Former Cowboys star proved again he’s most mid boxer alive

After flaming out in the NFL, former Dallas Cowboys DE Greg Hardy hasn’t found success in his latest career.

Greg Hardy reacts during weigh ins for UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Greg Hardy was once one of the most dominant pass rushers in the NFL, but he fell off a cliff in a hurry. The Carolina Panthers wisely gave up on him after some heinous and violent off-field accusations. Jerry Jones then pounced and signed him to the Dallas Cowboys.

Hardy played just 12 games in Dallas, after serving a four-game suspension. That was more than enough time to realize he never should have been added to the roster. It was also enough for him to run out of chances in the NFL.

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Following that career, Hardy turned to MMA, where he was 7-6 overall and 4-5 in the UFC. That led to him trying his hand at boxing and after a few wins, he proved he couldn’t hang with the pros for long. On Friday night, Hardy (a 266-pound heavyweight) was knocked out by Alexei Papin, a cruiserweight who is roughly 200 pounds.

Former UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy was knocked out by cruiserweight Aleksei Papin in Moscow tonight 💥😬

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— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) December 13, 2024

Hardy, who was arrested amid accusations of brutally attacking a former girlfriend, doesn’t have many fans but people will tune in to watch him get knocked out.

This latest one is already making the rounds on social media as fans love seeing karma come full circle.

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