Duane Ludwig: “With Hardy you are guaranteed to see a good exciting fight.”
Mitch Ciccarelli Contributed to this Post This weekend’s lineup for UFC 146 might feature a full slate of heavyweights on the PPV portion of the card but the show in general is stacked including some excellent undercard action on FX. One of the most-anticipated preliminary pairings is undoubtedly Duane Ludwig’s dance with Dan Hardy (23-10). Each has a reputation for favoring fights on their feet... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy: “This is my opportunity to prove that I’m a whole new fighter.”
After compiling a fourth consecutive loss by tapping out to Chris Lytle last August it seemed UFC welterweight Dan Hardy’s days of being part of the organization’s roster were at an end. Though ultimately the brash Brit received a stay of execution from boss Lorenzo Fertitta and is now scheduled to face Duane Ludwig at UFC 146, as far as “The Outlaw” is concerned fans have indeed seen the last... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy expects return to form after getting his “anger back”
British welterweight Dan Hardy recently received a rare opportunity by maintaining his spot on the UFC’s roster despite a quartet of consecutive losses and plans to take full advantage of it when he faces Duane Ludwig at UFC 146. Not only will Hardy enter the bout with the perspective of having endured an exceptionally rough patch professionally but will do so angry this time around. Hardy discussed... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy returns at UFC 146 to face Duane Ludwig
A guaranteed stand-up war with career implications for both participants has been named for the UFC 146 lineup in the form of a bout between Dan Hardy-Duane Ludwig. Both welterweights are coming off submission losses and hold losing records over their past five fights. The UFC confirmed the clash earlier today. Hardy has been out of action since enduring his fourth straight stumble this past August... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy seeking bout with UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes
Dan Hardy, who has stepped inside the Octagon with some of the best fighters in the world, has taken extra time off to prepare himself mentally and physically to halt a four-fight losing skid. “The Outlaw” was kept from being released by the UFC thanks to his willingness to go all-out each time he has fought, including a war with Chris Lytle in his last encounter. Hardy lost, adding to... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy lives to fight in the Octagon another day, won’t be cut
Despite the widespread belief Dan Hardy would be handed his walking paper with a fourth consecutive loss in the UFC it appears “The Outlaw” will in fact get at least one more shot at snapping his current skid. Hardy was submitted by Chris Lytle in the third round of their main event match-up at UFC Live 5. According to CEO Lorenzo Fertitta via Twitter, the 29-year old Brit saved his job by turning... [Read More...]
UFC Live 5 Conference Call Highlights: Hardy, Lytle, Miller, and Henderson
The UFC is set to return to the Versus Network in two weeks as part of an action-packed August with UFC Live 5 and a headlining tilt between fearless welterweights Dan Hardy and Chris Lytle. Also set to scrap on the card, former WEC lightweight champ Ben Henderson will take on top contender Jim Miller who will be looking to finally secure a title-shot by adding yet another impressive win to his record.... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy booked for bout against Chris Lytle in August
British welterweight Dan Hardy looks to have gotten his wish in regards to facing an opponent who won’t be afraid to strike with him after being repeatedly taken down and controlled in his last fight by Anthony Johnson, a solid wrestler with powerful hands who had promised to keep things vertical in the lead up to their match-up this past March. According to statement on the UFC’s website,... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy vs. Anthony Johnson in the works for March
When Anthony “Rumble” Johnson finally makes his return to the Octagon since being tapped out by Josh Koscheck in November 2009, then subsequently sidelined with injuries, it appears he won’t receive any semblance of a warm-up fight helping re-acclimate him to competition in the Octagon. In fact, it looks like he’ll be facing a “Top 10” opponent who is a single bout removed from going five-rounds... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of work from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Does Randy Couture Have One Last Run at the Title in Him? (Versus.com) Dana White Backtracks on Jon Fitch’s Contendership (WatchKalibRun.com) Kamal Shalorus May Be Fighting Bart Palaszweski at WEC 52 (Heavy.com) Ken Florian and... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre vs. Dan Hardy likely for UFC 111
While Dan Hardy‘s recent decision victory over Mike Swick during UFC 106 had pretty much guaranteed “The Outlaw” the next crack at Georges St. Pierre and the UFC welterweight crown, a date had yet to be determined for the showdown. It now looks like UFC 111 could be the event the two end up locking up according to a recent report over at MMAFanhouse. According to the report, UFC 111... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy: Koscheck is floating around like ‘a turd that won’t flush away’
Never one for a loss of words on the subjects that matter, UFC welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy recently had an interesting perspective on Josh Koscheck‘s career in the UFC on the heels of some disparaging remarks hurled in The Outlaw’s direction during UFC 106. “I know there’s somebody here that thinks he’s the number one contender. He thinks he’s the number one contender,... [Read More...]
