UFC 249 Preview And Prediction
5. Greg Hardy Vs. Yorgan De Castro
If you can somehow look past the fact that Greg Hardy has been involved in some reprehensible activities in his past and has some strange bouts in the UFC, it's hard not to have been impressed by him during his battle with Alexander Volkov.
Despite losing a unanimous decision, Hardy performed relatively well against a top-10 opponent on short notice and against a crowd who were firmly against him. Has he proven himself to be a world beater? Absolutely not. However, he did show some wrinkles in his game that suggest he's improving.
While Yorgan De Castro is an extremely violent knockout artist who can turn his opponents lights out at any moment, he is a step down in competition for Hardy compared to Volkov. It should be an interesting test to see where both men are at, but Hardy should earn the victory at the end of the night with his superior athleticism.
Greg Hardy wins via TKO