The last time former UFC welterweight title contender Dan Hardy stepped inside the Octagon was in September 2012 in his hometown of Nottingham, England. Coming off of a knockout win against Duane Ludwig, “The Outlaw” scored a unanimous decision win over Amir Sadollah.
Hardy was forced to the sidelines in 2013, after being suddenly diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a heart condition. A year later, he was hired by the UFC to be the color commentator for its Europe events, alongside play-by-play broadcaster John Gooden.
Now 35 years of age, Hardy has yet to officially receive clearance from his doctors to resume his fighting career.