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Ex-NFL star Hardy knocked out in MMA fight

Created at 31 May · 4:14 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
IN SHORT

Former NFL player Greg Hardy lost his MMA fight against Darko Stosic via knockout in the third round. Hardy missed weight by 25 pounds and had a significant weight advantage, but Stosic secured the win with a left hook and hammer fist. This marks Hardy's fourth loss in his last five MMA bouts.

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Key Numbers

25 poundsweight miss for Hardy
52 poundsweight advantage for Hardy
4Hardy's losses in last five bouts
23-8Stosic's professional MMA record
17Stosic's career knockouts
6Stosic's wins in last eight fights

Who's Involved

Greg Hardy
Former NFL player who lost MMA bout via knockout
Darko Stosic
Fighter who defeated Greg Hardy via knockout

↳ Why This Matters

Greg Hardy, a former NFL defensive end, has transitioned to mixed martial arts. His MMA career has been marked by significant losses, including this recent knockout defeat. The outcome highlights the challenges Hardy has faced in transitioning to a new sport and maintaining consistent performance.

Key facts

  • Greg Hardy lost his MMA fight against Darko Stosic via knockout in the third round.
  • Hardy reportedly missed weight by 25 pounds for the heavyweight bout.
  • Stosic knocked Hardy out with a left hook and hammer fist.
  • This is Hardy's fourth loss in his last five MMA bouts, all via knockout or TKO.
  • Darko Stosic improved his MMA record to 23-8 with 17 career knockouts.

Greg Hardy, a former NFL defensive end, has transitioned to mixed martial arts. His MMA career has been marked by significant losses, including this recent knockout defeat. The outcome highlights the challenges Hardy has faced in transitioning to a new sport and maintaining consistent performance.

Frequently asked questions

Darko Stosic won the fight against Greg Hardy via knockout in the third round.

No, Greg Hardy reportedly missed weight by 25 pounds for the heavyweight bout.

Greg Hardy has lost four of his last five MMA bouts, with all losses coming via knockout or technical knockout.

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How It Developed

31 May · 4:06 PM
Former NFL player Greg Hardy was knocked out by Darko Stosic in an MMA fight on Saturday, marking Hardy's fourth loss in his last five bouts.
Fox News via PiQSuite

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Ex-NFL star knocked out in MMA fight after coming into bout with weight advantagem.piqsuite.com

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