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BROWN vs HARDY

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#1 ·
both are looking good what are you thoughts if this fight takes place?
 
#2 ·
I think it'd be pretty even and the fact that a guy who fought for the title two years ago is even with Matt Brown is terrifying.

Probably give it to Hardy, but I wouldn't bet on it.
 
#9 ·
Brown by submission and unlike GSP he would break Hardy's arm if he didn't tap. As for striking Brown is much more versatile like someone said all Hardy has is that left hook. Where did this thinking that he is an elite striker come from? Rogan must of said it so it must be true-please.



Since the title fight he is 2-3 with his only wins coming against Duane Ludwig and Sadollah he isn't exactly setting the WW division on fire.
 
#4 ·
You can say Hardy fought for the title but Brown just beat the guy that Hardy beat to earn that title fight. That said Dan is a much more versatile striker and I think that is what would lead him to victory if this fight took place.
 
#7 ·
I don't think Hardy is that much more a versatile striker... He has a vicious left hook and a few straights down the pipe. Matt Brown surely throws more kicks and elbows.
 
#8 ·
In my head Hardy is still a higher level striker, but Brown certainly has more ways to win this fight. I think I'd still imagine Vegas opening the line at around -170 or so for Hardy. This is not to say Hardy is in fact the better fighter, but that even at that line, they would get action on both sides. Therefore, I may be grouped into the cattle that overvalue Hardy. I wouldn't mind seeing this fight made.
 
#12 ·
UPDATE: Hardy Interested in Fight with Brown

With his violent knockout win of Mike Swick at UFC on Fox 5, Matt Brown is riding a career best four fight win streak in the UFC. With Swick being the biggest win of Brown's career "The Immortal" has his eyes set on even bigger game in former title challenger Dan Hardy.

Hardy, for his part, seems to be interested in the fight as well when talking to fans at a Q&A in Australia.

Via MMA Junkie:

f"I've been very impressed with him as of late," Hardy said. "He had a good run in 2012. Me and 'The Immortal' – we'll test that theory."

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"The Immortal vs The Outlaw?" Brown wrote earlier this week. "Apparently this is the fight the fans want. You down for Japan."

Brown was referring to UFC on FUEL TV 8, which takes place March 2 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Hardy is on a two fight win streak of his own, this coming after a four fight losing streak that seemed to have him on the verge of being cut from the UFC.

Hardy also discussed a minor beef with Matt Riddle:

"He's just a big, loud, annoying kid," he said. "And the problem is if I'm training for somebody, I'm spending three months dedicated to that person, and that would be three months of my life I wouldn't enjoy.

"I saw him at the gym. He showed up at Robert Drysdale's, which is where I train in Las Vegas a lot of the time. And he said, 'Look, if you want to go, I've got a piece for you.' And he was like, 'I'm just trying to make a name for myself.' And then he called me out again, so I'm going to hit him with a bar of soap and a sock or something."

Brian Ebersole was in attendance and offered to "take care" of Riddle for Dan.
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Saw this and wanted to bump this thread. Looking like this fight might actually happen. Awesome!
 
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