Greg Hardy’s lingering UFC reputation is much like his NFL legacy — tainted, controversial. But unlike his non-existent football prospects, he’ll get a chance to work on his MMA image.
According to ESPN.com, Hardy will compete in his second UFC bout at the UFC Fight Night event April 27 against Dmitrii Smoliakov.
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Hardy, who has a 3-1 record in professional mixed martial arts fights, lost his UFC debut in January via disqualification when he hit Allen Crowder with an illegal knee in the second round.
Smoliakov (8-2) hasn’t fought since January 2017.