Hardy wants return versus Sanchez or Koscheck
Dan Hardy last fought in September of 2012 after being sidelined with a heart condition, but the former title contender is still hoping to return to the Octagon.
Dan Hardy last fought in September of 2012 after being sidelined with a heart condition, but the former title contender is still hoping to return to the Octagon and has a couple opponents in mind:
“I’ve just been speaking to Dana backstage and he’s trying to convince me, ‘nah, you’ve got a career in commentary,'” Hardy said. “It’s not the same, when I get in there interviewing them after their fights and I’ve got my arm around them, I’m feeling the energy they’re putting off. I miss that, I miss all of this. Honestly, I’d love to fight again, yeah. Maybe two more.”
Hardy had to retire following a win over Amir Sadollah in Nottingham on Sept. 29, 2012, which raised his record to 25-10 with 1 no-contest. Soon after the bout, he was diagnosed with a heart condition, which prompted his retirement. Hardy did not address whether anything has changed with his condition in the meantime.
Later in the session, Hardy was asked by a fan if he still wants to fight Josh Koscheck, with whom he’s had harsh words in the past. Though Koscheck himself is expected to be on his way out, Hardy still wouldn’t mind that fight.
“I would fight Koscheck at anything,” Hardy said. “Under any rules, any game, any sport, any how, I don’t mind. I’ve never saw eye-to-eye. I’d love to fight Koscheck. Diego Sanchez called me out the other day. There’s always someone calling me out.”
