Dan Hardy

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dan Hardy
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	May 17, 1982(1982-05-17)
Age	42
Birthplace	Nottingham
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Taurus

Dan Hardy Biography

Dan Hardy is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on May 17, 1982 in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom. UFC welterweight champion nicknamed The Outlaw is named 2012’s Comeback Fighter of the Year by MMAValor.com.

The fighter was knocked down at the hands of He was knocked out by Carlos Condit at UFC 120 in 2010. at UFC 120 in 2010.

On 14 November 2009 at UFC 105, he faced Mike Swick, who replaced an injured Dong Hyun Kim. At a press conference in Manchester Hardy was the underdog coming into the fight, but managed to rock Swick early in the first round with a straight right hand which appeared to dent the American’s confidence. Swick appeared to be uncomfortable standing toe-to-toe with the Englishman and Hardy proceeded to rock him again in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Hardy won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 29–28) and booked his place as the #1 contender for the UFC Welterweight Championship. In being awarded the title shot, Hardy became the first English fighter in UFC history to receive one. UFC President Dana White confirmed at the post-fight press conference that the fight would most likely be held in Las Vegas. Hardy stated in a post-fight interview with Sherdog.com that the next event in Las Vegas (UFC 109) in February was a little too early for him and he would much rather wait.

Hardy next faced Marcus Davis at UFC 99 on 13 June 2009. The grudge between these two men began with the Irish-American Davis fighting in the UK against local fighters and defeating them all in a dominating fashion. Hardy stated that the UK was his home and he did not want Davis in it, building a fan base. It started to get personal when Hardy began openly insulting Davis calling him a fake Irishman and stating that Davis’ website “looked like a St. Patrick’s day gift shop blew up.” Afterwards, on a UK underground MMA website, Hardy encouraged fans to post photoshopped pictures of Davis in a homosexual fashion. The pictures upset Davis, causing him to confront Hardy at a UFC 99 press conference. The two continued to argue, but finally agreed to settle it in the cage. After a three-round war, the judges awarded Hardy a razor-thin split decision victory. Davis stormed out of the cage ignoring Hardy’s attempts to make peace. Davis later told reporters that he wanted a rematch with Hardy in Ireland or Boston, as well as quoting how controversial he thought the decision was. Hardy insists in his post-fight interview with Davis (and after the event to fans) that all of the controversy was an effort to get Davis off his game-plan and that it was nothing personal.

He was married to Elizabeth Holloway in 2012.

Dan Hardy Net Worth

Dan Hardy is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dan Hardy 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was unable to make his MMA debut due to a the submission in June 2004.

The fighter was light-welterweight, and the welterweight title holder at Cage Warriors Fighting Championships.

Daniel Mark Hardy (born 17 May 1982) is an English former mixed martial artist who fought in the welterweight division. During his professional MMA career, which began in 2004, Hardy fought in various promotions, such as Cage Force and Cage Warriors, before signing a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2008. In 2010 he fought Georges St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship, but lost the bout via decision. He is currently an analyst and colour commentator for the UFC.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dan Hardy height 6 ft 0 in Dan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dan Hardy Dating?

According to our records, Dan Hardy married to Lacey Ann Hardy. As of December 1, 2023, Dan Hardy’s is not dating anyone.

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Hardy faced Anthony Johnson on 26 March 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24. Going into the fight, both fighters expressed a desire to stand up and trade with one another, however Johnson contradicted what he had said before the fight, and mostly utilised his wrestling to grind out a unanimous decision victory for all three rounds.

Facts & Trivia

Dan Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Dan Hardy celebrates birthday on May 17 of every year.

Hardy faced Duane Ludwig on 26 May 2012 at UFC 146. Hardy defeated Ludwig via first-round KO with a perfectly timed left hook that dropped Ludwig and followed up on the ground finishing with elbow strikes, earning him his first victory since 2009.

Top Facts about Dan Hardy

1. Daniel Mark Hardy was born in 1982 in Nottingham, England.
2. He began martial arts training at the age of 5.
3. He was the first English fighter in UFC history to receive a title shot.
4. He lost the UFC Welterweight Championship bout to Georges St-Pierre via decision.
5. He was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome in 2013.
6. He has served as a commentator for UFC since 2012.
7. He joined Sky Sports in 2017 as an analyst for the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor bout.
8. He was involved in a verbal confrontation with referee Herb Dean in July

2020. 9. In March 2021, he was no longer working with UFC following a disagreement with a female UFC employee.
      10. He was released from his UFC fight contract in May 2021.
      11. He is a fan of punk, metal and hardcore music.
      12. He is an agnostic.
      13. He is an outspoken critic of trophy hunting.
      14. He married UFC fighter Veronica Macedo in December 2022.
      15. He took part in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in 2015.

Why did Dan Hardy retire from UFC?

In March 2021, news surfaced that Hardy was released from UFC after he had been involved in another argument with a female UFC employee. Hardy disputed that he was terminated, however, and stated “I am no longer working directly with the UFC, ‘female’ part is irrelevant.

How old is Dan Hardy?

40 years (May 17, 1982)

How tall is Dan Hardy?

6′ 0″

Who was let go from UFC?

Iconic combat sports cutman Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran recounted the time he was let go by the UFC for speaking out against the Reebok uniform deal. On July 21, 2015, Duran announced on Twitter that he was fired due to unsavory comments he made about the sponsorship deal.

Is Dan Hardy married?

Lacey Ann Hardy