GSP can learn a lot from Dan Hardy
I really respect Georges St. Pierre. He’s a terrifically talented fighter and a great ambassador for the UFC and the sport of mixed martial arts. He is, by all accounts, a genuine human being, polite, respectful, well-spoken. And pretty darn dull. Just once I’d like to see the welterweight champ display a little edginess, get fired up about something. Anderson Silva is the same way but... [Read More...]
GSP and Dan Hardy possible coaches for TUF 11
It appears as though Dan Hardy is on his way to mainstream recognition following his impressive victory over Mike Swick during this past weekend’s UFC 105 card in Manchester. Not only did the relentless Brit put himself directly into title contention with the win, it now seems like he is in the running to be one of the two coaches on the next season of “The Ultimate Fighter“. According... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre vs. Dan Hardy Set For UFC Welterweight Championship
A welterweight championship clash between Georges St. Pierre and Dan Hardy is official for the near future as the UK based “Outlaw” took the fight to Mike Swick during this evening’s UFC 105 card to earn his crack at the crown. Hardy was impressive this evening as he forced the action and imposed his will on Swick in the clinch, as well as during the exchanges, to come away with the... [Read More...]
Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy set for GSP title shot
A rumored welterweight match-up between Mike Swick and Dan Hardy is said to be in the works for the UFC. The fight, if scheduled, will determine the next in line for the 170 pound championship against Georges St. Pierre. The plans of the bout were recently confirmed through UFC president Dana White. Although no confirmed date has been announced, speculation is that the two will meet on the November... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy vs. Dong Hyun-Kim Expected For UFC 105
A rumored welterweight match up between Dan Hardy and Dong Hyun Kim, are in the discussion stages for UFC 105. According to a recent report from the Fighters Only Magazine official website, the Korean fighter has verbally accepted the match up. Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy (22-6), is 3-0 in the UFC with wins over Akihiro Gono, Rory Markham, and most-recently, Marcus Davis. Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim... [Read More...]
Marcus Davis: ‘I Hate Dan Hardy’
While the war of words has been steadily heating up between UFC welterweights Marcus Davis and Dan Hardy, Davis may have dealt the most decisive blow in his recent official blog that can be found on UFC.com. Up to this point he majority of the trash talk has been flung in The Irish Hand Grenade’s direction courtesy of the U.K.’s Outlaw, however, Davis took the opportunity to make his feelings... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy: ‘If Marcus Davis was so good at boxing he’d still be doing it right now’
For those of you that thought there was bad blood between Matt Hughes and Matt Serra leading into their UFC 98 bout just over a week ago, brace yourselves for Marcus Davis vs. Dan Hardy at UFC 99 on June 13. A war of words has been heating up between the two since the fight was announced in scores of interviews done by both men leading into the bout. The most of harsh of which have come in the form... [Read More...]
Verbal feud between Dan Hardy and Marcus Davis to be settled at UFC 99
A verbal feud between Dan Hardy and Marcus Davis has culminated in an official bout between the two being scheduled for UFC 99 in Cologne, Germany on June 13. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the matches formal scheduling for the event from a source close to the fight. The war of words began soon after Hardy’s first round knockout victory over Rory Markham during last month’s UFC 95 event... [Read More...]
