Former UFC fighter Greg Hardy lost by knockout in the third round to Darko Stosic. Hardy missed weight by 11 kg but the fight proceeded as scheduled. Hardy's record falls to 8-6-1NC overall and 4-5-1NC in the UFC.
Greg Hardy suffered a third-round knockout loss to Serbia's Darko Stosic, a result made more notable by Hardy arriving 11 kilograms over the agreed weight limit — yet the bout proceeded as scheduled.
Hardy, nicknamed "Prince of War," entered the contest at 37 years old with a chequered career record. The verified data shows his overall mark now sits at 8-6-1NC, including a 4-5-1NC run inside the UFC. Standing six-foot-five with an 80-inch reach, the American striker from Skills Sport and Fitness had built his game around volume and pressure, posting 4.79 significant strikes landed per minute at 50 percent accuracy — numbers that made him dangerous but were not enough on this occasion.
Stosic, 34, representing MMA Red Star out of Serbia, improves to 13-4-0 with the finish. The six-foot Orthodox fighter carries a 76-inch reach and has shown a well-rounded skill set, averaging 3.42 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 2.61 significant strikes landed per minute at 45 percent accuracy. That takedown threat gives him the ability to control where fights take place, a versatility that proved decisive against the larger Hardy.
Why it matters
- Hardy's record slips to 8-6-1NC overall, deepening a losing trend that clouds his future at the highest level of heavyweight competition.
- Missing weight by 11 kilograms is a significant professional failing and will likely draw scrutiny from the promoting organization regarding Hardy's future bookings.
- Stosic's 13th win demonstrates he remains a credible heavyweight threat, and the finish bolsters his case for a higher-profile matchup.
- The style contrast — Hardy's pure striking volume against Stosic's mixed grappling-and-striking approach — ultimately favored the Serbian's more varied game plan.
