UFC Quick Quote: Dan Hardy looks to finish Akihiro Gono in round two

by MMAmania.com on Oct 13, 2008 11:14 AM EDT

"I anticipate playing a little cat-and-mouse chase for a little while. Brawling is not my style, so I’ll look to chip away at him and slow him down gradually. I’m not looking for a KO right away. It would be ignorant of me to think that I can just go out and knock him out straight away, but by around the midway point of the second round, I’ll have him at a point where I’ll be looking to finish him."

-- Team Rough House fighter Dan Hardy talks to Sherdog.com about his journey to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and what he expects when he makes his debut against Akihiro Gono at UFC 89: "Bisping vs. Leben" at The National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham, England, on October 18. The welterweight bout will headline the untelevised portion of the preliminary card; however, if it does finish fast the viewers at home will hopefully be treated to one of the better fights on the card.

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this will be a great fight..a real shame it is not on the main card…i cannot decide a winner just yet

by matt on Oct 13, 2008 11:18 AM EDT reply actions

Im taking Hardy. He’s going to send Gono packing, gay entrances and all.

by the_mexicutioner on Oct 13, 2008 11:37 AM EDT reply actions

Mex, u betta stop hating on my boy. I like Hardy a lot as a fighter but NO way he beats my boy Gono, and theres really no chance of me finishing. Bet Gono BIG!!!!!!!!

by john on Oct 13, 2008 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Found out today that Gono has only lost 3 times in the past 7 years and they were to Hendo, Shogun and Kang at higher weight classes. I’ve always liked him/his fight style but he just flew under the radar. He’ll take a slick sub.

by NameNotRequired on Oct 13, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I have quite a few bucks on Hardy. he’s the huge underdog. but im syre he can pull it off.

by belfort_fan on Oct 13, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

im gonna get to see it live well im so far back il have to watch it on the screen but it will be worth it

by ukmma on Oct 13, 2008 12:19 PM EDT reply actions

Please describe Gono’s entrance for us when you get back from the event :D

by Chris W on Oct 13, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

still very cool to be their live though Ukmma I am attending UFC 90 and am very pissed Reljic got injured for his fight with Leites
haha yes mexicutioner Gono certainly is very flamboyant

by matt on Oct 13, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

“Team Rough House fighter Dan Hardy talks to Sherdog.com about his journey to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and what he expects when he makes his debut against Akihiro Gono at UFC 89: "Bisping vs. Leben" at The National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham, England, on October 25.”

I believe the event is on the 18th, not the 25th

by marcbjr2 on Oct 13, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

yep, thanks.

by MMAmania on Oct 13, 2008 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

no problem

by marcbjr2 on Oct 13, 2008 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

is this guy related to ed hardy?

by adam on Oct 13, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply actions

I’m just sad that this won’t be on the main card and I won’t get to see his entrance. Usually the prelims you buy on UFC.com don’t show the fighter entrance. I’ll be rooting for Gono!

by Chris W on Oct 13, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

no shit Chris this is such bullcrap Lytle-Taylor and Davis-Kelly made the main card but not 2 top 25 ww’s. Gono and Hardy

by matt on Oct 13, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

i like gono in this fight as well, but hardy is definetly a live underdog. should be a great fight. if gono wins i would love to see the fitch/gono fight that got cancelled.

by b.w. on Oct 13, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions