I'm a lifelong martial artist and to have an arena to test my skills is essential for me. — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
I know, it sounds a contradiction, a fine art student fighting in UFC. But I'm not that unusual. — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
People are always taken aback when they discover my university background, but I have always enjoyed art and graphic design. — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
I did A-levels in Art, Graphic Design, Maths and General Studies, and always thought I would be an artist or graphic designer,… — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
Mixed martial arts is about graft, it's about having to work hard on all your skills. — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
I did enjoy university, but ever since I was a kid, martial arts has come first and what I feel most comfortable… — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
The difference between a successful fighter and the rest is that the successful fighter is smarter. Believe me, the best mixed martial… — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
I can see why the UFC would picture me as being a bit problematic, because I do say what I think. — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
I'm a lifelong martial artist and to have an arena to test my skills is essential for me. — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
I would much rather be dealing with a knee injury than a serious concussion. — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
Outside the Octagon, outside training, I'm really not an aggressive person at all. — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
If I'm stepping in to do something I want the stakes to be high. I want people to doubt me, I want the challenge… — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
Articulating the sport, being a voice for the sport is something I would be foolish not to relish. — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
I'm the kind of fighter that likes to break people down, mixing in fast kicking and fast punching. — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
My first fight at UFC 89 was an undercard fight and after that I was co-main event. I've never really had that build-up into… — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
I have no interest in fighting on the streets - I never did have - but I like to out-think my opponents. — Dan Hardy Copy Share Image
