Issue 039
July 2008
The latest British fighter to sign with the UFC, Dan ‘The Outlaw’ Hardy is one of the country’s hottest rising young stars. A fearsome kickboxer with an ever-improving grappling game, Hardy began his career in at the deep end, taking fights against more experienced opposition.
FACT FILE
Fights out of: Nottingham, England and Los Angeles, California
Height: 5’11”
Category: 170lb / 77.2kg
Fighting MMA since: 2004
Total record: 19-6-0 (1 NC)
This thirst for competition has seen him travel the globe, taking fights in Japan, Holland and the USA. A stalwart of the UK show Cage Warriors, it has become something of a joke that fighters he has beaten go on to fight for the UFC. He grabbed the attention of EliteXC and the UFC, but his recent demolition of UFC vet Chad Reiner prompted the UFC’s brass to sign him up for their UK events. It is expected he will make his debut in the autumn, if not earlier. Interestingly, Dan splits his time between his home city of Nottingham and Los Angeles, where he trains with people such as Eddie Bravo and Mac Danzig.
Hair
Guessing what hairstyle... mohican to crazy tramlines and all sorts... Dan would come out with for his fights used to be something of a game for his followers, but in recent times he seems to have settled on the black and red mohican. Black and red are signature colours for Hardy. Can always be found in red shorts.
Tattoos
Appropriate for his nickname, the skull and crossbones is something of a logo for ‘The Outlaw’. He has matching skulls tattooed on his shins, with another tattooed on the inside of his lower lip. The lotus flower on his stomach is an indicator of Dan’s spiritual side, but it’s a side that gets left behind when he enters the ring. This fighter is all about business when that cage door closes.
Legs
Owner of one of the most devastating pair of legs in UK MMA, Dan doesn’t just put his opponent’s hopes to rest: he breaks arms along the way. With a background in traditional martial arts stretching back to his childhood, Dan has managed to combine the quick, flashy high kicks of kung fu and tae kwon do with the power of Muay Thai, thanks in part to his kickboxing trainer Owen Comrie.
Notable fights
Win over Daniel Weichel via technical knockout (TKO), Ultimate Force: Punishment, 3 May 2008.
Win over Chad Reiner via TKO (Strikes), Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House 6, 19 Apr 2008.
Win over Manuel Garcia via Submission (Strikes), Cage Warriors: Enter The Rough House 5, 8 Dec 2007.
Loss to Yoshiyuki Yoshida via Disqualification, GCM: Cage Force 5, 1 Dec 2007.
Win over Hidetaka Monma via Stoppage (Corner Stoppage), GCM: Cage Force 4, 8 Sep 2007.
Win over Daizo Ishige via Unanimous Decision, GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound, 27 May 2007.
Win over Willy Ni via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Cage Warriors: Enter The Rough House 2, 28 Apr 2007.
Win over Alexandre Izidro via Stoppage (Referee Stoppage), Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House, 9 Dec 2006.
Win over Danny Rushton via Stoppage (Doctor Stoppage), Cage Warriors: Showdown, 16 Sep 2006.
Loss to David Baron via Judge’s Decision, 2Hot2Handle: The Road to Japan, 18 Jun 2006.
Win over Diego Gonzalez via Technical Knock Out (TKO), Cage Warriors Strike Force 5, 25 Mar 2006.
