UFC 111 Preview: Greg Jackson Thinks Dan Hardy Is A Legitimate Threat To GSP
by Kelvin Hunt on Jan 13, 2010 10:00 AM EST
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I do believe it because he has a lot of skills,” Jackson told the Sherdog Radio Network’s “Savage Dog Show” on Wednesday. “He's got really good power. The problem with guys like Dan Hardy is that he's young, he's hungry, he's got very good skills and if he catches you the wrong way, you zig when you should have zagged and that might be it.”
“Remember that Matt Serra was never considered a real threat to Georges,” said Jackson. “Everyone was laughing it off, then all of a sudden Georges was in a lot of trouble. So if you go into any fight thinking this guy is going to be easy, this guy is going to be a walkover, this isn't a legitimate threat, it puts you in a place mentally where you aren't going to train as hard, you're not going to be as hungry and Hardy is a legitimate serious threat and needs to be treated as such.”
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True, in most cases anyone is a threat to any other fighter in some way. However, the thing about Hardy is I’m not sure he hits harder than other guys that have smacked GSP and not put him away. But, them UK guys have been doing their thing so don’t be surprised if Hardy walks away champ
by Charles Walker on Jan 13, 2010 10:07 AM EST reply actions
Thats a lot of words to say that Hardy has a punchers chance
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by _Felix_ on Jan 13, 2010 10:08 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
HA!
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by Kelvin Hunt on Jan 13, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
Exactly
That’s all Hardy has going for him in this fight. GSP is so far beyond Hardy in every aspect of mma that the only way Hardy even has a prayer is if GSP royally fucks up.
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help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs...
I lke Hardy
but your right. GSP will have to fuck up pretty bad to lose IMO.
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I like Hardy. I really do.
He does have KO power …would be funny if he managed to catch GSP early and put him away.
by cauliflower_ears on Jan 13, 2010 11:00 AM EST reply actions
should be a fun fight....wonder how Hardy is going to promote this one...
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by Kelvin Hunt on Jan 13, 2010 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
hardy broke Swick’s orbital socket with that first exchange in the fight. I’d say GSP’s Xship experience would pull him through something like that, but you never know, b/c Serra did crush him, and Hughes got that armbar. I’m not saying Hardy gets an armbar…but fracturing a guy’s eye socket ala Semtex doing the physical damage he did to Hazelett is proof of punching power/connectivity.
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by theworldsoldestsport on Jan 13, 2010 11:13 AM EST reply actions
In Hardy's defense . . . why not
Crap, I don’t know too much about Hardy to even make a strong argument. But he doesn’t sound bad.
He’s young.
He has a chin.
He’s extremely confident . . . that helps.
He’s never been KO’ed or TKO’ed.
He has a lot of experience 30 fights.
- I’m purposely avoiding any discussion concerning the quality of opponents.
He’s been submitted 3 times BUT:
- That was within the first 2 years of his career
- 3 losses -10 wins -1 NC between 2004 and 2005
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I like the fight…don’t think Hardy will win….but I like this fight better than a Penn/Maynard or Edgar fight…
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It’s gonna be the usual…GSP takedown, repeat. I’d like to see some standup action but GSP, thought he says he wants a challenge, fights smart and takes everyone down.
It seems like Jackson feels as if it’s his job to pump up the competition every time. Hey, if it works, it works.
by The Real T-Bone on Jan 13, 2010 9:20 PM EST reply actions
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