Greg Hardy added another win to his UFC record on Friday when he defeated Ben Sosoli at UFC on ESPN 6 – but it wasn’t without strangeness.
Hardy (6-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), the controversial former NFL standout, defeated octagon newcomer Sosoli (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in their heavyweight bout, which took place at TD Garden in Boston and aired on ESPN2. There of course, was some controversy attached, when Hardy used an inhaler between the second and third round.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Hardy’s victory over Sosoli at UFC on ESPN 6.
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Next up on the #UFCBoston main card: @GregHardyJr makes his fourth UFC appearance in a matchup with UFC newcomer @BenSosoli. https://t.co/44OWf0fomk pic.twitter.com/h0lDFUcjnB
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) October 19, 2019
#UFConESPN 6 Closing Betting Odds:
Greg Hardy (-400) vs. Ben Sosoli (+310)#UFCBoston 💵 Live Now -> @ESPN 2 @Jon_Anik @DominickCruz @dc_mma @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/0tbjPdbhNm
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 19, 2019
Shouts out to the Boston crowd for keeping up the tradition of booing Greg Hardy in the UFC.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) October 19, 2019
Umm, what was that, Greg Hardy?!?! #JumpingSpinningShit #UFCBoston
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) October 19, 2019
“For the first time, it seems like he’s in there with someone who has no…” Fucks to give, that’s what you meant to say, Cormier.
— Fernanda Prates (@NandaPrates_) October 19, 2019
Hardy lands a right hand. Sosoli having now luck cutting him off and gets poked in the eyes trying to wing a left, but shrugs it off. Sosoli lands a body shot and Hardy witha right ahnd and a left. #UFCBoston
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) October 19, 2019
10-9 Hardy, who got into a good rhythm as the round went on.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 19, 2019
That eye is not looking good. Sosoli may need to channel Bisping too while he's at it.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 19, 2019
And that’s why I don’t usually predict fights #UFCBoston 🤦🏾♂️
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 19, 2019
Sosoli's mullet is pretty bitchin….. kinda makes me wish I had one myself #UFCBoston
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) October 19, 2019
A "Fuck Greg Hardy" chant in Boston #UFCBoston
— Ryan Frederick (@ryanjfrederick) October 19, 2019
Just think about how awful this Hardy contest is – Then think about how he was originally supposed to face Jarjis Danho.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) October 19, 2019
I think combat wombat is the best nickname I’ve ever heard 🤷🏻♀️ #UFCBoston
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) October 19, 2019
20-18 Hardy after two very uneventful rounds #UFCBoston
— Sherdog by Mandatory (@sherdogdotcom) October 19, 2019
What in the hell is Greg Hardy going to do if and when the @ufc ever puts him in the cage with an actual UFC level heavyweight?
— Sean McCorkle (@BigSexyMcCorkle) October 19, 2019
Greg Hardy just shot his inhaler between rounds. #UFCBoston
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) October 19, 2019
Greg Hardy just used an asthma(?) inhaler on the stool between rounds. #UFCBoston
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) October 19, 2019
They should DQ Hardy for that
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 19, 2019
Waiiit whatt hardy got an inhaler between rounds?! 🤯 #UFCBoston
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) October 19, 2019
Did Greg Hardy just use an inhaler in the corner? #UFCBoston 🤔
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) October 19, 2019
Wow!!!!! Did @GregHardyJr really just use a inhaler between rounds??? Wtf
— kurt holobaugh (@KurtHolobaugh) October 19, 2019
Hardy’s use of the inhaler “completely illegal” according to Marc Ratner. So that’s an interesting twist.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) October 19, 2019
Damn inhaler in between rounds?? We cant even have @DrinkBODYARMOR #UFCBoston
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) October 19, 2019
Yo greg hardy just changed the game I cant believe I never thought of this. My coaches better have an oxygen tank available in between rounds from now on 😂
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) October 19, 2019
Wow he just used a inhaler …😐 #UFCBoston
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) October 19, 2019
This has to be a no contest by Greg Hardy #ufcboston #inhaler #illegal
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) October 19, 2019
Inhaler or not @GregHardyJr should win
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) October 19, 2019
Shittttt I got asthma too 😤 #ufcboston
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) October 19, 2019
Why wouldn't you have a big strong guy like Hardy move forward. This guy couldn't play on a good high school team and Hardy was NFL. Why not using that physicality and athleticism would of ended in rd 1. #UFCBoston
— Justin Buchholz (@JustinBuchholz) October 19, 2019
You can’t an inhaler between rounds idiot. That is cheating and should be disqualification!!!! https://t.co/B6EI4XNorn
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) October 19, 2019
That’s a DQ not a no contest
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) October 19, 2019
Greg hardy’s police report had more significant strikes recorded than that fight #UFCBoston
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) October 19, 2019
http://twitter.com/UFCNews/status/1185389730659229696
#UFCBoston results: @GregHardyJr def. Ben Sosoli via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) https://t.co/44OWf0fomk pic.twitter.com/n6PHHSzL8o
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) October 19, 2019
