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Hardy v Johnson is like Superman v Batman - Zelaznik

ESPN staff
March 7, 2011
Dan Hardy has lost his last two fights © UFC
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Marshall Zelaznik labelled Dan Hardy's forthcoming clash with Anthony Johnson a "ridiculous fight", claiming we are about to see what Hardy is "really made of".

Hardy and Johnson collide in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 24, headlined by a light-heavyweight encounter between Phil Davis and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

For the Briton it is the chance to bounce back from a knockout loss to Carlos Condit, and Zelaznik admits it never ceases to amaze him how willing the UFC's fighters are to head straight back into blockbuster contests.

"Dan Hardy has a big, big fight with Anthony Johnson. It's a ridiculous fight. We're going to see where the cream rises," the UFC chief told ESPN.

"If it was boxing Hardy would be looking at a couple of nice comeback fights to get him going after the Carlos Condit loss, but we're going to see what he's really made of.

"I'm amazed when [matchmaker] Joe Silva puts these fights together, I look at them and go 'f*** that's a good fight!' Joe's like a kid with a box of action figures... 'What shall we have today? Let's have Superman fight Batman'."

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