Dan Hardy Not Interested in Belts or Rankings, Wants ‘Marquee Fights’ in UFC Return

It’s been more than a year since Dan Hardy floated the idea of a UFC return, and while he might not meet his original target date, “The Outlaw” hasn’t given up on that goal.“I would very much like to [make a comeback],” Hardy said during an interview on “UFC Tonight” Wednesday. “I’ve got a few fights left on my contract. I need to get cleared by a doctor; I am in the process of doing that. The sport is in such an amazing phase right now with these interesting super fights being made.” Hardy has not stepped into the Octagon since taking a unanimous decision over Amir Sadollah at UFC on Fuel TV 5 on Sept. 29, 2012. In 2013, the British fighter was diagnosed with a heart condition known as Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, which can cause a rapid heartbeat. The condition isn’t always life threatening, but can lead to death in severe cases. That led to Hardy withdrawing from a proposed bout with Jordan Mein at UFC on Fox 7, and he has since transitioned to analyst duty for the promotion. Hardy began his Octagon tenure with four straight triumphs, earning a welterweight title shot against Georges St. Pierre at UFC 111. The Team Rough House product lost a unanimous decision there, and setbacks to Carlos Condit, Anthony Johnson and Chris Lytle followed, Hardy ended his first UFC go-round with wins over …

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