Greg Hardy weighed in at 291 pounds at the FNC 31 weigh-in for a non-super heavyweight bout, missing the heavyweight limit by 25 pounds. The fight is still scheduled to proceed after an agreement was reached with his opponent, Darko Stosic. Both Hardy and Stosic are former UFC athletes. Hardy transitioned from the NFL to MMA, rose quickly, and earned opportunities through the Contender Series and DWCS, then received a developmental deal. He joined the UFC in 2019, lost by disqualification in his debut, won two fights, and had a third win overturned due to inhaler use between rounds. After additional wins and a three-fight slump, he left the UFC, tried boxing, and returned to MMA earlier this year with a win over Phillip Latu. Hardy’s NFL career was derailed by domestic violence allegations and an assault case involving his girlfriend, with the conviction later expunged. FNC 31 takes place Saturday, May 30, in Belgrade, Serbia.
"During Friday's FNC 31 weigh-in, Hardy (8-5, 1NC) hit the scales at 291 pounds. Since it's not a super heavyweight bout, that means Hardy missed the heavyweight limit by a full 25 pounds. Shockingly, per a statement by FNC on social media, the fight will move forward, after an agreement was reached with Hardy's opponent Darko Stosic."
"Both Stosic and Greg Hardy are former UFC athletes. Hardy had a 10 fight run in the promotion after a quick rise in MMA. Having transitioned from the NFL, Hardy won three bouts, landed on the Contender Series, and won two DWCS fights before being granted a developmental deal that saw him compete outside the promotion once more."
"Joining the UFC officially in 2019, Hardy lost via DQ in his debut, then won two fights and saw a third, initially a win, overturned due to use of an inhaler between rounds. Two more wins followed, but a three-fight slump sent Hardy packing from the UFC. He's since tried his hand at boxing, but returned to MMA earlier this year, picking up a victory over Phillip Latu."
"Hardy's NFL career was derailed due to domestic violence allegations that have dogged him ever since. A member of the Carolina Panthers in 2014, Hardy was arrested, tried, and convicted of assaulting his girlfriend, though the conviction was expunged when the victim failed to appear in court. FNC 31 takes place on Saturday, May 30 in Belgrade, Serbia."
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