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Greg Hardy had a rough night on Friday.
The former NFL defenseman turned boxer was brutally knocked out in the 17th round of Team Combat League.
Alexander Flores delivered the blow at Hardy’s expense.
The end of Hardy’s football career was controversial. He was charged with domestic violence and was arrested for possession of cocaine. He last played football during the 2015 season for the Dallas Cowboys.
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Greg Hardy poses on the scales during the UFC 272 ceremonial weigh-in at the UFC T-Mobile Arena on March 4, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Since then, Hardy has pursued a career in boxing.
He signed a UFC contract in 2018, which has now expired.
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The 34-year-old Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut in February ended with a ruthless knockout.
“Win some, lose some,” Hardy wrote on Instagram after this week’s knockout. “I got sloppy looking for a knockout.
“Forgot to fight my fight and paid the price against a good boxer. Learn more.”
Greg Hardy poses on the scales during the UFC 272 official weigh-in at UFC APEX on March 4, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Hardy fell to the ground during the early part of the 17th round after his opponent’s left hand appeared to make contact with the former All-Pro defenseman.
At one point Hardy tried to gain the advantage, but his back was against the ropes. Shortly after Flores got Hardy on the ropes, he landed the knockout punch.
Greg Hardy of the Carolina Panthers urges fans to cheer against the New York Jets during a game at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2013 in Charlotte, NC (Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Hardy was a sixth round draft pick in 2010 and spent five seasons with the Carolina Panthers.
He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2013 after accumulating 15 sacks. Several disturbing photos were released following Hardy’s alleged attack on his ex-girlfriend in 2014.
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Hardy later appealed and the charges were dismissed because the prosecution failed to show up for a hearing. Hardy finished his NFL career with 40 sacks.
Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
