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Dan Hardy
Born (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)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)
StyleTaekwondo, Wushu, Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, submission wrestling, Boxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofNottingham, England
TeamXtreme Couture/Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu
RankBlack belt in Taekwondo
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2004–2012
Mixed martial arts record
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://www.danhardymma.co.uk/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 3 August 2011

Daniel Mark "Dan" Hardy[1] (born 17 May 1982) is an English former mixed martial artist who fought in the welterweight division. During his professional MMA career starting in 2004, Hardy fought in various promotions such as Cage Force and Cage Warriors before signing a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2008.

Biography

Dan Hardy was born in Nottingham, England, where he began martial arts training at the age of 5. Hardy's initial education was in Taekwondo, and he later began competing at the age of 7. He started practicing other martial arts as a teenager which included Karate, Jujutsu, Judo and eventually wushu in which he also traveled to China to train with Shaolin monks for several months. After that he decided to finish college and began Muay Thai and Boxing at the age of 19. He then moved to Mixed martial arts a year later. His nickname, "The Outlaw", comes from the screen name he used online when he was looking for training partners after a disagreement with a coach leading to his former training partners being forbidden to work with him.[citation needed]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Hardy defeated Akihiro Gono via split decision in his UFC debut at UFC 89.[2] Gono was left swollen and bloody by several of Hardy's left hooks.[3] 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. The judges saw the bout 29–28 (twice) for Hardy and 29–28 for Gono.

Hardy knocked out Rory Markham at 1:09 of the first round with a clean counter left hook on 21 February 2009 at UFC 95.[4] A follow-up shot on the mat brought in Kevin Mulhall to stop the fight.[5] 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 faced Marcus Davis at UFC 99 on 13 June 2009. The grudge between these two men began with the Irish-American Davis fighting in the UK against local fighters and defeating them all in a dominating fashion. 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' website "looked like a St. Patrick's day gift shop blew up."[6] Afterwards, on an 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.[7] 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 quoting how controversial he thought the decision was.[8] Hardy insists 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 at UFC 105, he faced Mike Swick who replaced an injured Dong Hyun Kim.[9] 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] Swick appeared to be uncomfortable standing toe-to-toe with the Englishman and Hardy proceeded to rock him again in the 2nd and 3rd rounds.[13] Hardy won the fight via unanimous decision 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 President Dana White confirmed at the post-fight press conference that the fight would most likely be held in Las Vegas. Dan stated in a post-fight interview with Sherdog.com that the next event in Las Vegas (UFC 109) in February was a little too early for him and he would much rather wait.[14]

Title shot

Hardy was then scheduled to face Georges St-Pierre for the welterweight title on 27 March 2010 at UFC 111 in Newark, New Jersey.[15] During the bout St-Pierre was able to take Hardy down at will, controlling him with effective ground and pound. St-Pierre was also able to secure a tight armbar and kimura in the first and fourth rounds, with Hardy refusing to tap despite the risk of his arm being broken. St-Pierre defended his title in a unanimous decision after 5 rounds (50-43, 50-44, 50-45)[16][17] and after the fight 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."[18]

Post-title fight

Hardy faced Carlos Condit on 16 October 2010 at UFC 120 in his home country. During an exchange late in the first round, both Hardy and Condit threw left hooks at the same time with Hardy's punch staggering Condit, while Condit's punch dropped Hardy.[19] Condit followed up with two more punches on the ground, causing the referee to stop the fight at 4:27 of the first round and giving Hardy his first KO loss.

Hardy faced Anthony Johnson on 26 March 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24. Going into the fight, both fighters expressed 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 faced Chris Lytle on 14 August 2011 at UFC on Versus 5.[20] Dan has stated that he has changed his training going into this fight, moving to Las Vegas to train at the Country Club with Roy Nelson to work on his grappling, particularly his wrestling defence/offence.[21] He lost the fight via guillotine choke late in the third round, in a back and forth war that saw Lytle landing the busier strikes and Hardy landing the harder counters. The bout earned Fight of the Night honours. Despite losing four fights in a row, Lorenzo Fertitta quoted he would not cut Hardy from the UFC, stating: "I ain't cutting Dan Hardy. I love guys that war!".

Hardy faced Duane Ludwig on 26 May 2012 at UFC 146.[22] Hardy defeated Ludwig via first round KO with a perfectly timed left hook that dropped Ludwig and followed up on the ground finishing with elbow strikes, earning him his first victory since 2009.

He defeated Amir Sadollah via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) at UFC on Fuel TV 5 on 29 September 2012.[23] Hardy showed an improved ground game, scoring takedowns, ground and pound whilst mixing up striking.

Hardy was expected to face Matt Brown on 20 April 2013 at UFC on Fox 7.[24] However, Hardy was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White pattern [25] and replaced by Jordan Mein.[26]

Medical condition

In 2013, Hardy was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome. A treatment for Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome is ablation, cauterizing 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. As of November 2013, he was waiting to see if he would be cleared to fight despite his medical condition, however as of November 2016, Hardy has yet to be cleared to fight again. Hardy has been offered a non-fighting position within the UFC, whilst the severity of the condition and his future fighting career are established.[27] He has served as a commentator for UFC's Fight Pass events,[28] and works as an analyst on Fox Sports.

