Greg Hardy

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Greg Hardy issues statement following knockout loss to Sergey ... (BJPenn.com)

Greg Hardy has issued a statement following his nasty knockout loss to Sergey Spivak at tonight's UFC 272 event.

Thank you to the @ufc and @danawhite for being in my corner. Spivak threw him back down on the canvas and proceeded to take full mount position. However, after swinging and missing with a right hand, Sergey Spivak was able to get inside and score a big takedown.

Greg Hardy Speaks Out After Disappointing Loss To Spivac At UFC ... (MMA News)

UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy is looking forward and not backward following his lopsided defeat to Serghei Spivac at UFC 272.

He then faced a new opponent in Spivac and the fight was pushed back to UFC 272. After Spivac got the top mount on Hardy, he landed a series of violent ground-and-pound combinations to finish the fight. Hardy came out firing a series of brutal leg kicks that successfully landed on Spivac in the opening minutes.

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.

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.”