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Derrick Lewis Wants To Fight Greg Hardy If He Beats Alexander Volkov

Derrick Lewis wants to get his hands on Greg Hardy, and he could very well get that opportunity if the former NFL star pulls off a massive upset. Hardy is stepping in late to face Alexander Volkov in Russia after Junior dos Santos was forced out with an infection. Hardy recently noted that he believes […]

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Derrick Lewis wants to get his hands on Greg Hardy, and he could very well get that opportunity if the former NFL star pulls off a massive upset. Hardy is stepping in late to face Alexander Volkov in Russia after Junior dos Santos was forced out with an infection.

Hardy recently noted that he believes he can knock Volkov out since “pillow hands” Lewis did before. Speaking to MMA Junkie, Lewis gave his thoughts on Hardy’s last performance, initially a decision win over Ben Sosoli, which was overturned to a No Contest after his illegal use of an inhaler in between rounds.

Lewis admitted Hardy looked good in his fight, but then began to wonder if Hardy – who has a history of domestic abuse – hit his girlfriend the same way he hit Sosoli.

“I think he looked good, but as soon as the fight [with Ben Sosoli] ended, I started thinking about his (ex-girlfriend), I was like, I wonder if he had hit her like that,” Lewis said.

“I don’t know, man. I really don’t like guys like that because I grew up with a troubled past, and I saw my stepdad fight my mom just about every single day. I don’t even remember one day they didn’t go without arguing or fighting.”

Lewis would love the opportunity to fight Hardy next, as he told TMZ in a recent interview. However, he’d only be able to take the fight if Hardy pulls off the upset over Volkov, which “The Black Beast” doesn’t see happening.

“I’m guessing he doesn’t have that much oxygen in his head,” Lewis said. “If he can get through Volkov, which I don’t think he would, then for sure I would like to fight him next.”

What do you think about Lewis wanting to fight Hardy next? Do you think the UFC will make that bout?

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Francis Ngannou Explains Why He Isn’t Fighting Alexander Volkov At UFC Moscow

Francis Ngannou has been calling for a fight and after Junior dos Santos pulled out, many thought Ngannou would fill in. Yet, that was not the case as Francis Ngannou says he turned down the fight against Alexander Volkov as it didn’t make sense….

Francis Ngannou has been calling for a fight and after Junior dos Santos pulled out, many thought Ngannou would fill in. Yet, that was not the case as Francis Ngannou says he turned down the fight against Alexander Volkov as it didn’t make sense. But, he did want it to happen in December at UFC […]

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Greg Hardy Believes He Can KO Alexander Volkov Since ‘Pillow Hands’ Derrick Lewis Did

Greg Hardy is facing his toughest task yet against Alexander Volkov — however, he still expects to come out with the knockout victory. Volkov was originally supposed to face Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC Moscow which takes place November 9. However, Dos Santos had to pull out due to injury with […]

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Greg Hardy is facing his toughest task yet against Alexander Volkov — however, he still expects to come out with the knockout victory.

Volkov was originally supposed to face Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC Moscow which takes place November 9. However, Dos Santos had to pull out due to injury with Hardy stepping in on over two weeks notice as they will now fight in the co-main event.

It is a considerable step up in competition as “Drago” is not only more experienced, but also boasts 30 professional wins. However, the NFL star is excited nonetheless:

“I’m excited, man,” he told TMZ (via BJ Penn). “There was a lot of things that played into this decision, dude. The big one was just the opportunity.

“It’s the big-time fight, it’s the high-level competition. It’s what any ‘Prince of War’ or future ‘King of War’ could ever hope for.”

Many in the mixed martial arts world believe Hardy is bound to lose this fight and it’s not surprising to see why. However, Hardy feels he can knock him out, especially as Derrick Lewis was able to do it at UFC 229 last year:

“And then second of all, somebody fell down, my teammate [dos Santos] went down, so somebody’s gotta fill in, the next man up’s gotta fill in,” Hardy added. “That’s always been my mentality, gotta hold it down for the team. The UFC always has my back. They took a gamble on me, you know what I mean? They let me in the door. So if they need somebody to fill in, then for sure, I’m about to go knock this dude out.

