UFC Targeting Dan Hardy vs. Anthony Johnson in March

http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/26/ufc-targeting-dan-hardy-vs-anthony-johnson-in-march/

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Welterweights Dan Hardy and Anthony Johnson have verbally agreed to square off in March, MMA Fighting has learned from sources close to the fight.

The front-runner event to host the bout is Ultimate Fight Night 24 on March 30. Although not officially announced by the organization, that card is expected to take place in Seattle, Wash. The UFC is also expected to hold events on March 3 and March 19.

Hardy, 23-8 with 1 no contest, has lost his last two fights in a row. He dropped a welterweight title fight to Georges St-Pierre in March and suffered a first-round knockout loss to Carlos Condit in his home country of England in October. Prior to his recent losing streak, "The Outlaw" had won seven fights in a row.

Meanwhile, Johnson hasn't competed since November 2009 when he lost via second-round submission to Josh Koscheck. He was supposed to fight John Howard in March, but a knee injury suffered in training forced him to pull out of the bout. Prior to the Koscheck loss, the 8-3 fighter had won three in a row.

good fight, a tough fight for AJs first fight back

I expect Dan Hardy to take this one with ease

Unless Johnson can take him down, then it could be a long night for the Outlaw

Over a year off. I'd love to know the odds of Johnson being on weight for this fight

Yeah wasn't he seen as heavy as like 235lbs or some shit?

Johnson has nothing to offer Hardy on the ground...

Hardy needs to knock this fucker out. War Dan Hardy.

Exciting fight possibly could be a war hardy should win but ya never know

Rumble is gonna fuck him up.

It's over guys. Zuffa already fooled people into thinking he was a credible challenger for GSP...we can stop pretending like Dan Hardy's worth a damn.

There are favorable and unfavorable matchups for middle of the pack guys like Hardy and Rumble. This is favorable for Rumble, unfavorable for Hardy.

Great fight! I could see this one going wither way.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

Rumble is gonna fuck him up.

It's over guys. Zuffa already fooled people into thinking he was a credible challenger for GSP...we can stop pretending like Dan Hardy's worth a damn.

There are favorable and unfavorable matchups for middle of the pack guys like Hardy and Rumble. This is favorable for Rumble, unfavorable for Hardy.

+1. Not understanding what people are seeing here in Hardy to act like he wins this fight convincingly. The huge layoff for Rumble and his weight gives me pause, but I think his wrestling would be plenty good enough to handle Hardy...(or he could just knock him the fuck out )

Interesting, I could see Hardy catching him with a counter or hook ko if it stays on the feet. We'll see if the big guy can even come in a 170.

Like this fight.

Im leaning Hardy.

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/3/3/2027185/fat-chance-can-anthony-johnson-make-170-pounds-by-march-26
Dan Hardy tells Zeus at Middle Easy he's not convinced:

"I saw him a few months ago, he was about 235 lbs. Even if it was nine months ago, to lose 65 lbs is a push. It's going to be tough on his body. He struggles to make weight anyway when he's fighting regularly, so coming down from that weight -- I don't know. I'm a little concerned because I don't want a percentage of his purse, I want the win bonus."

i bet he comes in at 180lbs lol, but im taking Hardy either way

killerofchicken wrote:

i bet he comes in at 180lbs lol, but im taking Hardy either way

I don't know why he doesn't consider fighting at MW.

dude weighs more than rashad evans or machida walking.