Greg Hardy Has "New Lease On Life" Thanks To UFC Career

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20223.1K Views

Greg Hardy

Hardy's UFC career has come with controversy.

If you are a football fan, you probably remember Greg Hardy and the 2014 season with the Dallas Cowboys when Hardy was convicted of domestic abuse. While the conviction was eventually overturned in 2015, Hardy was blackballed from the league and hasn't been back to the NFL since. He was also arrested for cocaine possession in 2016, but Hardy's NFL fate was already decided by then.

Now, Hardy is a UFC fighter with a record of 3-0. He will be returning to the Octagon for a fight against Allen Crowder on Saturday for the UFC on ESPN+ event.

TMZ Sports caught up with Hardy and spoke to him about the fight on Saturday, which has actually garnered some controversy since female UFC fighter Rachael Ostovich, who is a victim of domestic abuse, is on the same card as Hardy. The former NFLer says he just wants to stay focused ahead of the fight.

He also said that fighting in the UFC has given him a "new lease on life" and that he has tried to clean himself up ever since his days in the NFL.

The fighter than finished off with a message for his opponent Crowder, saying he's a "very dangerous man inside the octagon and I'm very serious about what I do."

All videos courtesy of TMZ Sports.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.