Former UFC welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy is scheduled for his first fight since winning a unanimous decision at UFC on Fuel TV over Amir Sadollah on September 29, 2012. But this time Hardy will be stepping into the boxing ring, promotional officials confirmed to MMA Fighting. His opponent will be former UFC lightweight title challenger Diego Sanchez. The event will take place on Saturday, July 2nd live from the AO Arena in Manchester, England.
The card will be headlined by popular former boxing world champions Ricky Hatton and Marco Antonio Barrera, also in an exhibition.