“Sounds Like My Dad When We Watch Fights…”: Fans Up in Arms Against “Delusional” Dan Hardy for Claiming Tyson Fury Would Beat Francis Ngannou in an MMA Fight

The combat world eagerly anticipates the most awaited combat sports event of the year! It is set to take place on October 28th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Where Tyson Fury will face off against Francis Ngannou in a professional boxing match. Following their recent ceremonial face-off, a video circulated online in which Tyson Fury claimed he could defeat Ngannou in an MMA bout.

Notably, former UFC fighter and commentator Dan Hardy expressed agreement with Fury’s assertion. This video stirred a mixed response from combat sports enthusiasts, with many directing criticism at Hardy for his perspective. Yet, it’s essential to note that this isn’t the first time Hardy has voiced the belief that Tyson Fury could excel in MMA.

Tyson Fury claims he will “smash” Francis Ngannou in MMA

In the video, Fury confidently asserted that he could knock out Ngannou as he attempted a takedown. He elaborated on his strategy, explaining how he planned to counter Ngannou’s takedown attempts with uppercuts, knees, and elbows. Dan Hardy replied to Fury’s statements, saying, “I’m convinced.”

Tyson Fury says he would beat Ngannou in an MMA fight…And Dan Hardy agrees.
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This alignment of views between Fury and Hardy had been previously expressed by Hardy in an interview with TheSportsman.com back in May. When asked about Tyson Fury’s potential in MMA, Hardy stated that among current elite-level boxers, he believed Fury would transition well. However, many fans expressed skepticism in their reactions to the video.

Fans express dissatisfaction with Dan Hardy’s claims

Some fans saw Fury’s comments as a calculated ploy to generate buzz for the upcoming event. And some people criticized both Fury and Hardy for their viewpoints. While others questioned Hardy’s knowledge and credibility within the MMA community.

• If there’s any man in boxing who deserves to be beaten into a pulp in the ring and not be a champ, it’s Tyson Fury. Also Dan Hardy was just joking in this video, but his war-room picks are legit the worse amongst many of the MMA betters, losing to Chael (Sonnen) and a bunch of youtubers like MMAguru and TheWeasle. Dan Hardy is in fact, the worst MMA fight picker by a large margin and it was shown that if you chose all of his major picks, you would be down 600 dollars in a year.

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Some fans believed Hardy was merely engaging in jest.

• Hardy is “agreeing” in jest … hopefully you can see that but this is Reddit so ya never really know
• Cue Redditors being triggered by this when Tyson knows exactly what he’s doing by saying this

Some discussed Fury’s perceived overconfidence, with others suggesting that he might be outmatched in MMA.

• Sounds like my dad when we watch fights lol. If fury really felt this way he’d have challenged him to MMA
• The more I hear Tyson fury talk the more I realize how delusional the guy is
• Just listening to him talk about it, has now convinced me he would get absolutely manhandled in MMA.

In conclusion, the combat sports community appears divided regarding Dan Hardy’s opinion on Tyson Fury’s potential success in MMA. While some fans remain skeptical of Fury’s abilities in the octagon, others view this chatter as a promotional tactic to garner more interest in the upcoming boxing match.

Share your thoughts in the comments below: Do you align with Dan Hardy’s perspective? Or do you believe Tyson Fury would face challenges in an MMA match?

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