Greg Hardy had a rough night on Friday.
The former NFL defensive end turned boxer was brutally knocked out in the 17th round of the Team Combat League.
Alexander Flores landed the blow at Hardy’s expense.
The end of Hardy’s football career was shrouded in controversy. He was charged with domestic violence and arrested for cocaine possession. He last played football during the 2015 season for the Dallas Cowboys.
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Greg Hardy poses on the scale during the ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 272 at UFC T-Mobile Arena on March 4, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Since then, Hardy has pursued a boxing career.
He signed a UFC contract in 2018, which has since expired.
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The 34-year-old’s Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut in February ended in a brutal knockout.
“You win some, you lose some,” Hardy wrote on Instagram after this week’s knockout. “I neglected looking for a knockout.
“I forgot to fight my fight and I paid the price against a good fighter. More to learn.”
Greg Hardy poses on the scale during the official weigh-in for UFC 272 at UFC APEX on March 4, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Hardy fell to the ground during the early part of the 17th round after his opponent’s left hand appeared to make contact with the former All-Pro defenseman.
At one point, Hardy tried to get the upper hand, but was on the ropes. Shortly after Flores had Hardy on the ropes, he landed the knockout blow.
Greg Hardy of the Carolina Panthers urges fans to cheer on the New York Jets during a game at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2013 in Charlotte, NC (Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Hardy was selected in the sixth round of the 2010 draft and spent five seasons with the Carolina Panthers.
He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2013 after racking up 15 sacks. Several disturbing images were released following Hardy’s alleged assault on his ex-girlfriend in 2014.
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Hardy then filed an appeal, and the charges were dismissed because the accuser failed to appear for the hearing. Hardy finished his NFL career with 40 sacks.