Former NFL Star Crushed by Stunning Third-Round KO

Former NFL defensive star Greg Hardy suffered another setback in his mixed martial arts career Saturday night, as a devastating knockout loss added to a growing list of defeats inside the cage. According to Fox News …

Andrew PowellMay 31, 20263 min read

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The blow dropped Hardy to the canvas.

With Hardy down, Stosic landed a heavy hammer fist to the jaw before the referee quickly stepped in and stopped the contest.

Stosic was awarded the knockout victory.

The defeat continued a troubling trend for Hardy, who has struggled to find consistency since transitioning from professional football to mixed martial arts.

Saturday’s loss marked Hardy’s fourth defeat in his last five MMA bouts.

All four of those losses have come by knockout or technical knockout.

Hardy previously suffered first-round defeats during the final stretch of his UFC run. He was stopped by Tai Tuivasa on July 10, 2021, before falling to Serghei Spivac on March 5, 2022.

The former Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers defensive end had briefly returned to the win column earlier this year.

In January, Hardy competed at Peak Fighting 50 and earned a unanimous decision victory over Philip Latu.

However, he was unable to build on that momentum against Stosic.

For Stosic, the victory further strengthened his résumé. The Serbian improved his professional record to 23-8 and collected the 17th knockout victory of his career.

The win also extended a successful recent stretch. Stosic has now won six of his last eight fights and is riding a two-fight winning streak.

His previous victory came against Oli Thompson at Fight Nation Championship 27.

While Stosic continues to climb, Hardy once again finds himself searching for answers after another brutal finish inside the cage.

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