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Victims of domestic abuse ask the UFC to reconsider allowing Greg Hardy to compete
Former NFL player turned MMA fighter Greg Hardy will make his UFC debut as part of Dana White’s “Tuesday Night Contender Series” when the show returns for its second season on June 12.
Hardy made the transition to mixed martial arts after a much publicized 2014 domestic violence incident where he threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend which led to a lengthy suspension from the NFL. After the rest of the league passed on the services of the embattled former All-Pro defensive end, Hardy decided to try his hand at MMA.
The 29-year-old is 3-0 in the amateur ranks with all three victories coming by way of first round knockout. No opponent has lasted longer than 96 seconds against the former Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers defensive end. All signs point to a very high profile stint with the UFC, but his troubled past raises several red flags for a promotion that has previously cut fighters for domestic violence incidents. Thiago Silva was infamously sent packing after domestic assault charges and Dana White went as far as to say that there is no bouncing back from a fighter putting their hands on a woman.
Which makes this entire Greg Hardy situation dicey. To make matters more complicated, women who are fans of the UFC and were victims of domestic abuse are asking that White reconsider allowing Hardy to compete for the company next month.
Good afternoon, @danawhite, @ufc. On September 10, 2014, you said,"You don't bounce back from putting your hands on a woman."
As an MMA fan and a victim of domestic violence myself, I'm asking you to reconsider having Greg Hardy fight on the Tuesday Night Contender Series. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/HS0DrFtORL
— Suzanne Davis (@SoozieCuzie) May 23, 2018
If you won't reconsider, could you at the very least pass along a couple of useful resources so that other victims of domestic violence know where to go should they need help?
Thank you. 2/2https://t.co/5HVVdmTgx5https://t.co/t8MYg39VQxhttps://t.co/WekzV9ewx4
— Suzanne Davis (@SoozieCuzie) May 23, 2018
I'm a domestic abuse and rape survivor. I agree wholeheartedly with this.
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) May 23, 2018
Others are also questioning the UFC’s stance on the issue.
The news of Greg Hardy getting a shot at a UFC contract is really disappointing. I know this sport is crying out for legitimate draw cards, but blatantly ignoring a man's history in domestic violence in the hope of getting a cross over star or draw card is disappointing.
— Jordan Patu (@Jordan_Patu) April 22, 2018
It really is gross to me that the UFC is getting involved w/ Greg Hardy. Desperation move designed to draw eyes based on controversy. And a domestic abuser benefits. #UFCChile
— Reynolds (@IamReynolds2305) May 20, 2018
It’s unlikely that this will do anything to prevent Hardy from competing considering that he is drawing plenty of attention to the UFC. One has to be concerned, however, about the precedent set by allowing an athlete with Hardy’s checkered history into the promotion and what that says about future domestic incidents with UFC fighters.
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