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Greg Hardy Appears To Announce UFC Release Following UFC 272 Loss

It appears that UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy’s time with the promotion may be coming to a close based on a recent social media post. Hardy is coming off of a disappointing loss to Serghei Spivac at UFC 272, losing via first-round submission. Hardy has now lost three in a row after impressive wins over the…

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It appears that UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy’s time with the promotion may be coming to a close based on a recent social media post.

Hardy is coming off of a disappointing loss to Serghei Spivac at UFC 272, losing via first-round submission. Hardy has now lost three in a row after impressive wins over the likes of Maurice Greene and Yorgan De Castro.

Hardy has had his fair share of ups and downs in the UFC, making the full-time move to MMA following a tumultuous end to his career in professional football. But Hardy appears to be turning the page to the next chapter of his athletic career, and it may not be in the UFC.

In a recent Instagram post, Hardy appeared to say his goodbyes to UFC fans and hinted at a departure from the top MMA promotion.

“What a run,” Hardy said. “Ya boy is far from done just got some fine tuning to do. Thank you to all my fans and haters. I appreciate you all. Mostly i appreciate my coaches, family, and the @ufc for giving me the opportunity to shine bright.” (h/t Bloody Elbow)

The UFC hasn’t officially announced anything regarding Hardy’s status with the promotion and it’s not yet clear what Hardy’s next move will be. Despite the loss to Spivac, Hardy sounded optimistic about his UFC future immediately following UFC 272.

Hardy made his UFC debut back in January 2019 after throwing an illegal knee against Allen Crowder. He would rebound in a big way with TKO finishes over Dmitry Smolyakov and Juan Adams.

Hardy garnered the attention of UFC President Dana White after a pair of impressive wins on Dana White’s Contender Series. He also competed on the regional scene leading up to his shot on DWCS in brief stints with LFA and Rite of Passage.

Hardy has accumulated a 7-5 record in the cage since making the move to MMA.

What do you think is next for Greg Hardy and his MMA career?

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Greg Hardy Announces His Release From UFC

Greg HardyHeavyweight fighter and former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy has announced his release from the UFC after his most recent loss at UFC 272 against Sergey Spivak. Hardy joined the UFC back in 2018, four years after his domestic violence charges against his ex-girlfriend. He earned a contract on ‘Dana White‘s Contender Series’ when he […]

Greg Hardy

Heavyweight fighter and former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy has announced his release from the UFC after his most recent loss at UFC 272 against Sergey Spivak.

Hardy joined the UFC back in 2018, four years after his domestic violence charges against his ex-girlfriend. He earned a contract on ‘Dana White‘s Contender Series’ when he fought another former NFL player, Austen Lane. He knocked him out in the first round and caught White’s eye.

Hardy quickly became target for MMA fans and never was very well liked inside the octagon. To go add on to that, Hardy also had a disqualification loss when he kneed a downed opponent and also used an inhaler in between rounds in another fight.

Although Hardy ended his career with a 6-5 record inside the UFC, he was on the main card of three numbered UFC events ( 249, 264, and 272).

Greg Hardy finished his UFC career on a three fight losing streak.

Hardy lost all three of his last fights by either KO/TKO. He was flatlined by title contender Tai Tuivasa at UFC 264. Hardy was also ground and pounded by Spivak and Marcin Tybura.

Hardy announced the release on his Instagram earlier today.

“What a run, ya boy is far from done just got some fine tuning to do. Thank you to all my fans and haters. I appreciate you all. Mostly i appreciate my coaches, family, and the UFC for giving me the opportunity to shine bright” Hardy said on his Instagram post.

Hardy seems dead set on continuing his journey in the MMA world. Hardy is still a bigger name that fans love to see get beat up, so an organization will take a chance on him solely for his name. It could be very possibly that Eagle FC may be the organization to take that leap of faith with Hardy.

Are you happy that Greg Hardy is no longer in the UFC?

Greg Hardy Speaks Out After Disappointing Loss To Spivac At UFC 272

UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy is looking forward and not backward following his lopsided defeat to Serghei Spivac at UFC 272. Hardy came out firing a series of brutal leg kicks that successfully landed on Spivac in the opening minutes. Then, he was smothered on the ground and taken down numerous times in the first round….

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UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy is looking forward and not backward following his lopsided defeat to Serghei Spivac at UFC 272.

Hardy came out firing a series of brutal leg kicks that successfully landed on Spivac in the opening minutes. Then, he was smothered on the ground and taken down numerous times in the first round.

After Spivac got the top mount on Hardy, he landed a series of violent ground-and-pound combinations to finish the fight. Hardy failed to defend himself and the referee stepped in just a couple of minutes into the bout.

