Greg Hardy
Active 2019–present · rated in 2 editions · peak overall 74.0
Scouting report
A former NFL Pro Bowl defensive end from Millington, Tennessee, Greg "The Prince of War" Hardy transitioned athletic power into first-round knockouts in the UFC heavyweight division. Hardy's physical force is captured by a 92 Strength score and 82 Boxing hands.
Peak ratings
By edition
Former NFL All-Pro defensive end Hardy transitioned to the UFC in 2019, scoring first-round TKO stoppages over Dmitry Smolyakov in Fort Lauderdale and Juan Adams in San Antonio, while losing a decision to Alexander Volkov in Moscow. His athletic explosiveness, hand speed, and physical punching power are reflected in an 82 Boxing and 92 Strength.
Between 2020 and 2021, Hardy defeated Yorgan De Castro in Jacksonville and stopped Maurice Greene with punches in Las Vegas, before suffering stoppage losses to Marcin Tybura, Tai Tuivasa, and Sergey Spivak. His punch speed, overhand right, and physical strength anchor his 82 Boxing and 92 Strength ratings.
Greg Hardy, a Pro Bowl pass rusher who took up MMA
Greg Hardy played defensive end at Ole Miss and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round in 2010. In 2013 he recorded 15 sacks and made the Pro Bowl. At Briarcrest Christian School in Tennessee he lettered in football, basketball and track. He announced his move to MMA in 2016, and his professional debut came on Dana White's Contender Series in June 2018.
Hardy, attribute by attribute
Boxing. 82. He knocked out Austen Lane, another former NFL defensive end, in his debut.
Kickboxing. 70, twelve points below his boxing.
Wrestling. 72, twenty points below his strength.
BJJ. His lowest at 60. He announced his move to MMA in 2016, after his football career.
Strength. The top of the card at 92. His first three professional wins all came by knockout inside a minute.
Durability. 80. He went three rounds with Alexander Volkov in 2019 and lost a unanimous decision on his feet.
Cardio. 72. His wins over Smolyakov and Adams ended in the first round, so late-round stamina was seldom tested.
Fight IQ. 72. His record there includes a disqualification loss to Allen Crowder in his debut and a no-contest with Ben Sosoli.
Strength at 92 is the signature
Strength is 92 on the 2018 card, and it is the biggest gap between any two ratings on it. His first three professional wins came by knockout inside a minute, and he followed with first-round TKOs of Dmitry Smolyakov and Juan Adams in the big promotion.
The mat is a major gap: BJJ at 60
BJJ is 60, by far his lowest. Alexander Volkov beat him by decision in 2019, Marcin Tybura and Tai Tuivasa both stopped him, and Aleksei Oleinik beat him by first-round TKO in 2022.
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Greg Hardy is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Greg Hardy's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.