“There are so many good guys in my division but I managed to lock eyes with Georges St Pierre outside the cage and we had a moment where I was like — ‘I’m coming for you, I’m coming for you.’ But I know I’ve still got improvements to make. There are some guys I need to pick off on my way up to him. But whoever the UFC send me next, I’ll be ready.”
– Dan Hardy talks to The Sun about the moments after his sensational knockout win over Rory Markham at UFC 95: “Sanchez vs. Stevenson” at The O2 Arena in London, England, this past weekend. “The Outlaw” scored his second win inside the Octagon in impressive fashion and now has his long-term sights set on capturing the division title. He’ll need to put together a few more wins for that to happen, which he seems to understand. In fact, he expressed an interest in facing someone like Marcus Davis in his next fight. That sounds more like it … at least for now.
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let’s not get ahead of ourselves. beat a guy in the top 10 first!
Fedor to possible headline UFC 100
Cofield and Iole are merely speculating…don’t forget how difficult it has been for the UFC and Fedor to reach agreeable terms in the past.
I know Jesse, but their not speculating that Dana said GSP/Alves will not headline 100, not to mention they are trying to set up a Brock/Fedor fight. Now that Fedor has beaten tim and AA, the timing is a lot better than before!
I personally think it’s a crappy match up! Randy stands no chance in this fight. The only reason it makes sense, is to set Up a Brock/Fedor fight, but since Mir will beat Brock again, it really makes no sense, unless Fedor is now going to be fighting guys coming off of losses!
Yeah right Kevin. And I just made Demian Maia tap out.
wow…chances are slim but that would be very cool…Brock is scheduled for 98 so they better hurry the fu*k up and decide WTF is goin on!!!!
Congrats Synyster!!!! You were one of the last guys I would’ve picked to sub Maia…good on ya!!!
lol nice one synyster.
brock is gonna wax mir, so it’d make perfect sense.
yeah synyster, he proved his ground game is great in the first meeting, ad against Herring too for that matter! I’m being 100% sarcastic!
I dont get it kevin
Fedor will NOT FIGHT at UFC 100! I promise you that! Afflictions 3rd show is in July and they are already negotiating a Fedor/Barnett fight. Affliction canty put on a 3rd show without Fedor so they WILL NOT BE LENDING HIM OUT TO THE UFC for UFC 100. Fedor has 1 fight left on his Affliction contract, so after the Barnett fight its possible, but not at UFC 100… I dont care what Kevin IOle says, Fedor will NOT fight at UFC 100
Props to Fedor for winning his 5 Sambo title! He won the quarter finals, semi’s and Finals, in under a minute combined!!! Dana, is it really neccessary to try to hold him back from his 1 minute of Sambo obligations per year?
Kevin:
I’m with you on the Mir beating Brock again thing. I compare this to the 2 fights Hughes lost to Dennis Hallman. Hallman finished hughes in under a minute the 1st time they fought and even though Hughes had improved leaps and bounds by the time they rematched, Hallman subbed him again in the opening seconds of the 1st round. I’m sure Brock is training sub defense & especially leg-lock/foot-lock defense like nobodies business but it won’t stop Mir from tapping him out.
Oh and the whole Brock can’t be arm bared theory is totally false. If your insight into physics and body mechanics is lacking and you need to see a live example, just check the Nog vs Bob Sapp fight. Sapp weighed about 100lbs (pure muscle) over Nog. Sapp’s arm was like the size of Nog’s torso and he still tapped that big beast.
kevin posted this ages ago.apparently hes in talks with the ufc for a one fight deal against couture.
no scott, this is recent. after Brock beat randy, who wants to see him fight fedor?
Dana said:
“gsp/alves WILL NOT be the main event at ufc 100.”
yes, they tried signing Fedor in the past, now they are trying again!
When are you going to come around on Brock Kevin? For the past two fights youve been so sure he would lose. Hell stomp Mir and will be a very difficult opponent for Fedor, (if it were to happen) no matter how green he is.
I liked his fight against couture, I think Randy was winning the wrestling aspect, and got caught!
Synyster, maybe I misunderstood what you’re saying, are you saying Fedor won’t be fighting at UFC 100 or mir won’t beat Brock again?
my comment was geared towards Brocks ground game!
Mir will be ready for the rush this time and after seeing Mir’s improved striking I feel as though he can hold his own with Brock…that will leave Brock working the clinch and going for takedowns at which point he will get subbed….imo btw
I dont think there will be a “rush” this time McArthur. Mir’s striking looked ok, but it only takes 1 from Brock. So theres no need for Brock to try to go to the ground.
