8 Most Desired Fights For UFC Vs. Bellator Supercard

8. Jake Hager Vs. Greg Hardy

The first fight on the card could showcase both promotion's cross-sport attractions in a battle of heavyweight prospects.

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Despite losing in his last outing to established UFC contender Alexander Volkov, former NFL star Greg Hardy has shown that his unmatched athleticism will more than make up for his still-developing skillset, having earned knockout stoppages in all of his five pro wins.

Meanwhile, Jake Hager made the switch from the squared circle to the cage in 2019 competing three times that year with two wins and a no-contest after an unintentional groin strike left his opponent Anthony Garrett unable to continue.

So what better way to start our cross-promotion super card than by having two big names in their respective sports battle it out to see who is better as a fighter. While Hardy has more experience and has taken on better opposition up to this point, Hager comes from a distinguished amateur wrestling background, becoming an All American in 2006 with a seventh-place finish in the NCAA championships.

Prediction: This one definitely could go either way and with both fighters having relatively little experience in the sport of MMA there's no ruling out another freak accident as Hager had with Garrett and Hardy with Allen Crowder. Ultimately though, Hardy's experience advantage and being the younger man would prove to be the deciding factors leading to a second-round KO of Hager.

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