Personal life

Hardy is a fan of punk, metal and hardcore music.[29] His favourite hardcore bands include Earth Crisis, Madball, and Blood for Blood.[30] His opening song is "England Belongs To Me" by the British Oi! band Cock 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 at Nottingham Trent University to pursue MMA full-time.[31] Dan currently lives in England with his wife, Lacey Ann Hardy. In recent years, Dan Hardy has also become an outspoken critic of trophy-hunting on numerous occasions, even calling UFC Executive Matt Hughes "bad for the sport" due to his trophy-hunting in the States and abroad.[32][33] Hardy is an Agnostic.[34] In 2015 Hardy was part of the Great Britain team for the first leg of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.[35]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts record

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, United Kingdom
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, United Kingdom
Loss 23–7 (1) Georges St-Pierre Decision (unanimous) UFC 111 27 March 2010 5 5:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 23–6 (1) Mike Swick Decision (unanimous) UFC 105 14 November 2009 3 5:00 Manchester, England UFC Welterweight title 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) Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House 6 19 April 2008 3 2:10 Nottingham, England
Win 17–6 (1) Manuel Garcia Submission (punches) CWFC: Enter The Rough House 5 8 December 2007 1 2:21 Nottingham, England
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
Win 13–5 (1) Alexandre Izidro TKO (punches) CWFC: Enter The Rough House 9 December 2006 3 4:56 Nottingham, England
Win 12–5 (1) Danny Rushton TKO (retirement) CWFC: Showdown 16 September 2006 1 5:00 Sheffield, England
Loss 11–5 (1) David Baron Decision (unanimous) 2 Hot 2 Handle: Road to Japan 18 June 2006 2 3:00 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
Win 10–3 (1) Matt Thorpe Decision (split) CWFC: Strike Force 4 26 November 2005 5 5:00 Coventry, England For vacant CWFC welterweight title
NC 9–3 (1) Diego Gonzalez NC (overturned loss) CWFC: Strike Force 3 1 October 2005 2 1:19 Coventry, England Submission (arm-triangle choke) loss 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) Cage Warriors 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) Cage Warriors 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

References and footnotes

  1. ^ http://boxing.nv.gov/2012%20Results%20Web/05-26-12%20MMA.pdf [permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy". danhardymma.com. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  3. ^ "UFC 89 Play-by-Play". sherdog.com. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  4. ^ "Sanchez lays claim as force at 155 pounds, Hardy impressive at UFC 95". MMAjunkie.com. 21 February 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Cagewriter". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  6. ^ "Hardy's digs getting under Davis' skin". ESPN. 9 June 2009.
  7. ^ Davies, Gareth A (10 June 2009). "Dan Hardy's UFC clash with Marcus Davis set to produce fireworks". The Telegraph. London.
  8. ^ "Marcus Davis fuming over UFC 99 loss skin". 13 June 2009.
  9. ^ Gilbert, Mark (28 September 2009). "Dan Hardy to face Mike Swick at UFC 105". London: The Sun. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
  10. ^ "Dan Hardy entertains at UFC 105 press conference". iFight365.com.
  11. ^ "Mike Swick Vs Dan Hardy Odds And Prediction". Best Bet UFC. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  12. ^ "'The Outlaw' Outguns Swick; Bisping Back on Track with Win over Kang". Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  13. ^ "Couture edges Vera, Hardy earns title shot with win over Swick & Bisping TKO's Kang at UFC 105". Five Ounces of Pain. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  14. ^ "Hardy Eying Date with GSP". Sherdog. 14 November 2009.
  15. ^ "Penn Gunning for UFC Abu Dhabi Slot". Sherdog. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  16. ^ Knapp, Brian (28 March 2010). "St. Pierre handles Hardy for five rounds". ESPN. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  17. ^ "Hardy looks to test out skill on Condit at UFC 120 in London". TSN.ca. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
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  19. ^ "The-UFC-in-the-United-Kingdom". sherdog.com. 3 November 2011.
  20. ^ "Dan Hardy vs. Chris Lytle set for UFC on Versus 5 main card". mmajunkie.com. 11 May 2011.
  21. ^ "Motivated Dan Hardy ready to reignite faltering UFC career". ESPN. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  22. ^ "Dan Hardy vs Duane Ludwig booked for May 26 in Las Vegas". mmamania.com. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  23. ^ "Dan Hardy vs. Amir Sadollah Set For UFC Nottingham". yourmma.tv. 20 June 2012.
  24. ^ Brett Okamoto (15 January 2013). "Matt Brown to face Dan Hardy". espn.go.com.
  25. ^ "Dan Hardy resisting 'pointless' heart surgery, seeks second opinion to expedite UFC return". mmamania.com. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  26. ^ Matt Erickson (22 March 2013). "Injury forces Dan Hardy off UFC on FOX 7; Jordan Mein now meets Matt Brown". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  27. ^ Sarah Feldberg (14 November 2013). "Dan Hardy heart condition". lasvegasweekly.com.
  28. ^ Dave Walsh (21 February 2014). "Dan Hardy to Commentate UFC Fight Pass Events". mmanuts.com. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  29. ^ "MuscleTalk Interviews Dan Hardy". muscletalk.co.uk. 10 August 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  30. ^ April 2011 "Dan Hardy's twitter account". twitter.com. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  31. ^ Davies, Gareth A (11 February 2009). "Dan Hardy aims to weather Rory Markham's assault". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  32. ^ Hardy, Dan. "Dan Hardy Column: Fresh Approach Just What I Needed". Nottingham Post. Local World. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  33. ^ Helwani, Ariel. "Dan Hardy talks retirement, says Matt Hughes is 'bad for the sport'". MMAfighting.com. Vox Media. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  34. ^ http://www.bjpenn.com/exclusive-ufc-artist-dan-hardy-talks-self-expression-sadollah-hughes-critics-and-religion/
  35. ^ "UFC Fighter to join Great Britain Team". Clipperroundtheworld. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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