Harry Hardwick
Houdini
England
Fighting Rahiki in Vegas
Hardwick will take on Marwan Rahiki at a UFC event in Las Vegas on March 14, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Hardwick will head into the bout looking to bounce back off his recent defeat at the hands of Kaue Fernandes in September. The 31-year-old Englishman will have to overcome a slight disadvantage in reach compared to the younger fighter from Australia. Hardwick has a relatively balanced record across finishes in his professional career, giving him a variety of strategies he can employ, though he will have to remain wary of Rahiki's stopping power (6-0 professional record in KO/TKO finishes).
Hardwick will head into the bout looking to bounce back off his recent defeat at the hands of Kaue Fernandes in September. The 31-year-old Englishman will have to overcome a slight disadvantage in reach compared to the younger fighter from Australia. Hardwick has a relatively balanced record across finishes in his professional career, giving him a variety of strategies he can employ, though he will have to remain wary of Rahiki's stopping power (6-0 professional record in KO/TKO finishes).
Fight Log
Loading Fight Log...
More Fantasy News
Routed in late-notice UFC debut
Hardwick lost to Kaue Fernandes via TKO (leg kicks) at 3:21 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Paris.
ANALYSIS
A former Cage Warriors standout, Hardwick accepted this fight just a few days ago following the withdrawal of Fares Ziam due to a personal matter. It didn't go well. Hardwick ate 10 legs kicks from Fernandes in just over three minutes, the final of which left him floored for good. The damage was so significant that Hardwick had to be taken out of the octagon in a wheelchair. Harry is going to get another shot with the company due to his willingness to "save" this fight on short notice, but little should be expected.
A former Cage Warriors standout, Hardwick accepted this fight just a few days ago following the withdrawal of Fares Ziam due to a personal matter. It didn't go well. Hardwick ate 10 legs kicks from Fernandes in just over three minutes, the final of which left him floored for good. The damage was so significant that Hardwick had to be taken out of the octagon in a wheelchair. Harry is going to get another shot with the company due to his willingness to "save" this fight on short notice, but little should be expected.
UFC debut scheduled
Hardwick is scheduled to compete against Kaue Fernandes in a lightweight fight at UFC Paris on Sept. 6, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Hardwick is a 13-3-1 fighter that the UFC recently signed out of Cage Warriors. Hardwick's first and possibly only fight for the promotion will come against Fernandes, 2-1 in his last three and coming off a two-fight win streak.
Hardwick is a 13-3-1 fighter that the UFC recently signed out of Cage Warriors. Hardwick's first and possibly only fight for the promotion will come against Fernandes, 2-1 in his last three and coming off a two-fight win streak.