Greg Hardy Wins First MMA Fight In 57 Seconds, Gets Signed By UFC

Ryan Mayer
Former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy’s MMA career got off to a fast start, literally, Tuesday night when he knocked out fellow former NFL player Austen Lane in 57 seconds. The fight was Hardy’s first professional bout, and it was successful enough to warrant a contract from the UFC.
The 29-year-old Hardy made the transition to MMA in 2016 following the end of his NFL career. He had fought three times as an amateur, going undefeated, heading into Tuesday night’s bout t