Greg Hardy received knocked out once more.
The previous NFL star, who has launched into a profession in fight sports activities since exiting the league in 2016, took half in a Texas Fight League boxing match Thursday.
Hardy, who was additionally as soon as a UFC heavyweight, has since dabbled in boxing, mounting a 3-0 report with two knockouts since making his professional debut in October 2022.
Within the TCL bout, he squared off with fellow heavyweight Patrick Mailata, sporting a 6-2 report with three knockouts.
Mailata brutally KO’d Hardy, who has been stopped in earlier MMA bouts.
Hardy was additionally stopped in one other TCL bout final yr.
Hardy had stints with the Panthers and Cowboys throughout his six-year NFL profession, which included one All-Professional and Professional Bowl season in 2013, through which he recorded 15 sacks.
His soccer profession took a disturbing flip after a home violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend, through which images had been printed following the incident.
Following his NFL profession, Hardy started coaching for and competing in blended martial arts in 2016.
Hardy confirmed early potential within the octagon, constructing a 3-0 newbie report and beginning 3-0 in MMA as an expert, impressing UFC commissioner Dana White sufficient to get a contract with the promotion.
Hardy made his UFC debut in Brooklyn’s Barclays Heart on the undercard of Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw in January 2019.
Hardy misplaced the combat by disqualification because of an unlawful knee delivered to Allen Crowder.
Hardy remained with the promotion for one more three years, constructing a 4-2 report within the UFC prior to a few straight knockout losses.
The previous Professional Bowler was additionally knocked out in a bare-knuckle boxing bout in opposition to Josh Watson as a part of BKFC’s KnuckleMania 3 from February, 2023.
