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Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy at the UFC 146 Weigh-ins
BornDaniel Mark Hardy[1]
(1982-05-17)17 May 1982(age 42)
Nottingham,England
Other namesThe Outlaw
ResidenceNottingham,England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofNottingham, England
TeamHardy-Wallhead MMA
RankBlack belt inTaekwondo
Brown belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2004–2012 (MMA)
Mixed martial artsrecord
Total36
Wins25
By knockout12
By submission4
By decision9
Losses10
By knockout1
By submission4
By decision4
By disqualification1
No contests1
Other information
UniversityNottingham Trent University
Websitehttp:// danhardymma.co.uk/
Mixed martial arts recordfromSherdog
Last updated on: 3 August 2011

Daniel Mark Hardy[1](born 17 May 1982) is an English formermixed martial artistwho fought in thewelterweightdivision. During his professional MMA career, which began in 2004, Hardy fought in multiple promotions, such as Cage Force andCage Warriors,before signing a contract with theUltimate Fighting Championship(UFC) in 2008. In 2010, he foughtGeorges St-Pierrefor theUFC Welterweight Championship,but lost the bout via decision.

Biography[edit]

Hardy was born inNottingham,England, where he began martial arts training at the age of 5. Hardy's initial education was intaekwondo,and he later began competing at the age of 7. He started practicing other martial arts as a teenager, which includedkarate,jujutsu,judoand eventuallywushu.After he had finished college, he beganmuay Thaiandbo xingat the age of 19. He then moved tomixed martial artsa year later. His nickname, "The Outlaw", comes from thescreen namehe used online when he was looking for training partners after a disagreement with a coach which led to his former training partners being forbidden to work with him.[2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]

Hardy defeatedAkihiro Gonovia split decision in his UFC debut atUFC 89on October 18, 2008.[3]Gono was left swollen and bloody by several of Hardy's left hooks.[4]Gono rocked Hardy on several occasions. In the third round, Gono pushed Hardy to the canvas and while there, landed an illegal knee to the head of the downed fighter causing the fight to be stopped for a lengthy period and a point deduction for Gono. Hardy recovered and went on to win the split decision (29–28, 28–29, and 29–28).

Hardy knocked outRory Markhamat 1:09 of the first round with a clean counter left hook on 21 February 2009 atUFC 95.[5][6]In his post-fight interview, Hardy retorted to Markham's pre-fight accusation that he had weak hands by exclaiming to the ecstatic crowd, "No punching power? What do you have to say about that?"

Hardy next facedMarcus DavisatUFC 99on 13 June 2009. The grudge between the two began with the American Davis fighting in the UK against local fighters and defeating them all. Hardy stated that the UK was his home and he did not want Davis in it, building a fan base. It started to get personal when Hardy began openly insulting Davis, calling him a 'fake Irishman' and stating that Davis's website "looked like a St. Patrick's day gift shop blew up."[7]Afterwards, on a UK underground MMA website, Hardy encouraged fans to post photoshopped pictures of Davis in a homosexual fashion. The pictures upset Davis, causing him to confront Hardy at a UFC 99 press conference. The two continued to argue, but finally agreed to settle it in the cage.[8]After a three-round war, the judges awarded Hardy a razor-thin split decision victory. Davis stormed out of the cage, ignoring Hardy's attempts to make peace. Davis later told reporters that he wanted a rematch with Hardy in Ireland or Boston, as well as stating how controversial he thought the decision was.[9]Hardy insisted in his post-fight interview with Davis (and after the event to fans) that all of the controversy was an effort to get Davis off his game-plan and that it was nothing personal.

On 14 November 2009 atUFC 105,he facedMike Swick,who replaced an injuredDong Hyun Kim.At a press conference in Manchester[10]Hardy was the underdog coming into the fight,[11]but managed to rock Swick early in the first round with a straight right hand, which appeared to dent the American's confidence.[12]Hardy won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 29–28) and booked his place as the #1 contender for the UFC Welterweight Championship. In being awarded the title shot, Hardy became the first English fighter in UFC history to receive one. UFC PresidentDana Whiteconfirmed at the post-fight press conference that the fight would most likely be held inLas Vegas.Hardy stated in a post-fight interview withSherdogthat the next event in Las Vegas (UFC 109) in February was too early for him and he would rather wait.[13]

