Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy

Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy Afterfight Party to Benefit Event for West Memphis 3
EL CORAZÓN
Saturday March 26^th (21 & Over) LATE SHOW

Live Music with covers of some of Dan Hardy’s favorite bands featuring:

Heiress (Sick Of It All)
The Hollowpoints (Cock Sparrer)
Cascabel (Pantera)

Doors at 12:00am
$10 suggested donation at the door. All money goes to support the West Memphis 3 legal defense fund.

Signings, Photos, DJ, Raffles, Merch, FUN!

www.elcorazonseattle.com
www.wm3.org

Please go to my website and RSVP to the event as capacity is limited! Click here to RSVP

Hello all!

I decided to make this post, since so many of you are sending me direct messages on twitter. I’m deep into training camp, and I can’t possibly get to respond to you all. Although I really really try to! So, to that point, I’ve written some answers to your Frequently Asked Questions. I hope this helps.

When is your next fight?
UFC Fight Night 24 on March 26th against Anthony Johnson in Seattle, WA

Where can I get a signed autographed picture of you?
We plan on having these available on my website after my next fight. So, just keep checking back.

Where do you train and can I come train with you?
I train in Nottingham, England with Team Rough House. We have private training sessions. I can’t be giving all my secrets away just yet, can I? Team training is not available to the public just yet, but if you have special interest and experience, feel free to drop us a line.

What can I do to improve my striking?
This is a fairly broad question, and difficult to answer since I cannot possibly be there in a physical sense to assess your abilities. All I can tell you is: practice, practice, practice. Your muscles have memory, and the more you practice, the more your body will retain memory of the movements, and the faster and better you will become.

How can I go about finding sponsors?
Hard one! If you have the money or the connections, hire a manager. It’s their job to align you with sponsors that match your persona and ability. If you don’t have the money, pick up some sports management books, and understand how to best pitch yourself to a business.

What should I eat if I’m trying to get into “fight shape”?
Whole grain complex carbs in the morning. Protein shakes after training. Lots of carbs during the day from fruits and vegetables. Lots of lean protein at night (egg whites, chicken, fish). Stay away from high glycemic carbs such as white bread and white pasta. Cut out extra sugar and fat. Drink lots of water and green tea for extra energy if you need it. We all have different body types and chemistry, so if you are serious, consult a dietitian to see if you need to add additional supplements to your diet.

Can I meet you? When are you coming to my city?
Maybe! I try to keep my website updated with media and appearances, so you can always check on there. If you come to my fights, there’s always a chance that I’ll be hosting an after party.

Are you on PS3 Live or XBox Live?
No. I do play XBox 360 though!

I hope that helps guys. Again, I’m sorry I can’t respond to each and every single one of you, but training camp is in order!

Cheers,
the Outlaw

Sorry for the long gap between updates! I’m back in training camp, preparing for UFN 24 in Seattle, on March 26th. I’m going to keep updating this site as often as possible, things do get real busy during camp though!

If you want daily updates and you aren’t following me on Twitter, find me… @danhardymma

I’m also writing for Fighters only magazine each month and I have just started my blog at www.metal-army.com. The link to my newest blog is below.

http://www.metal-army.com/?p=16930&sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4d41fd1f774b516e,0

Thanks for the support.

Grant Brothers MMA & Boxing Gym Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Star-Studded Bash November 21st

On Sunday, November 21, Grant Brothers MMA will host its first birthday celebration. The event takes place at the Grant Brothers MMA & Boxing Gym and will showcase some of the greatest superstars in MMA.
In a whirlwind first year, Grant Brothers MMA has become a renowned gym frequented by the world’s top fighters. Among its trainers: WEC bantamweight star Wagnney Fabiano and UFC newcomer Sean Pierson. Grant Brothers MMA & Boxing Gym has also housed famous students such as Gray Maynard and Mark Bocek.

