So, I’ve had a camera crew at my heels for the past couple weeks, and I’ve seen some tidbits of the footage they will showing you guys. Let me tell you, it’s going to be awesome. It’s going to be like the boxing 24/7 countdown shows. Should give you guys some good insight into training camp for me.

First episode airs:
Spike, March 10th
10 pm
10.30 pm

Click here for the schedule

First, Happy New Years! 2009 was a great year for MMA and the UFC, and I have no doubt that 2010 will be even bigger! I’ve taken a bit of a holiday break to spend some quality time with family and friends, but I’m back in the gym now.

UFC 111

Hardy vs. St. Pierre

March 27, 2010
Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
10 pm EST
Click here for information on buying tickets and viewing
Click here for information on viewing this live in HD at a theater near you!

I am pleased to say that UFC 111 has been officially announced! Been waiting for this for awhile. I will be updating you with lots of video blogs and pictures of my training camp for this one, and I promise, you will NOT be disappointed.

For now, be lucky

Another rainy night in Manchester, England has produced another UK champion: Dan “the Outlaw” Hardy.

The 27 year-old Nottingham native entered the ring on Saturday night with one thing on his mind: Mike “Quick” Swick. Relatively evenly matched, these two strikers were battling it out to move on for a possible belt contention, yet to be officially announced.

Hardy surprised international fans, dominating the fight, and walking straight through the once powerful striking attempts of Swick. Swick’s strikes seemed to have little effect on a powerful and focused Hardy who returned lethal counters rocking his opponent time and time again. The third round saw some ground and pound action with a sharp elbow from Hardy which produced a gash on the back of Swick’s head, shaking him for the rest of the fight. Unanimous decision was awarded to Hardy, making him victorious against another opponent thought to be more skilled by the MMA world.

Hardy and his team, Rough House, had a fruitful night with wins by teammates Ross Pearson, Andre Winner, and Nick Osipczak.

An article in the UK’s Independent newspaper, orginally about wives and girlfriends of fighters, has spawned a heated debate between readers and fighters. One reader commented on the story, calling MMA “uncivilized” and its fighters “uneducated.” Dan has responded with quite the explanation for the sport, citing its ancient foundations and historical importance, and illustrating its sanctioned and organized state.

The article and its reader comments have appeared on all the big MMA forums:
UFC forum
Sherdog forum posts about this article
MixedMartialArts.com Underground forum
MMA Weekly forum

Article in the UK’s Telegraph commenting on the online debate

“After Korea’s Dong Hyun Kim was forced to withdraw from his UFC 105 bout with Dan Hardy in Manchester, England on November 14th, 170-pound contender Mike ‘Quick’ Swick has answered the call to face ‘The Outlaw’ in what promises to be a welterweight war at the MEN Arena.” Read the full story at UFC.com.

(click image for full story from the Sun)