Greg Hardy is headed back to Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, despite earning a UFC contract in his first fight on the show.
The former NFL player will meet Tebaris Gordon on Aug. 7 at the Ultimate Fighter gym in Las Vegas, sources confirmed Tuesday with MMA Fighting after an initial report by ESPN. Contender Series airs live on UFC Fight Pass.
Hardy (1-0) earned that UFC contract by knocking out fellow former football player Austen Lane in just 57 seconds June 12 on Contender Series. That was Hardy’s pro debut after a 3-0 run as an amateur.