UFC: Dan Hardy - 'I have no motivation to train for Mickey Gall'

By Fansided and Stephen Rivers/FanSided via Cage Pages
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Former UFC title challenger Dan Hardy has not fought in the octagon since September 2012. Hardy still wants to return to the cage, but only if he is motivated by the right opponent.

Now sitting cage side during events in his new role as a commentator for the UFC, Dan Hardy opened up about a few topics including the now famous Mickey Gall call out.

Speaking on the Heel Hook Show with Ashley Lamprey and Nick Strickland on Thursday, Hardy addressed a recent call out from surging UFC welterweight prospect Mickey Gall.

Hardy is full of praise for the youngster but believes Gall is not the right opponent for him.

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Hardy kept names of potential opponents close to his chest but was clear about his motivations at this point. The fighter joined the UFC’s growing announce team in 2014 and has flourished in the role.

That has not stopped Hardy considering a return to the octagon, but he explained that if it does happen it will be for all the right reasons. For him, that does not mean a run at the UFC title. The fighter explained his unorthodox route to figuring this out.

The last time Hardy fought for the UFC he defeated Amir Sadollah. The fight took place in his hometown of Nottingham. At the time the fighter had no idea that it could be his last.

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    In 2013 Doctors diagnosed Hardy with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. The syndrome affects up to 0.3% of the world’s population. Hardy said that he was asymptomatic, but that people with the syndrome can suffer from dizziness, panic attacks and palpitations. It also carries a small (less than 0.6%) chance of sudden cardiac arrest.

    When Doctors in Las Vegas first found out Hardy had the condition, they wanted to study him. Hardy was against the idea, but it has left him frustrated ever since.

    Hardy has been busy in his time away from the cage. The fighter has also found time to complete his first book. On March 23 Part Reptile: UFC, MMA and Me is released. It is already available for pre-order.

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    For more on Dan Hardy’s thoughts on the UK MMA scene, ongoing changes to the UFC’s announce teams, and a host of other topics be sure to check out the full interview here.