Title shot[edit]

Hardy foughtGeorges St-Pierrefor the welterweight title on 27 March 2010 atUFC 111in Newark, New Jersey.[14]During the bout, St-Pierre was able to take Hardy down at will, controlling him with effective ground and pound. St. Pierre also attempted a kimura in the first and fourth rounds, but Hardy escaped. St-Pierre won the bout via unanimous decision.[15][16]After the fight, St-Pierre stated his surprise that Hardy refused to tap. In the post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Hardy stated "....tap?...I don't know the meaning of tap."[17]

Post-title fight[edit]

Hardy facedCarlos Conditon 16 October 2010 atUFC 120in his home country. During an exchange late in the first round, both Hardy and Condit threw left hooks at the same time: Hardy's punch staggered Condit, although Condit's punch dropped Hardy.[18]Condit followed up with two more punches on the ground, causing the referee to stop the fight at 4:27 of the first round, giving Hardy his first KO loss.

Hardy facedAnthony Johnsonon 26 March 2011 atUFC Fight Night 24.Going into the fight, both fighters expressed a desire to stand up and trade with one another, however Johnson contradicted what he had said before the fight, and mostly utilised his wrestling to grind out a unanimous decision victory for all three rounds.

Hardy facedChris Lytleon 14 August 2011 atUFC on Versus 5.[19]Hardy stated that he had changed his training going into the fight, moving to Las Vegas to train at the Country Club withRoy Nelsonto work on his grappling, particularly his wrestling defence/offence.[20]He lost the fight via guillotine choke late in the third round. The bout was awardedFight of the Nighthonours. Despite losing four fights in a row,Lorenzo Fertittaquoted he would not cut Hardy from the UFC, stating: "I ain't cutting Dan Hardy. I love guys that war!".

Hardy facedDuane Ludwigon 26 May 2012 atUFC 146.[21]Hardy defeated Ludwig via first-round KO with a perfectly timed left hook, earning him his first victory since 2009.

He defeatedAmir Sadollahvia unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, and 30–27) atUFC on Fuel TV 5on 29 September 2012.[22]

Hardy was expected to faceMatt Brownon 20 April 2013 atUFC on Fox 7.[23]However, Hardy was diagnosed withWolff–Parkinson–Whitepattern[24]and replaced byJordan Mein.[25]

Medical condition[edit]

In 2013, Hardy was diagnosed withWolff–Parkinson–White syndrome.A treatment for Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome is ablation, cauterising of heart tissue to fix the electrical pathway issue, however Hardy has refused to have this treatment on the basis that the condition has never actually given him any problems.[26]Eventually in October 2018 Hardy said in an interview that he has been medically cleared and eligible to return to fighting.[27]

During his hiatus, Hardy has served as a commentator for UFC's Fight Pass events,[28]and works as an analyst on Fox Sports. In August 2017, Hardy joinedSky Sportsas an analyst forFloyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor.[29][30][31]On 15 August 2019 Hardy appeared as a guest onThe Joe Rogan Experience,revealing he is joining USADA testing pool in order to be eligible for competition.[32]

While on commentator duties for the second Polaris Squads event, Hardy revealed that he was planning to make his return to professional MMA for one final fight in the UFC at some point in 2021.[33]

UFC commentator[edit]

While working as a commentator atUFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Tillon 26 July 2020, Dan Hardy was involved in a verbal confrontation with refereeHerb Deanafter Hardy took offence to what he believed to be a late stoppage by Dean in a bout betweenFrancisco Trinaldoand Jai Herbert. UFC presidentDana Whiteindicated afterwards that he would not take action against Hardy but that he would not tolerate any confrontations of officials in future.[34]

In March 2021, news surfaced that Hardy was released from UFC after he had been involved in another argument with a female UFC employee. Hardy disputed that he was terminated, however, and stated "I am no longer working directly with the UFC, ‘female’ part is irrelevant. It was a disagreement over an opportunity missed, or withheld, and I’d love some answers but can’t get any."[35]

In May 2021, Hardy announced that he was released from his UFC fight contract.[36]

Personal life[edit]

