Former UFC fighter Greg Hardy lost by third-round knockout to former UFC fighter Darko Stošić. Hardy missed weight by 11 kilograms but the bout proceeded as scheduled. Hardy's MMA record now stands at 8-6-1NC overall and 4-5-1NC in the UFC. Stošić holds a 23-8 record overall and went 1-3 in the UFC.
Greg Hardy, the former UFC heavyweight known as "Prince of War," suffered a third-round knockout loss to Darko Stošić on May 31, 2026, in a bout that was clouded by a significant weight miss before the opening bell.
Hardy arrived at the weigh-ins 11 kilograms over the agreed limit, yet officials allowed the fight to proceed as scheduled. The American heavyweight, now 37 years old, absorbed the finish and exits with an overall record of 8-6-1NC, which includes a 4-5-1NC mark during his time in the UFC. Competing out of Skills Sport and Fitness, Hardy is a physically imposing presence at six-foot-five tall with an 80-inch reach. During his career he has landed 4.79 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent striking accuracy rate, though his grappling output has been minimal, averaging just 0.2 takedowns per 15 minutes and recording no submission attempts.
Stošić, a veteran with a 23-8 overall record, went 1-3 during his own UFC stint before departing the promotion. The finish adds another notable scalp to a career that has seen him compete at the highest levels of heavyweight MMA.
Why it matters
- Hardy's weight miss of 11 kilograms raises serious questions about his commitment and physical condition heading into the bout
- The loss drops Hardy to 8-6-1NC overall, making a return to a major promotion increasingly difficult to envision
- Stošić improves his standing among UFC-experienced heavyweights on the regional and international circuit
- The decision to let the fight proceed despite such a dramatic weight failure will likely draw scrutiny toward the sanctioning body involved
