Ex-NFL star knocked out in MMA fight after coming into bout with weight advantage
Former NFL player Greg Hardy was knocked out in an MMA fight against Darko Stosic despite having a significant weight advantage. Hardy missed weight by 25 pounds, entering the bout with a 52-pound edge over Stosic. This loss marks Hardy's fourth defeat in his last five MMA fights, all of which have ended in knockouts or technical knockouts.
- ▪Greg Hardy faced Darko Stosic at Fight Nation Championship 31.
- ▪Hardy missed weight by 25 pounds, giving him a 52-pound advantage over Stosic.
- ▪Stosic knocked Hardy out in the third round with a left hook followed by a hammer fist.
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Sports Ex-NFL star knocked out in MMA fight after coming into bout with weight advantage Greg Hardy missed weight by 25 pounds and had a 52-pound advantage over Darko Stosic but was stopped in the third round By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published May 31, 2026 12:06pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video UFC's Michael Chandler preps for the America 250 White House fight UFC fighter Michael Chandler invites Fox News meteorologist Adam Klotz to his Nashville, Tennessee gym for an intense MMA training session. Chandler discusses his historic upcoming fight at the White House for America's 250th anniversary, UFC Freedom 250, and his passion for supporting veterans through Folds of Honor and Phorm Energy drinks.
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