Greg Hardy is off to a strong start in his MMA career despite being disqualified in his UFC debut in January. Greg Hardy has proven to be more athletic, (he was in the NFL unlike Brock who tried out for the Vikings and was getting RAGDOLLED in practice). I’m going to knock out Derrick [Lewis], knock out [Francis] Ngannou, knock out Stipe [Miocic], I might submit somebody, you don’t know. But, if it does, he is certain he will be knocking out ‘The Black Beast.’ Following that, his eyes are set on winning the UFC heavyweight title and showing just how good he is. “How’d that work out? The idea is that Ngannou, who recently set a record for punching power at the UFC Performance Institute, would decapitate Hardy in a heavyweight slugfest and force the “angel” to fly the ex-NFL star back to the regional scene. All the way to Hawaii where he fights this week. Do you believe Greg Hardy has the Greg Hardy is set for his fourth UFC fight and fourth bout of 2019 at UFC Boston. "I think Francis [Ngannou] or Derrick [Lewis]," Hardy told CBS Sports. Everything That Happened At UFC 254 Last Night! BJPENN.COM is your premier source for all MMA News. What do you think the future holds for this former pro bowl end??? Terrible. You get my point. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. If Hardy makes good on that hype, he will look to continue to learn from another UFC heavyweight who was able to start his career with KO/TKOs only for a hole in his game to be revealed when he reached a championship opportunity: Francis Ngannou. For now, he is focusing on paying his dues and fighting the ‘middle class’ of the UFC like every other person before getting to the top. Greg is a bad ass. Hardy has swiftly moved past that setback by winning his next two UFC bouts via 1st round TKO, and the hype has officially commenced on what the future may hold for his UFC career. I want to be the man. This article first appeared on BJPENN.COM on 10/16/2019. You know what I mean. MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Joe Rogan rips UFC for Greg Hardy ‘joke,’ wants ‘terrible’ heavyweight fed to Francis Ngannou, Gaethje Believes Khabib Was ‘In A Bad Spot’ Before Submission Win. When looking at Ngannou you see a big intimidating guy. Hardy also believes there are a handful of football players who, if they made the move over to MMA, could excel because of their athleticism. Because who the hell walks in and fights Derrick Lewis? There, the former NFL star will be taking on promotional newcomer, Ben Sosoli. Greg would be in a whole different reality if he faced Ngannou. The two fighters met in a... Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier turned out to be an interesting bout. I'm 100% biased but I'm telling you Hardy has nothing for Ngannou. October 24, 2020) from the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi aka Fight Island and... UFC 254 Highlights: Khabib Nurmagomedov Submits Justin Gaethje, 7 Takeaways from UFC 254 Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje, Khabib Announces Retirement After Win At UFC 254 (Video), UFC 254 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov Taps Justin Gaethje. I’m going to knock out Derrick [Lewis], knock out [Francis] Ngannou, knock out Stipe [Miocic], I might submit somebody, you don’t know. The UFC 254 bonuses have been released. I'm sorry, but fucking Greg hardy has never fought anyone close to Francis Ngannou, and i've never been on the Francis hype train. Greg Hardy’s comments on Francis Ngannou’s lack of athleticism is not an observation exclusive to Ngannou, but something Hardy has noticed about MMA fighters in general: Show that I didn’t take it and it is not a CM Punk. out there, though,” Hardy said of ‘athlete fighters.’ “It’s starting to come Very similar to a Anthony Joshua. But, when he gets to the top, he expects to knock those top ranked opponents out. Ryan Couture held a bag for him and Ngannou sent him FLYING. A guy like Hardy on the other hand is just a beast athletically. It was a joke,” Rogan said (via BJPenn.com). Sound off in the comment section, PENN Nation!