Controversial free-agent defensive end Greg Hardy is putting his football career on hold to pursue a career in Mixed Martial Arts.
Hardy doesn’t have a martial arts background but has been training for several months in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to MMAFighting.com and there has already been interest in signing him.
"I'm very focused and excited to start my MMA career," he said in a statement. "I'm going to do this the right way, I can assure you of that. I'm fully committed to being as successful as I can be in this sport.”
Hardy played for the Carolina Panthers for five years. He signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys last year and had six sacks in 12 games with the team after missing the first four due to a suspension because of a domestic violence incident. Last month, he was arrested on a cocaine possession charge, but was released on $5,000 bond the next day.
Many people reacted via Twitter to the news about Hardy pursuing an MMA career.
Greg Hardy moving to MMA? Doesn't he know he doesn't fight women?
— Tennessee's Finest™ (@l_patton72) October 11, 2016
So who whould win a fight in 2017 in mma greg hardy or rhonda rousey?
— James christiansen (@marinerhawk82) October 11, 2016
PLEEEEEEEASE sign Greg Hardy to an MMA fight. Give him someone legit too. He likes punching ppl (women mainly) let's see if he can take it!
— DanniB (@its_me_dannib) October 11, 2016
Greg Hardy considering NFL exit to try MMA fighting.
No word if he'll stick to fighting females or reclass
— Darth Leo (@NCK9Leo) October 11, 2016
Greg Hardy is getting into #MMA. How long before #Bellator scoops him for a depleted HW div? If the #UFC did that wouldn't be a surprise.
— TA (@Anderson8356) October 11, 2016
So Greg hardy wanna pursue MMA? He trying to show us he can beat up men too ????
— W ✘ L L (@TB_XCIV) October 11, 2016
Greg hardy starts sniffin blow and thinks he can be an MMA fighter #chillbro
— b (@b_LAnNE) October 11, 2016
Greg Hardy is considering MMA fighting. He should excel in the womens division.
— PC Tony (@primetime_tony) October 11, 2016
Greg Hardy should be allowed to compete in mma and his first fight should be @cainmma
— @theLanceConlin (@LanceConlin) October 11, 2016
Greg Hardy is a joke. Just put this boy back in a gutter
— B.A.M.F. (@csaltmorton) October 11, 2016
I wanna see Greg hardy fight MMA...that's gonna be interesting
— Arliss (@ArlissGambles) October 11, 2016
Demi Lovato and Greg Hardy looking to compete in MMA.
Stop. Just stop.
— Zeus (@Bentobrah) October 11, 2016
Greg Hardy gonna real life kill someone in the octagon lol
— Jared Gambell (@JaredGambell13) October 11, 2016
Greg Hardy knows the fights aren't coed right? #GregHardy #mma #ufc
— Newly1luv (@newly1luv) October 11, 2016
maybe we can get a greg hardy v rousey fight
— J (@jc_jet) October 11, 2016
Mr. @danawhite please don't entertain this Greg Hardy stunt. ????
— Trent Keitel (@TrentKeitel) October 11, 2016
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