An Angry Dan Hardy Ready To Return To Old Ways | Blames Over Training For Recent Setbacks
“I’ve got the anger back that I used to have when I was at Cage Warriors, which is a good place to be because that’s when I enjoyed hurting people. I spent my whole career trying to get to the UFC, but then a lot of changes in my life, personal things and the media attention – it distracted me from being a mixed martial artist. I’ve never put the time aside to get back to that place. I’ve made alterations, but I’ve never completely changed my training camp. After the losses to GSP and [Carlos] Condit, I was too eager to get back in there and get a win. I over-trained big time, the last two fights don’t even look like me. I can see it in the expression in my face, the [Anthony] Johnson fight and [Chris] Lytle fight, I was exhausted before I even stepped in the cage. I was not in a good situation, I was ready to fight Lytle three weeks too early – I was exhausted. Now I’ve got a system where the coaches take all responsibility away from me, all I have to do is show up to the gym.” – Via Espn.Co.UK
A lot of things change for a man when they start winning in the UFC. Money, fame, media obligations all grab a hold of a popular fighter and work as a distraction to what actually got them to the big show.
For Dan Hardy his brash, trash talking persona elevated him from virtual unknown to a household name in a very short period of time. That apparently is part of the blame to his recent lack of success in the cage.
Here’s to hoping “The Outlaw” makes a triumphant comeback. He is set to face Duane Ludwig at UFC 146.
Thoughts?
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I like Dan. I hope he wins. I’d rather see him instead of Ludwig.
My thoughts are that I hope he can pull it off and his excuses are real. I don’t feel anyone gets to make excuses, but if he can back them up and change them, then I will respect him. I love Dan Hardy. I just hope he doesn’t look like the last few fights. Let his performance show how serious he is or how much smoke he is blowing. I am hoping for the former, but the latter is more common among fighters.
i’m really good friends with hi ex-girlfriend. we grew up in the same neighborhood and that’s how i got to be friends with dan..she introduced us.
it sucks, but their relationship was a big part of the problem. as much as i enjoyed hanging out with him, i think this is for the best when it comes to his career. he’s a real cool guy and it will be good to see him get that fire back.
i’ll still be cheering for him.
Women and relationships can mess with a guys head for sure. Hopefully dans back to the hungry guy who was fired up going into fights
If it the ex-missus I’m thinking of she was a Princess…Hope Dan bounces back with a win because I’d like to see him do well. If he doesn’t though this could and should be his last UFC fight for a while.
im really rooting for dan in this fight, but in all honesty he shouldnt lose to ludwig i think ludwigs a tier below hardy but how can i justify that with hardys recent performances haha, good fight though looking forward to it
So what does he blame for him being an asshole no one likes?
sounds like excuses, hardy need to accept the fact that there are better fighters in his division then himself
I see Ludwig picking him apart to a dec.
About time…welcome back outlaw
LOL @Brian getting friendzoned!
one of my favorite fighters, so it’d be great to see his old self again
Dan Hardy is a bum in most of his losses he wasn’t exciting, it was exciting to see gsp **** him, it was exciting to see Carlos Knock him out Johnson fight was boring and lytle fight was exciting cause of lytle!
True dat !!!!!
word.
He doesn’t belong in the ufc and hopefully this will be his, what 14th loss in a row, (j/k) , he will get cut and we won’t have to listen to him try to convince everyone that he’s a badass and a contender. he gets beat up for 5 rounds or KTFO when he fights contenders and it’s only his “villian” status that has kept him around for this long. It will be good to not have to watch him anymore after he loses…again.
The guys who claim they overtrain never become champions. Instead you should say you trained like an idiot.