A lot has happened in the sport of MMA since 2012. It was Dan Hardy’s last time in the Octagon. Now, the current UFC commentator says he’s getting ready for a return to the Octagon.
Hardy announced on the Joe Rogan Podcast (via MMA Junkie) that he is entering the USADA testing protocol. According to the rules, once he’s been in the random-testing pool for four months he’ll be able to fight in the UFC once again.
You may recall that Hardy was sidelined due to Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. The past several years Hardy has served as a commentator for the promotion mainly doing European events.
At 37, one has to conclude that Hardy misses the competition of MMA and believes that his health will not be a factor upon return.
Payout Perspective:
Hardy does a great job as a commentator but you have to believe that he thinks it was a ‘now or never’ situation on a return to the Octagon. Nate Diaz’s return from a three-year hiatus may have motivated Hardy but his health situation is something to give pause upon return. With the UFC putting on weekly events all over the world, Hardy may be a name that might see a rebirth of a career if physicians allow it to happen.
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