Hardy is a fan of punk, metal and hardcore music.[37]His favourite hardcore bands includeEarth Crisis,Madball,andBlood for Blood.[38]His opening song is "England Belongs To Me" by the BritishOi!bandCock Sparrer,and he and the band have recorded a version of the song together. He has a passion for art, rarely spending a day without a sketch pad in his bag until the age of 22. He gave up his degree in art and design in his final year atNottingham Trent Universityto pursue MMA full-time.[39] Hardy lives in England. In recent years, he has also become an outspoken critic oftrophy huntingon numerous occasions, even callingMatt Hughes"bad for the sport" due to his trophy-hunting in the States and abroad.[40][41]Hardy is anagnostic.[42] In 2015, Hardy was part of the Great Britain team for the first leg of theClipper Round the World Yacht Race.[43]

Hardy married UFC fighterVeronica Macedoon December 25, 2022.[44]

Championships and achievements[edit]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
36 matches 25 wins 10 losses
By knockout 12 1
By submission 4 4
By decision 9 4
By disqualification 0 1
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 25–10 (1) Amir Sadollah Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic 29 September 2012 3 5:00 Nottingham,England
Win 24–10 (1) Duane Ludwig KO (punch and elbows) UFC 146 26 May 2012 1 3:51 Las Vegas, Nevada,United States Knockout of the Night.
Loss 23–10 (1) Chris Lytle Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle 14 August 2011 3 4:16 Milwaukee, Wisconsin,United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 23–9 (1) Anthony Johnson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis 26 March 2011 3 5:00 Seattle, Washington,United States
Loss 23–8 (1) Carlos Condit KO (punch) UFC 120 16 October 2010 1 4:27 London,England
Loss 23–7 (1) Georges St-Pierre Decision (unanimous) UFC 111 27 March 2010 5 5:00 Newark, New Jersey,United States For theUFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 23–6 (1) Mike Swick Decision (unanimous) UFC 105 14 November 2009 3 5:00 Manchester,England UFC Welterweighttitle eliminator.
Win 22–6 (1) Marcus Davis Decision (split) UFC 99 13 June 2009 3 5:00 Cologne,Germany
Win 21–6 (1) Rory Markham KO (punch) UFC 95 21 February 2009 1 1:09 London,England
Win 20–6 (1) Akihiro Gono Decision (split) UFC 89 18 October 2008 3 5:00 Birmingham,England
Win 19–6 (1) Daniel Weichel TKO (elbows) Ultimate Force: Punishment 3 May 2008 2 1:49 Doncaster,England
Win 18–6 (1) Chad Reiner TKO (punches) CWFC: Enter the Rough House 6 19 April 2008 3 2:10 Nottingham,England Defended theCage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win 17–6 (1) Manuel Garcia Submission (punches) CWFC: Enter The Rough House 5 8 December 2007 1 2:21 Nottingham,England Defended theCage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Loss 16–6 (1) Yoshiyuki Yoshida DQ (accidental groin kick) GCM: Cage Force 5 1 December 2007 2 0:04 Tokyo,Japan GCM welterweight final.
Win 16–5 (1) Hidetaka Monma TKO (corner stoppage) GCM: Cage Force 4 8 September 2007 3 0:29 Tokyo,Japan GCM welterweight semi-final.
Win 15–5 (1) Daizo Ishige Decision (unanimous) GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound 27 May 2007 3 5:00 Tokyo,Japan GCM welterweight quarter-final.
Win 14–5 (1) Willy Ni Submission (guillotine choke) CWFC: Enter The Rough House 2 28 April 2007 2 0:39 Nottingham,England Defended theCage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win 13–5 (1) Alexandre Izidro TKO (punches) CWFC: Enter The Rough House 9 December 2006 3 4:56 Nottingham,England Defended theCage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win 12–5 (1) Danny Rushton TKO (retirement) CWFC: Showdown 16 September 2006 1 5:00 Sheffield,England Defended theCage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Loss 11–5 (1) David Baron Decision (unanimous) 2 Hot 2 Handle: Road to Japan 18 June 2006 2 3:00 Amsterdam,Netherlands
Loss 11–4 (1) Forrest Petz Decision (unanimous) Fightfest 2 14 April 2006 3 5:00 Canton, Ohio,United States
Win 11–3 (1) Diego Gonzalez TKO (doctor stoppage) CWFC: Strike Force 5 25 March 2006 3 0:19 Coventry,England Defended theCage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win 10–3 (1) Matt Thorpe Decision (split) CWFC: Strike Force 4 26 November 2005 5 5:00 Coventry,England Won the vacantCage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
NC 9–3 (1) Diego Gonzalez NC (overturned) CWFC: Strike Force 3 1 October 2005 2 1:19 Coventry,England Originally a submission (arm-triangle choke) win for Gonzalez; overturned due to punches to the back of the head.
Win 9–3 Sami Berik Decision (unanimous) CWFC: Quest 3 17 September 2005 3 5:00 Sheffield,England
Win 8–3 Lautaro Arborelo TKO (punches) CWFC: Strike Force 2 16 July 2005 3 3:52 Coventry,England
Win 7–3 Alexandre Izidro Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Warzone 24 June 2005 2 5:00 Sheffield,England
Win 6–3 Stuart Barrs TKO (punches) UK Storm 2 18 June 2005 2 2:44 Birmingham,England
Loss 5–3 David Baron Submission (triangle choke) CWFC: Strike Force 21 May 2005 2 3:10 Coventry,England
Win 5–2 Andy Walker TKO (punches) CWFC: Quest 1 8 April 2005 1 3:26 Yorkshire,England
Win 4–2 Lee Doski Submission (injury) Fight Club UK 1 29 January 2005 2 N/A Sheffield,England
Win 3–2 Aaron Barrow KO (head kick and punches) CWFC 9: Xtreme Xmas 18 December 2004 1 0:13 Sheffield,England
Loss 2–2 Pat Healy Submission (guillotine choke) Absolute Fighting Championships 10 30 October 2004 1 3:50 Fort Lauderdale, Florida,United States
Win 2–1 Andy Melia Submission (punches) CWFC 8: Brutal Force 18 September 2004 2 3:55 Sheffield,England
Win 1–1 Paul Jenkins Decision (majority) Full Contact Fight Night 2 14 August 2004 3 5:00 Portsmouth,England
Loss 0–1 Lee Doski Submission (rear-naked choke) Extreme Brawl 7 6 June 2004 2 4:59 Bracknell,England