“And the last one, soft Derrick Lewis knocked this dude out. If ‘pillow hands’ Lewis can do it, for sure I feel like I can go in there and compete and knock this guy out. And he’s a monster, too.”

Lewis is one of the biggest knockout artists in the division, so it looks like Hardy is building up a potential fight with “The Black Beast” by taking a dig at him. If he beats Volkov, that is certainly a fight that could happen.

What do you make of Hardy’s comments?

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Greg Hardy Steps In To Face Alexander Volkov At UFC Moscow

It looks like Alexander Volkov has received a replacement opponent for UFC Moscow. Ex-NFL star Greg Hardy has answered the call to step in on late notice and face the Russian in front of his native crowd. MMA Fighting confirmed an initial report from ESPN, confirming the matchup. Bout agreements have not been signed as […]

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It looks like Alexander Volkov has received a replacement opponent for UFC Moscow. Ex-NFL star Greg Hardy has answered the call to step in on late notice and face the Russian in front of his native crowd.

MMA Fighting confirmed an initial report from ESPN, confirming the matchup. Bout agreements have not been signed as of this writing, but the fight is expected to be finalized shortly. Now, the fight between Volkov and Hardy is shifted into the co-main event, with the featherweight matchup between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar now serving as the main event.

The news comes just days after Hardy’s initial unanimous decision win over Ben Sosoli at UFC Boston was overturned due to Hardy’s apparent illegal use of an inhaler in between rounds. Hardy’s mixed martial arts (MMA) career has been widely criticized. Not only due to his history of domestic violence, but also due to the UFC throwing him low-tier opponents.

That will no longer be the case, however, as Hardy will step into enemy territory against the No. 7-ranked heavyweight in the UFC. The matchup likely won’t sit well with many UFC heavyweights, including Francis Ngannou, the clear-cut No. 1-contender for the heavyweight throne who volunteered to step in and face Volkov in Russia after ex-heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos pulled out.

He offered the following reaction on Twitter after news of Hardy’s entrance into the bout was broken.

What do you think about Hardy stepping in to face Volkov at UFC Moscow?

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Greg Hardy Believes He Will Knock Out Alexander Volkov At UFC Moscow

Greg Hardy is getting a big step up in competition as he is set to take on Alexander Volkov on short-notice at UFC Moscow. It will be the first time Hardy will be fighting a ranked opponent and he will be going to Russia to take on the Russian. Yet, ev…

Greg Hardy is getting a big step up in competition as he is set to take on Alexander Volkov on short-notice at UFC Moscow. It will be the first time Hardy will be fighting a ranked opponent and he will be going to Russia to take on the Russian. Yet, even though Volkov is the […]

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Junior Dos Santos Hospitalized, Out Of UFC Moscow Against Volkov

It looks like former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos’ Octagon return will have to wait a bit longer. “JDS” is now out of his scheduled UFC Moscow heavyweight bout against Alexander Volkov on November 9. MMA Fighting confirmed an initial report from Russian outlet RT Sport. Per the report, the ex-heavyweight champion has been […]

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It looks like former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos’ Octagon return will have to wait a bit longer. “JDS” is now out of his scheduled UFC Moscow heavyweight bout against Alexander Volkov on November 9.

MMA Fighting confirmed an initial report from Russian outlet RT Sport. Per the report, the ex-heavyweight champion has been dealing with a bacterial infection in his leg. He has been hospitalized for over a week now. Dos Santos has undergone two procedures. One to introduce a drain, and the other to remove it.

His scheduled fight with Volkov was to be the last fight on his current UFC deal. He suffered a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou back in June. Prior to that, “Cigano” was on a three-fight win streak over names such as Derrick Lewis, Tai Tuivasa, and Blagoy Ivanov. As for Volkov, he hasn’t fought since his upset knockout loss to Derrick Lewis in October of last year.

Volkov was winning the fight until a late rally from “The Black Beast,” who finished the action late in the fight with some vicious blows. It’s been a rough time for Volkov trying to get back into action.

He was scheduled to face Alistair Overeem back in April, but that bout fell through. Volkov was on a six-fight win streak prior to being knocked out by Lewis, finishing the likes of Fabricio Werdum and Stefan Struve. 

What do you think about dos Santos’ pull from UFC Moscow?

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