JV, that sounded a bit gay “come around on brock? i laughed!
JV, what your saying makes perfect sense but it’ll only take 3 punches in bunches from Mir (bad joke). Anyhow, maybe Brock will get cut or something like against Randy…;)
Kevin, I meant Fedor headlining UFC 100 is about as likely as me submitting Maia.. I understand your comment now, in the Mir/Brock sense.
NOt going to Happen! See my above posts for the reason’s why I am positive that Fedor will not fight at UFC 100!
Kevin: Dana said that Alves vs. GSO wont headline UFC 100….Duh! THats cause the light heavyweight title fight will headline that event.
I am honestly willing tobet money that Fedor will not be in the UFC anytime before UFC 101
I agree John. Dana will not let Fedor come in and have a shitty fight with Randy and then renegotiate more fights or a potential contract when/if he leaves Affliction. It may happen after UFC 100 but it will be a while after if at all when he has met his obligations but even then he will need time to prepare for any potential fight that Dana does give him.
yeah man…. Lets face it, Fedor wont be at UFC 100. He has 1 fight left on his Affliction contract which is being negotiated as we speak to Face Barnett in july at Affliction 3. Because Affliction needs him for there 3rd show in July, they wont be willing to lend him out (assuming Dana would even accept him on a loan).
after he fights Barnett in July, He will have fullfilled his contractual obligations with Affliction and he will hit the free agent market again. This is probably going to be the last chance Dana has of landing Fedor while he is still in his prime. Lorenzo Fertita needs to Ban Dana from Fedor Negotiations….Lorenzo should sit down with Fedor’s agent Vadim and this is how the conversation should go:
Lorenzo: So Mr. Finklestein, what are your demands?
Ficklstein: (vadim starts listing them)
Lorenzo: DONE!!!!
Short, sweet and to the point! Yes he should be given special treatment over every single UFC fighter. So far, Its obvious that Dana cant sign him in the UFC if he is going to treat him like he treats all the other fighters. Special exceptions need to be made. Fedor is bigger than the UFC…Dana cant have him out there making other organizations legit!
I’m a Dan Hardy fan.. he is a good entertaining fighter for real.
I like him now, and I think he has what it takes to become an upper echleon (sp?) fighter, as long as he fights competition at his level. I think he could take AJ, but Davis or Lytle would be good fights. Davis would be the hardest test for him of the 3, but I think he COULD beat them all.
Johnson would beat his ass…why is this guy the co-main event…who is he…and who has he fought?
he’s english, that why.
I think Johnson is WAY overhyped on this site. Kevin Burns was able to hang with him for 5 rounds before getting KO’d. I think the guy is a great up and coming fighter, but Kos would tool him, and so would Fitch and Swick and a number of other guys. Johnson has a big size advantage in most of his fights, and that helps alot. For example, if he ever fought Marcus Davis, he would crush him and it would see like he is awesome, but Marcus is just really fucking small. Everyone saying he would get Swick is nonsense. Swick is undefeated save for one decision loss to Okami. He has lighting fast hand speed, and he would be bigger if not the same size as AJ. He fought at 205 before, remember!? Swick would outstrike AJ anyday, and I hope it happens. Ben Saunders and McLovin would kill him too.
All I know is that I love Dan Hardy! This kid can really fight. Every time I see him fight I just cant help but gush over his footwork…I thinks its top shelf!
Ben Saunders and McLovin, are fUTURE title contenders!!!
I never thought I would be a fan of a sex pistol, rocker type, but I cant help it! Im driving his Warwagon. he reminds me of a cool cat I would like to party with!
I like his cocky, brash personality…he is entertaining but he doesnt cross the line. He knows he has work to do! Plus he beat my boy GOno, so I gotta respect it!
War OUTLAW!!!!!
I think, if Hardy can get another win over a decent opponent then they should throw him in there with Condit/Kampman loser!
Although I am a proud Italian/american (duel citizenship)…. I have to admit, I am a big fan of the fighting Brits! I like there heart and they are always willing to Bang!
Uk fighters are putting themselves on the map. you got:
Bisping
Hardy
Paul Kelly
Paul Taylor
semtex
Etim is even improving.
These arent just c-level fighters used to fill an English card. THese are all fighters I would pay money to see on an American card. NOw that Wolfsliar is gaining more notoriety, more top Brits will emerge!