See also[edit]

References and footnotes[edit]

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  6. ^"Cagewriter".Yahoo! Sports.Retrieved7 November2010.
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  33. ^"Dan Hardy Reveals Plan for MMA Return 'Ideally Next Year'".30 November 2020.
  34. ^Dana White: Incidents like Dan Hardy vs. Herb Dean 'can never happen' in UFC againMike Bohn and Ken Hathaway,MMAjunkie(July 31, 2020)
  35. ^Marrocco, Steven (7 March 2021)."Dan Hardy no longer 'working directly' with UFC after 'disagreement' with employee".MMA Fighting.Retrieved8 March2021.
  36. ^Martin, Damon (13 May 2021)."One-time welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy confirms his release from UFC fight contract".MMA Fighting.Retrieved13 May2021.
  37. ^"MuscleTalk Interviews Dan Hardy".muscletalk.co.uk. 10 August 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 15 September 2010.Retrieved7 November2010.
  38. ^"Dan Hardy's twitter account".twitter. 19 April 2011.
  39. ^Davies, Gareth A (11 February 2009)."Dan Hardy aims to weather Rory Markham's assault".The Daily Telegraph.London. Archived fromthe originalon 13 February 2009.Retrieved7 November2010.
  40. ^Hardy, Dan."Dan Hardy Column: Fresh Approach Just What I Needed".Nottingham Post.Local World. Archived fromthe originalon 5 May 2013.Retrieved11 March2013.
  41. ^Helwani, Ariel (9 February 2013)."Dan Hardy talks retirement, says Matt Hughes is 'bad for the sport'".MMAfighting.Vox Media.Retrieved11 March2013.
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  43. ^"UFC Fighter to join Great Britain Team".Clipperroundtheworld.23 June 2015.Retrieved8 October2015.
  44. ^"Veronica Macedo, ex-UFC title challenger Dan Hardy celebrate Christmas wedding".MMA Junkie.29 December 2022.Retrieved29 December2022.
  45. ^Bryan Henderson (22 January 2020)."Combat Press 2019 MMA Awards: Other Awards".combatpress.

External links[edit]

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