Greg Hardy

2022 - 3 - 6

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Serghei Spivac hands Greg Hardy third consecutive loss with quick ... (USA TODAY)

Serghei Spivac had little trouble dispatching Greg Hardy at UFC 272, as the former NFL player now has dropped three consecutive fights.

One of his tosses went right into mount, and Spivac unloaded with a flurry of punches that forced the stoppage. Hardy, meanwhile, has dropped three consecutive fights to close out what was previously reported to be the final fight on his UFC contract. They exchanged strikes, then they tied up in a clinch exchange that resulted in Spivac hip-tossing Hardy to the canvas.

Serghei Spivac smashes Greg Hardy for easy first-round TKO (unknown)

Hardy is now on a three-fight losing streak with all of those defeats coming by stoppage.

Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including instant analysis to UFC 272 at the conclusion of the event below. After that takedown, Spivac wasted little time in advancing to mount and dropping heavy punches until the referee was forced to halt the bout at just the 2:16 mark of the first round. He was unable to manage distance, however, and Spivac was able to initiate a clinch.

Sergey Spivak stops Greg Hardy in the first at UFC 272 (unknown)

On the main card of UFC 272, we saw a clash of styles in a big time heavyweight matchup. Former NFL star Greg Hardy (7-4, 1 NC) returned...

The pressure from Spivak is heavy here, but Hardy uses the fence to get back to his feet. Spivak lands a jab and uses it to get a body lock. That was on the heels of a TKO loss to Marcin Tybura where Hardy gassed out being forced to grapple.

Greg Hardy making 'no excuses' after UFC 272 loss, provides insight on future (unknown)

Moldovan heavyweight Serghei Spivac quickly dragged him to the canvas and finished the fight with ground-and-pound in Round 1. While he did not appear to go ...

Thank you to the @ufc and @danawhite for being in my corner. I refuse to die but I have to reevaluate for sure." At UFC 272, Hardy (7-5 MMA, 4-5 UFC) suffered yet another stoppage defeat on the ground, a place where he’s struggled to survive in the past.

Serghei Spivac Beats Greg Hardy via 1st-Round TKO on UFC 272 Main Card (unknown)

Serghei Spivac became the latest man to take down former NFL star Greg Hardy in the UFC. The Polar Bear locked up a first-round TKO win on the main card of ...

When Hardy entered the UFC, it was with a lot of hype and tons of potential. Honestly, bro, Greg Hardy paved the way for all you boys, so you are welcome, for sure. To make things even more interesting, this was the final fight on his UFC contract. The same can't be said for Hardy. This loss throws his future in the organization into question. Perhaps even worse for Hardy was the lack of progress shown in the fight. That said, the progress needed for this level is so far missing.

Former NFL star Greg Hardy suffers third straight KO loss at UFC 272 (unknown)

One time NFL Pro-Bowler turned MMA fighter Greg Hardy returned to action at UFC 272 on Saturday evening, and his night did not last very long.

Unfortunately for him, he was unable to achieve the goal and put a halt to his losing skid. Handing Spivac a TKO win to open the pay-per-view portion of UFC 272. Since 2018, the former Carolina Panthers linebacker has been a professional cage fighter.

Greg Hardy’s UFC career could be over after third straight loss (unknown)

Hardy, the former NFL Pro Bowl defensive lineman who left football after initially being found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend, lost his third straight bout ...

Hardy appealed after he was found guilty of assault and the cases was tossed after his ex-girlfriend, Nicole Holder, stopped speaking to prosecutors. Thank you to the @ufc and @danawhite for being in my corner. I refuse to die but I have to reevaluate for sure.”