Josh Watson within the second spherical at BKFC: Knucklemania 3.
Hardy’s time within the NFL earlier than he moved into the fight sports activities world was marked with controversy, together with home violence costs and a subsequent suspension.
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