I actually have a Condo in london, but regretfully I only make it out there about once every 5 years. I will be sure to plan my next London trip around a UFC show. I want to see a UFC show Live in london…I like brit fans!
great idea John!!!! Condit Kampman loser vs The Outlaw!!! Hardy definatly looked as though he had gained some muscle mass and should keep that up if he wants to compete at 170…John (or anyone), who do you like in the Condit Kampman match-up….REALLY looking forward to it but its a tough fight to call
why don’t you invite us?
mcArthur: Arent u a brit?
Good on you John! I would be willing to welcome you to a UK event. Ive been to 6 over here so far and to London events twice and the O2 is a very cool venue.
I didn’t make it to 95 but was kinda promised free tickets and really wish I went now. A guy I train with was the timekeeper and he only managed to get his close friends tickets, plus he got paid and a hotel plus expenses when he has never been paid before for doing it. If I get some good notice on an event I will be ringside for sure as thats where it’s at.
I had a few friends that went together and they got thier seats upgraded as well!! and were just outside the front row and they had originally only bought £125 tickets!! Im gutted now but will definately be at the next one wherever it is in the UK.
McArthur:
I think Condit will earn the W over Kampann. Condit’s more diverse and adapts well on the fly. Kampann will be stronger but Condit doesnt panic when he’s out-muscled (see his fight against Brock Larson). As soon as Kampmann gets the stand-up edge, bang, Condits takin it to the ground where he’ll end it from his back.
ca$z: where are u at in the Uk? London?
Sooner, rather than later I will make my way to London, and would love to meet up for drinks and a LIve event! I will definitely keep u in mind!
canadian man right here…
John: Im in Birmingham where they held UFC89.Birmingham is the second biggest city after London in the U.K. Its about 100 miles from London which is nothing for you guys, you will probably drive that to get a pint of milk!
Not sure when they will hold the next big London card but if you can make to these shores I’m sure you would see a very memorable event plus there is a lot in London to do if you have money cos it is pretty expensive compared to the rest of the country and I would think even more by American exchange rates, but you only live once eh?!
Well I’ll be there for the next one so let me know when the international Mania bus hits town and I’ll be on it!!
But is he going to be another Marcus Davis in that he’s all about the standup, has great exciting fights but then when put in with an upper level fighter like a Fitch, Kos etc that have a rounded game that he’ll be vulnerable.
Have yet to see a UK fighter with a proper solid ground game
Roger Gracie.
Nuff said.
I don’t think he is English. lol j/k
He is not English but he does run one of the top BJJ schools in England (Gracie Barra London) and he has just opened another school in London last month and from what I see of him he plans to make this his home.
I was kidding. Next time I will add (sarcasm)
I know. I got that from the LOL! haha
I was actually responding to Adam although he must have been sacrastic too!! Who the hell thinks Roger Gracie would be English on an MMA blog!?!?
You never know. haha
hardy is in the same boat as jake shields… just keep gsp’s name out of your mouth
No doubt! I think it’s funny when noobies call out champs. GSP would destroy him. He’s got a bright future nevertheless.
He wasn’t calling anyone out. Just saying he wants to fight for the belt sometime. You folks need to learn how to read. The guy isn’t dumb and going to start calling out GSP.
exactly synyster! No UFC welterweight should be afraid of GSP…. If you are a welterweight in the UFC and you arent gunning for GSP, then what the F are you doing?
I like how proud Hardy is of his heritage and how determined he is to DEFEND his Island! I got to respect that!
War Hardy…from your biggest American fan!
No, you shouldn’t be afraid of anyone in the division you are competing in. If you are, then you might as well quit. That being said, it will be a lot more than 2 or 3 fights before he sniffs a shot at GSP. If they were to fight soon for some unknown reason, then Hardy would leave in a box.
He should fear GSP!!!! Point taken though
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I prefer a cocky fearless guy like Hardy then Joe Stevenson! Joe put on a GUTLESS performance and he should be ashamed of himself!
He did not compete at all!
Umm can you say delusional? LMFAO!
Markham & GSP are on the same level for sure what a dope.
You should fight Chris Lytle next. Then we’ll see where you at because that dude Lytle is as tough as they come.
What a moron, no way he beats gsp. Give him Kos and that will decide if he is for real or not.
LMAO super hi laughter HAHAHA HAH HAHAH HAH HA =D
i CAN’T STOP CRYING I AM LAUGHING SO HARD
You have a near terrible sense of humor if you found that funny. He’s just saying he wants to make it to the top like any other man would. If you didn’t think you could win, you probably shouldn’t be fighting.
