JRE MMA Show 178 with Dan Hardy
In a Nutshell
Dan Hardy recounts his UFC exit after publicly criticizing Herb Dean's late stoppage in Jai Herbert's fight, emphasizing fighter safety via fencing response signs and referee training needs, while critiquing weight cutting's dangers and UFC's monopolization stifling grassroots MMA growth. They explore MMA evolution—from early chaos and ego-driven errors to elite striking setups, psychological warfare (e.g., McGregor vs. Aldo), undiscovered techniques like Scottish Twister, and proposals for more weight classes, masters divisions, and rule tweaks like ground knees. Hardy shares PFL Europe insights, praising fair matchmaking and pushing for Muay Thai/spin-offs, alongside Rogan's commentary origins and shared passions for psychedelics, coaching evolution, and comedy's role against censorship.
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Dan Hardy wears moldavite around his neck, a green tectite formed when a meteorite hit in the Czech Republic millions of years ago, creating nuclear glass from earth matter falling back down. His wife made the case, wrapped in his dad's old chain. Joe Rogan shows interest, calls it dope.
Hardy previously wore moldavite in an old Thai amulet, replacing butter, wrapped in UFC canvas from UFC London featuring Voom Vulov's blood after his nose was busted. Canvas was quarantined 12 months as a biohazard before given to him. Rogan questions blood testing and logic; Hardy speculates rules or fear, notes UFC now incinerates most but keeps named pieces. Hardy has a full canvas on his house wall, moved from gym.
Rogan asks about Hardy's UFC exit, recalls issue with Herb Dean over late stoppage during Jai Herbert vs. Francisco Trinaldo at Fight Island 3. Heavyweight fight earlier that night also had excessive shots. Hardy yelled "stop the fight"; arena silent due to quarantine, audible on broadcast. Previously yelled at Herb in Moscow for CB Dollaway fight.
Herbert fell unnaturally, arms stretched out looking at lights—indicating he was out. Trinaldo stood over, landing more shots. Hardy and Paul Felder yelled; Herb looked at Hardy through cage, pointed to shut up. Miscommunication: UFC thought Hardy left desk to cage, but Herb approached Hardy's plexiglass-separated desk. Post-fight, brief cool talk; Hardy respected Herb but said stoppage too late, second of night.
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