Former UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy missed weight by 11 kilograms, then was knocked out by Darko Stosic in the co-main event of Croatian promotion FNC. Stosic weighed 108 kg, 23 kilograms lighter than Hardy, but accepted the bout anyway. Stosic previously competed in UFC in 2020, losing to Hill and leaving the promotion with a 1-3 record.
Serbian fighter Darko Stosic handed Greg Hardy a knockout loss in the co-main event of Croatian promotion FNC on May 30, overcoming a staggering 23-kilogram weight disadvantage after Hardy arrived at the scale 11 kilograms over the agreed limit.
Stosic, 34, entered the bout weighing 108 kg despite standing just six feet tall with a 76-inch reach. The orthodox fighter out of MMA Red Star carries a professional record of 13-4-0 and brings a well-rounded game built around takedowns, averaging 3.42 per 15 minutes in his career. He previously competed in the UFC in 2020, going 1-3 inside the promotion with losses that included a defeat to Hill before departing the organization.
Hardy, known as the Prince of War, is a 37-year-old American heavyweight standing six-foot-five with an 80-inch reach. He carries a record of 7-5-0 and has historically been one of the more active strikers in the heavyweight division, landing 4.79 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy. Despite those physical and statistical advantages on paper, he could not convert them into a victory after ballooning past the contracted weight.
Why it matters
- Hardy's 11-kg weight miss raised serious questions about his professionalism and physical condition ahead of the bout
- Stosic's willingness to accept the fight at a 23-kg disadvantage — and win — marks a significant career result for the Serbian veteran
- The outcome adds another loss to Hardy's record and dims his prospects of returning to a major promotion
- Stosic improves to 13-4-0 and strengthens his standing on the European heavyweight scene