Cockey …. Can’t wait to see him get Ko’d. Give him Rumble Johnson.
seriously, Rumble would shut this fool up in a hurry.
Seriously, what do you know? HOw many Dan Hardy fights have you seen? 2 tops, and I am giving you the benefit of the doubt! I doubt you even seen the Gono fight!
Name 5 of Hardy’s opponents without googling it!
Do your homework…Unless that’s you Anthony Johnson lol.
Dude, nice hair and all, but slow the @$#% down. He’s a good fighter and all, but I agree with “RED”…give him Lytle. I would also say Davis or even Kos.
I definately think Kos for sure. They are coming off the same card the timing is perfect. But seriously that guy should’nt even use gsps’ name in a sentence.
Slimey Limey.. Can’t wait to see him get KO’d. Give him Rumble Johnson.
Davis, Lytle, AJ, and KOS are all great ideas and are all guys who could demo Hardy fairly quickly…
Thanks BeerMan. That would be a very good fight. Two bangers just throwing bombs at each other. Hardy is legit, but if he gets past Lytle, then he is for real. I’d still go with Lytle by TKO.
RED….I’m with you on Lytle over Hardy.
give him anthony johnson
agreed
What a retard. I agree with the poster that said feed him to Rumble.
I like the title though…thunder cracks…hahaha.
WHOA………………SLLLLLOOOOOWWW DOWN BUDDY
Reminds me of Alan Belcher calling for the title after his win over Kang. I think these guys just get caught up in the moment and don’t realize WTF they’re saying.
Yeah but belcher said that immediately after the fight when all his adreline was still pumping. Wasn’t this a day after the fight?
I’ll be happy if they give him any of these guys next
Ben Saunders
Thiago Paulo
Marcus Davis
Condit
Kim
Karo
Swick
Kampmann
Brandon Wolff
Rumble
Brandon Wolff????????
Did’nt he play in that movie with cher? I think it was “Mask”. Looked like the same guy after the fight.
no that was Jake Rosholt…LoL
Sweet Jeebus…
You see this guy and think he’s pretty cool and then he makes a statement like this. ????
do some of you have the ability to read? he’s not calling for a title shot.. he says he wants to the top and challenge for the title some day! and if you’re not in the sport to get to the top then i don’t any reason to be in it at all..
Good point Rob. All fighters should have their eye on the prize, but the closest he’s going to come to GSP is maybe passing him in the Hallway or “locking” eyes with him after a fight.
Well said good sir. Takes someone with a top name to make an intelligent post lol.
LMFAO
I think we have morrons here !
The guy said ‘I’m coming for you, I’m coming for you.’ But I know I’ve still got improvements to make.
He fucking did the job I wanted against Markham and he made it quicker !
Do that 3 or 4 times in a row and now were are talking serious.
Easy there big fella, GSP will eat your lunch now and forever!!!
Dan Hardy just came off sum wins but I don’t think he should be calling out GSP yet. It’s important not to get to cocky and work your way up to a fight like GSP. If he doesn’t I think he’ll be in for a surprise in that fight. I definitely do not think he’s on the same level as GSP yet. His aggression to fight the best is a good quality. It is good to be confident but don’t tack more than u can chew. If they did fight in shore Dan Hardy wouldn’t take it lightly and train hard. But GSP is just on a different level.
Do yourself a favour and learn how to read…and while you’re at it tell all the other morons who think Dan says he’s not ready for him yet…..as he actually said that himself.
“I’m coming for you, I’m coming for you.’ But I know I’ve still got improvements to make. There are some guys I need to pick off on my way up to him. But whoever the UFC send me next, I’ll be ready.”
There ya go, now you don’t even have to scroll up to read it properly.
Rob’s got it right. He realizes that GSP is the pinnacle and something he wants to attain. He’s shooting for the top, but realizing there are a lot of steps to get there. Marcus Davis would be a good fight. Chris Lytle too. What about Dustin Hazelett to test him on the ground?
I’d like to see him fight Rumble or Hazelett. All three of these guys are waiting to be launched into the top tier of WW fighters. Give them Lytle, Davis and Karo respectively, and we might have some new contenders.
hopefully marcus won’t promise a war and backepedal the entire fight like Delagrotte’s guys all seem to do now:
“It’s going to be a war!”
-Marcus Davis
-I guess he meant a war of how fast Lytle can move forward while he backpedals. Spare me. I was a HUGE fan of his until he talked that fight up/begged for it, and backpedalled essentially the entire fight. styles are styles, but don’t tell me one thing and then do the COMPLETE opposite when the other guy follows up on his end of the gentleman’s agreement.