In a recent Instagram post following the loss, Hardy updated his fans on his health and wellbeing after losing a third straight bout.

“I’m ok first of all for those who wanna know,” Hardy said. “No excuses, gotta get better. I don’t know what to do but say sorry. More coming for the prince of War just gotta get my shit together. Thank you to the [UFC] and [Dana White] for being in my corner. Thank you coaches and training partners and agents [First Round Management]. Everyone did their job accept for me. This one is on me and there are no excuses for me lacking. I refuse to die but I have to reevaluate for sure.”

Hardy has now lost three fights in a row with all three coming by stoppage. His last win came against Maurice Greene in October 2020.

Hardy has had his fair share of ups and downs in the Octagon since transitioning from professional Football to MMA. After an impressive performance on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2018, he’s traded wins and losses inside the cage.

Hardy was supposed to make his return to the Octagon earlier this year at UFC 270 before Aleksei Oleinik pulled out on short notice. He then faced a new opponent in Spivac and the fight was pushed back to UFC 272.

UFC President Dana White has historically shown to have thin patience when it comes to fighters on losing streaks, and Hardy will likely need a win in his next appearance to remain on the UFC roster for the long term—if there is a next appearance.

Who do you want to see Greg Hardy fight next?

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Greg Hardy Speaks Out After Disappointing Loss To Spivac At UFC 272

UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy is looking forward and not backward following his lopsided defeat to Serghei Spivac at UFC 272. Hardy came out firing a series of brutal leg kicks that successfully landed on Spivac in the opening minutes. Then, he was smothered on the ground and taken down numerous times in the first round….

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UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy is looking forward and not backward following his lopsided defeat to Serghei Spivac at UFC 272.

Hardy came out firing a series of brutal leg kicks that successfully landed on Spivac in the opening minutes. Then, he was smothered on the ground and taken down numerous times in the first round.

After Spivac got the top mount on Hardy, he landed a series of violent ground-and-pound combinations to finish the fight. Hardy failed to defend himself and the referee stepped in just a couple of minutes into the bout.

In a recent Instagram post following the loss, Hardy updated his fans on his health and wellbeing after losing a third straight bout.

“I’m ok first of all for those who wanna know,” Hardy said. “No excuses, gotta get better. I don’t know what to do but say sorry. More coming for the prince of War just gotta get my shit together. Thank you to the [UFC] and [Dana White] for being in my corner. Thank you coaches and training partners and agents [First Round Management]. Everyone did their job accept for me. This one is on me and there are no excuses for me lacking. I refuse to die but I have to reevaluate for sure.”

Hardy has now lost three fights in a row with all three coming by stoppage. His last win came against Maurice Greene in October 2020.

Hardy has had his fair share of ups and downs in the Octagon since transitioning from professional Football to MMA. After an impressive performance on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2018, he’s traded wins and losses inside the cage.

Hardy was supposed to make his return to the Octagon earlier this year at UFC 270 before Aleksei Oleinik pulled out on short notice. He then faced a new opponent in Spivac and the fight was pushed back to UFC 272.

UFC President Dana White has historically shown to have thin patience when it comes to fighters on losing streaks, and Hardy will likely need a win in his next appearance to remain on the UFC roster for the long term—if there is a next appearance.

Who do you want to see Greg Hardy fight next?

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Sergey Spivak Runs Through Greg Hardy – UFC 272 Highlights

Sergey SpivakSergey Spivak made quick work of Greg Hardy at UFC 272. The Moldovian found success with this wrestling early but Hardy showed good defence for a couple of minutes. Ultimately, Spivak was able to break through Hardy’s defence and take the full mount position. The 27-year-old then unleashed ground strikes until the referee stepped in […]

Sergey Spivak

Sergey Spivak made quick work of Greg Hardy at UFC 272.

The Moldovian found success with this wrestling early but Hardy showed good defence for a couple of minutes.

Ultimately, Spivak was able to break through Hardy’s defence and take the full mount position.

The 27-year-old then unleashed ground strikes until the referee stepped in to wave off the fight.

Check out the highlights.

Serghei Spivac Beats Greg Hardy Via 1st-Round TKO on UFC 272 Main Card

Serghei Spivac became the latest man to take down former NFL star Greg Hardy in the UFC. The Polar Bear locked up a first-round TKO win on the main card of UFC 272 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday…

Serghei Spivac became the latest man to take down former NFL star Greg Hardy in the UFC. The Polar Bear locked up a first-round TKO win on the main card of UFC 272 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday…