We’ve said it before, and hell, let’s say it again, this Saturday’s welterweight tilt between Dan Hardy and Anthony Johnson could be pretty, pretty, pretty sweet. Not only can both can bring it and then some on their feet, but because both dudes are coming off losses, the UFC Fight Night tilt has a lot riding on it. Whoever wins will re-stake their claim as a notable welterweight; the loser, well, they’ll take one more step to the ‘win or else’ UFC cut list.
You may have noticed that things have been kind of quiet on the Hardy trash chat front, apparently because the Brit believes Johnson is pretty “chill”, and thus there’s no point. If you’re like us and enjoy the less than reserved talk, it’s been a little bit of a letdown, but Hardy’s provided plenty of laughs in the past so who’s counting. In a recent interview with ESPN U.K., however, the punishing welterweight provided a lil bit of verbal gold, when asked what Johnson should expect come Saturday night.
“At the end of the first round, don’t be surprised to see him go back to the corner and ask ‘how many guys am I fighting?’ I’ll be hitting him a lot, and he’ll be swinging and missing.” …”The biggest difference is my speed,” said Hardy. “He’s a powerful guy and he’s got a few techniques that he relies upon. But to have any success with them he’s got to land them, and I’m very confident that I’ll be quick enough to hit him with three or four punches before he knows what’s happened.”
Multiple punches / multiple opponents? Sounds like a plan Dan. To bet on the tilt head here.