AND, Davis’ eyebrows are even gayer than Eddy A’s
Good luck with that.
What an idiot…. I bet GSP didn’t even realize that it was an eye locking moment…. I bet GSP was thinking ” why is that guy staring at me like that?…why is he licking his lips ?…. is he coming on to me?” Hardy got at least 3-4 wins before he can start thinking title shot…. I say feed him to Swick, but i think that is even to hight for him right now, his real level right now is like Goulet or maybe Ben Sanders, that could be good( think would smash Hardy). I heard Mir, Couture and Lesnar also felt the death stair from Hardy… i guess they are next…. lol…. what a Dope!
Riskreturngroup, nice!!!! LMAO!
Goulet! Nah he’s better than that. Lytle, Davis or Anthony Johnson next would be nice. If he gets past any of them he can begin to think about the big boys such as GSP, Alves and Fitch.
I did laugh about what you think Georges was thinking about the whole thing.
For him to take on GSP he needs to train with somebody covered in vaseline first, then he’ll be ready.
Yea this guy would destroy GSP
Are you serious? I mean, I really hope you’re joking…
Yeah I am sure that GSP was nervous when they “locked eyes” LOL
LOL!LOL!LOL! Is this guy even serious? Improvments, that’s an understatement. Hardy’s skill level is so much beneath St. Pierre’s he doesn’t even have any place making a ridiculous comment like that.
He won with a knockout and got excited and had all the blood pumping to his head. I say give him Swick or Rumble.
Give him Rumble and when he comes back from his coma maybe he’ll think before he speaks.
Swick would be pissed if he had to fight a lesser contender like Hardy. They should have let swick fight Kampman so he could be ready for title shot soon.
I like that idea….Swick vs winner of Condit Kampman while the loser fights Hardy
rumble for sure, by first round headkick decapitation
LOL was my instant first impression when I read this. A few improvements? He has a LONG way to go IMO and I bet gsp didn’t even know they were locking eyes LOL. I know someone said he just meant he’s coming for the belt but still its a stupid thing to say, especially when half the division could beat him right now.
LOL McArthur I’m not the only one who noticed davis’s eye brows…so gay, and whats up with goldbergs eyebrows, they also looked weird to me like they were “done” creepy.
this guy aint going to become anything… he gets a co main event fight and he starts thinking way too much into it… someone needs to remind this guy exactly HOW he got a co main event fight!!! i dont see this guy getting past the likes of chris lytle… i say he would rank below gatekeeper… unless of course the UFC really does start pampering this guy like they do Bisping which i can definitely see happening..
its always good for hardy to set goals
lets hope karo still isnt taking a pharmaceutical catalog of painkillers before giving hardy to him
this guy should take it one step at a time…. because right now GSP would eat him alive.
Hardy looked great in this fight. I was surprised that Markham decided to play into Hardy’s hands so easily though. In the run-up to the fight, Hardy repeated many times in the press that he knew Markham would be coming forward to stalk and land big shots, so why on earth didn’t Markham’s training camp think of a different gameplan/strategy? Stylistically, this fight was similar to Bisping’s last fight against Leben at UFC 89, in that the Englishman used his footwork and counter-striking to score the victory, except in this fight the American opponent had a weaker chin!
All you hear out of this guy is my island and Brittish this Brittish that. The same comments from an American fighter or fan gets a bunch of “Stupid American” comments.
Stick him in there with a world class jits guy and we’ll see how much he talks then.
I love bangers as much as the next guy but as recent fights have shown its well rounded or out you go. He seems like an English version of Chris Leben to me. Fun to watch, but will never wear a belt.
I think the lad might be feeling a little silly after such a lame comment. I don’t think GSP will be losing a lot of sleep over this guy. Maybe in 24 or 30 months, if Hardy continues to develop.
This kid Hardy has no fear. I like his attitude. Why fight if you don’t want to be the man.
GSP would have probably say the same after his fight against Parisyan.
“My objective one day is to be the Champ. beat Matt Hughes!”
That’s old stuff! EVERY fighters wants to be a Champion in the UFC.
That’s not stupid, just a fact!
GSP is the target for everyone in the division. That’s it.
why are some dudes on here chattin like AJ would wreck Hardy?! thats just bullshit. Dont get Hardy confused with a brit – hes a Nottz man. Gunz n Knives reign supreme round here n tha hardy’s have a hand in it – he aint scared – hes got GSP’s kryptonite in both hands.