Dan Hardy was once at the top of the MMA world, facing Georges St. Pierre for the Welterweight championship in spring 2010. He lost that fight, and it caused a sort of downward spiral for the British-based striker, who would go on to lose four in a row. Where many would have hung up the gloves or downgraded to lesser organizations, Hardy took the time to re-evaluate so he could come back strongly. There has never been any doubt about Hardy’s willingness to stand and trade, and this is what keeps him in the