Biography
Gregory McKarl Hardy is an American mixed martial artist, boxer, and former football defensive end. He played football for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Carolina Panthers. Hardy played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Panthers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft. His most successful season was in 2013 when he set the Panthers single-season record for sacks, earning him Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors. During the following off-season, however, Hardy was found guilty of assaulting a former girlfriend.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.com4.79
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.31
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0.2
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0
avg
Submissions
0.59
avg
Knockdowns
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts18 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Darko StošićH2H | KO (punches) | R3 | FNC 31 | May 30, 2026 |
| Win | Philip Latu | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Peak Fighting 50 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Loss |  Serghei SpivacH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 272 | Mar 5, 2022 |
| Loss |  Tai TuivasaH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 264 | Jul 10, 2021 |
| Loss |  Marcin TyburaH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | Dec 19, 2020 |
| Win |  Maurice GreeneH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva | Oct 31, 2020 |
| Win |  Yorgan De CastroH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 249 | May 9, 2020 |
| Loss |  Alexander VolkovH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar | Nov 9, 2019 |
| NC | Ben SosoliH2H | NC (overturned by MSAC) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | Oct 18, 2019 |
| Win | Juan AdamsH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards | Jul 20, 2019 |
| Win | Dmitry Smolyakov | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson | Apr 27, 2019 |
| Loss | Allen CrowderH2H | DQ (illegal knee) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | Jan 19, 2019 |
| Win | Rasheem Jones | KO (punches) | R1 | Xtreme Fight Night 352 | Sep 29, 2018 |
| Win | Tebaris GordonH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Dana White's Contender Series 16 | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Win | Austen LaneH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Dana White's Contender Series 9 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Win | Ryan ChesterH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Legacy Fighting Alliance 33 | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Win | Kenneth WoodsH2H | TKO (head kick and punches) | R1 | Rite of Passage 2 | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Win | Joe HawkinsH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Rise of a Warrior 21 | Nov 4, 2017 |
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