From 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Grant Brothers MMA invites fight fans and future champions of all ages, shapes and size to join the first anniversary celebration. The event features two special guests: UFC heavyweight contender Roy “Big Country Nelson” and UFC welterweight contender Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy. They will pose for pictures and sign autographs for both Grant Brothers MMA students and fans.

There will be much more to enjoy at the first anniversary event. Virgin Gaming will be on site to demo its new video game, EA Sports MMA. Guests can compete with others to win cash and prizes courtesy of Virgin Gaming.

Inside Fitness magazine will also be on site, handing out free magazines while also photographing and covering the event.

Tapout Clothing, a staple of MMA apparel, will appear at the Grant Brothers gala as well, handing out lots of free prizes and merchandise.

Guests looking for a boost can enjoy free energy drinks courtesy of Rockstar Energy Drink. Free food will be available as well.

For fans and fighters looking to learn the ropes or hone their MMA skills, there will be multiple demonstrations on hand, covering disciplines like Judo, Sambo, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and wrestling throughout the day. Kids can enjoy judo demonstrations just for them and fans can watch exhibition matches.
The fun takes place at Grant Brothers MMA & Boxing Gym, located at 4884 Dufferin Street, unit 6 in North York, Ontario. For more information, call 416-736-7770.
Dan Hardy and Roy Nelson will be available for a media interview session from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. To arrange photo shoots and interviews, please contact Mimi Ngo at 647.267.4962 or e-mail her at mimi@blueprintmarketing.ca

Hey guys,

Just a quick announcement to let you all know that for a limited time, I’m knocking down (pun intended!) the price of my weigh in t-shirts from $20.00 to $12.50! That’s almost a 40% discount. It’s my way of showing my appreciate for my fans out there! Who knows, you might get a special gift with your order too!

Cheers,
the Outlaw

Great video interview with some video footage of my training camps in the US and in the UK and a little bit about being from England!

Had the pleasure of having the guys from the BBC down at the gym the other day. This is the last non-UFC video footage you guys are going to see of me before the fight!

Click here to watch their video interview.

I meant to post these earlier, but as you can imagine, things have been busy winding the training camp down, and heading to London today.

Gareth Davies interviews me on many things in a video interview series.

My thoughts on Mike Pyle vs. John Hathaway: click here to view the video
My thoughts on wrestling in the UFC and my fight with GSP: click here to view the video
Again, my explanation of my view on wrestling: click here to view the video

Many thanks to Gareth Davies and the UK Telegraph for their continued support for me and UK MMA

By photographer, author, and friend, Lee Whitehead. It was an honour to write the forward for this great record of our history.

“Blunt Force Trauma is the unique story of Mixed Martial Arts as seen through the lens of fighter/photographer Lee Whitehead, who has followed the meteoric rise of the sport. His knowledge and experience put him in an unrivalled position to capture both the savagery and ferocity they exhibit in the cage, as well as a side of MMA that the public rarely sees – the humanity and humility of these modern-day gladiators.”

Click here to visit the Blunt Force Trauma website and find out where to buy this record of amazing photography in cage fighting

Hi friends, I know it’s been awhile. I’ve been so busy, I’ve barely had time to update my site.

Things to look out for in the near future:

• Going to Vancouver this weekend to support my friend, Mac Danzig. I’ll be doing a radio show this Friday, June 11: the Jeff O’Neil show on 99.3 FM, the Fox! Punkass, Skrape, Ben Rothwell, Dan Hardy, Mike “Joker” Guymon, Anthony Pettis. It’s from 8:30am – 9:30am.

• Also doing an autograph signing with the UFC in Vancouver. Details are here!

• New photos of my tattoo sleeve! I’m waiting to get it finished before I get some proper photos of it. Sung Song at Unbreakable Tattoo in Studio City, CA is doing it, and it’s looking amazing!

• New photos and video of my new car! I just got a ’69 Pontiac Le Mans with a mean engine. TapouT and Fight! Magazine have been buy to get some footage of it, so I’ll try and update you once that’s up!