Dan Hardy: I would love to trade punches with Nick Diaz

Dan Hardy has had a tough run in the UFC lately, going 0-4 his last four fights, but intends to turn that around on May 26 when he fights Duane Ludwig at UFC 146.

Hardy apparently has his eyes on the future too, recently calling out the ‘bloodthirsty kill freak’ Matt Hughes. “The Outlaw’ offered kinder words for the suspended/retired Nick Diaz in an interview with FightHub, but never the less fancies a scrap with the Stockton striker.

“I dont see how it’s a performance enhancing drug, In my opinion its his personal choice if he wants to smoke Marijuana … During the fight its not going to give him any physical or psychological advantage. It can’t be compared to steroids.”

“I think he’s an entertaining fighter, I enjoyed his fight (against Carlos Condit). Personally, I thought he won it as well. It’s a shame some people are gonna look down on him because of that drug test.”

“I would love to fight him, I’m a huge fan of his. He’s a very entertaining guy, and he comes to fight. Nobody really does that anymore, and I respect that. By all means I would trade some punches with him.”