For those in the anti-Greg Hardy camp, Thursday’s news and highlight might feel a little like an early birthday gift or something.
Hardy, a former UFC heavyweight and ex-NFL All-Pro defensive end, was knocked out and fell limp into the ropes against Patrick Mailata from Samoa at a Team Combat League event.
Check out the footage (via X) below:
Hardy, who entered the UFC in January 2019 after a developmental deal through Dana White’s Contender Series, had his final UFC fight in March 2022. A first-round TKO loss to Serghei Spivac capped a three-fight skid, and Hardy wasn’t re-signed after finishing his contract.
Since departing the UFC, Hardy has continued to compete in combat sports. Not counting his Team Combat League appearances, which are considered exhibitions, Hardy is 3-0 as a boxer. He also tried his hand at bareknuckle boxing this in February 2023, when he was finished by Josh Watson in the second round at BKFC: Knucklemania 3.
Hardy’s time in the NFL before he moved into the combat sports world was marked with controversy, including domestic violence charges and a subsequent suspension.
Just wait until an NFL Athlete gets in there they used to say lol…
bump
My bad didnt see this
That’s why you don’t fight Samoans
Oh man, that’s fortunate.
You just love to see it.
McTTT
MacTTT
Nelmarked
I’m a huge NFL fan, and there’s certainly a crazy high number of super athletes there, but as if years and years of training in MMA (or boxing) was something you just could skip by being athletic. WTF It’s like people have learned nothing still.