Greg Hardy says that this weekend’s short notice bout with Alexander Volkov is another opportunity to gain the respect of fight fans.

The former NFL player has addressed critics who say his UFC opponent last weekend wasn’t of sufficient calibre.

Despite a DQ loss in his UFC debut, Dana White forecasts a bright future for the former NFL player.

Hardy cited the amount of times he has sacked Tom Brady fairly as evidence of how he plays by the rules.

Greg Hardy is stepping back into the cage.

The former NFL player was awarded a UFC contract after impressing on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series.

Hardy defeated fellow former NFL player Austen Lane in Las Vegas on Tuesday.