Hardy opened the third round with a big right hand. Greg Hardy and Yorgan De Castro face off in a heavyweight showdown at UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Hardy didn’t do much significant damage, but he was active. Hardy’s athletic abilities and speed allowed him to move out of the way of de Castro’s strikes early. When the horn sounded to end the first five-minute period, Hardy limped back to his corner. As with the late stages of the second round, de Castro’s striking was mostly absent in the third stanza while Hardy continued to push forward. But from a betting perspective, it’s right near the top of my list. The news was announced by the promotion Friday.. Hardy (5-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) last fought in November, where he suffered a decision loss to Alexander Volkov in the co-main event of UFC Moscow. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. At the end of the 15-minute heavyweight bout, the judges gave the fight 30-27 to Hardy. As expected Yorgan de Castro and Greg Hardy got after it at the start of the first round of their heavyweight bout on the UFC 249 pay-per-view card. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 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. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. This is an unranked matchup, but one of the more anticipated fights on the card. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Hardy was struggling badly putting weight on his lead leg and that prevented him from putting a lot of power behind his punches. Greg Hardy Yorgan De Castro "The Prince of War" 5 … The setback was the first loss of de Castro’s career. It felt like de Castro lost that fight more than Hardy won. UFC 254 breakdown: Is Justin Gaethje truly ready for Khabib's wrestling onslaught? 265 lbs | MMA. Please check your email for a confirmation. Greg Hardy Vs. Yorgan De Castro At UFC 249? The controversial former NFL All-Pro will take on Yorgan De Castro at UFC on ESPN+ 30 in Columbus, Ohio on March 28. Greg Hardy has a date and opponent for his next UFC bout.. I’ve written about crime, technology, fitness, and entertainment for a variety of. Greg Hardy, who fought five times this year, will kick off his 2020 schedule when he meets heavyweight Yorgan De Castro at UFC Columbus on March 28 in Ohio, the UFC announced Friday. during the UFC 249 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 09, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. By: Dave Doyle. Thanks for signing up. Greg Hardy comes into this game having five wins, two losses, and one no contest. 2020 MMA fight – Greg Hardy vs Yorgan De Castro – fight Video UFC 249 Posted on 2020/05/10 ATBF full fight video Review by AllTheBestFights.com : 2020-05-09 , some good exchanges between Greg Hardy and Yorgan De Castro but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two. I am a freelance writer who has covered a wide variety of topics over the years. After the fight, Hardy credits DC, who he heard on the commentary, for telling him to start checking those kicks. Latest UFC On ESPN 8 Fight Card, TV Line Up - POSTPONED. Hardy as busy, but he did not do any damage. © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. De Castro also took advantage of Hardy not checking leg kicks, landing several heavy low kicks to Hardy’s lead leg. Things slowed down a bit two minutes into the first round, but every time Hardy stepped in close, de Castro countered with combinations. As expected Yorgan de Castro and Greg Hardy got after it at the start of the first round of their heavyweight bout on the UFC 249 pay-per-view card. The former Dallas Cowboy, Hardy (5-2 MMA) enters tonight’s event looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision … With 75 seconds left in the first round, Hardy scored in a striking exchange against the cage. Greg Hardy defeats Yorgan De Castro via 3 Round Decision Hardy Decision Round 3. De Castro opened the second round with a leg kick and then charged in with a flurry. These days I mostly focus on MMA as a contributor to MMAjunkie and now Forbes. Latest UFC on ESPN 8 fight card, rumors, and updates for the Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik-led MMA event. You may opt-out by. Robert Whittaker is right back in the hunt for the UFC middleweight title after an impressive victory over Jared Cannonier. This is the UFC 249 live blog for Greg Hardy vs. Yorgan de Castro, a heavyweight clash for Saturday’s fight card at VyStar Veteran’s Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. . The same could not be said for de Castro. UFC 254 predictions: Who's picking Justin Gaethje to hand Khabib his first loss? You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Dana White and the UFC have put together a fight card for April 18. He was obviously favoring his left leg. De Castro slowed his offense as the second round wore on, but Hardy could not take advantage of his opponent’s lack of offense. The heavyweight bout between Greg Hardy (5-2, 1 NC) and Yorgan De Castro (6-0), the first fight on Saturday’s main card, is arguably the seventh-best contest on a 12-fight card. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). I make my home in Baltimore, MD.