Former NFL All-Pro and current heavyweight prospect Greg Hardy (6-2, 5 KOs) meets veteran Maurice Greene (9-4, 2 KOs, 5 SUBs) at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card airs live on ESPN+ starting 10pm ET, featuring a main event between the 185-pound GOAT Anderson "The Spider" Silva (34-10, 23 KOs, 3 SUBs) and the flashy Uriah Hall (15-9, 11 KOs, 1 SUB) Let’s take a closer look at Hardy vs. Greene and break down your best online betting picks at the online sportsbook.
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Greg Hardy (6-2, 5 KOs)
The former Dallas Cowboy has had to do ALL of his growing under an intensely bright spotlight. There was simply no choice for Hardy to do anything without a ton of scrutiny. Unsurprisingly, he blasted through tin cans in Dana White’s Contender Series and XFN, but his time inside the octagon has been a mixed bag. In his UFC debut against Allen Crowder, Hardy blew his wad and purposely DQ’d himself in a fight he was about to lose. After two quick knockouts against scrubs, the 32-year old had a UD win over Ben Sosoli overturned for using an inhaler (which is against the rules), then lost a clear a decision to a bona fide contender in Alexander Volkov. Most recently, he took another decision win against Yorgan De Castro.
It’s interesting that Hardy’s last three have gone to decision. He's 6'5", 265-pounds and an elite athlete that used to swallow up offensive lineman any given Sunday. The hope was that we’d get another Ngannou - an explosive athletic specimen that blasted through hapless opponents. But Hardy’s struggles inside the cage have made him hyper-aware of his weaknesses, to the point where he’s become an extremely conservative fighter. Obviously, the explosive killshot power is there, but it’s up to Hardy to develop a style that makes the best use of his amazing physical gifts.
Maurice Greene (9-4, 2 KOs, 5 SUBs)
After six UFC fights, Greene is the owner of a decent 4-2 record. This is not a guy with a very high ceiling, but the 34-year old could have the ability to stick around the big show for a while. Starting his UFC career with three straight wins, Greene was knocked out by Sergei Pavlovich, then submitted by Aleksei Oleinik. Each loss exposed Greene in different ways, with Pavlovich applying unwanted pressure and Oleinik taking advantage of a shallow ground game. However, Greene was able to bounce back this past June with a third-round arm triangle choke over Gian Villante.
At 6'7", Greene will always be an interesting figure because of his height. Despite being a former kickboxer, the Jackson-Wink protege has shown a knack of finding submission victories. Nobody is going to confuse him for Demian Maia, but his long limbs come in handy when locking in chokes and torquing limbs. On the feet, he uses his frame as an outfighter, racking up points with long-range combinations. While he doesn't have a lot of knockouts, Greene's strikes definitely has pop that needs to be respected.
Significant Striking Stats
Strikes landed per minute: Hardy 4.48 / Greene 4.31
Striking accuracy: Hardy 48% / Greene 44%
Strikes absorbed per minute: Hardy 2.79 / Greene 3.96
Striking defense: Hardy 58% / Greene 47%
Grappling Stats
Takedowns per 15 minutes: Hardy 0.0 / Greene 0.00
Takedown accuracy: Hardy 0% / Greene 0%
Takedown defense: Hardy 83% / Greene 33%
Submissions per 15 minutes: Hardy 0.0 / Greene 0.7
UFC Picks
We'll bite on Greene at the current price. We know that Hardy is easily the more physically talented opponent, but we really just don't know how quickly he's putting it together. Greene's height and striking experience could cause some issues, and his sneaky submission game could easily end the night early. We think he survives a quick start from Hardy and pulls away in the later rounds.
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Hall Card & Odds
Middleweight - Anderson Silva +200 vs. Uriah Hall -245
Middleweight - Makhmud Muradov +119 vs. Kevin Holland -143
Heavyweight - Maurice Greene +261 vs. Greg Hardy -328
Lightweight - Thiago Moises +260 vs. Bobby Green -328
Lightweight - Chris Gruetzemacher +297 vs. Alexander Hernandez -381
Middleweight - Jack Marshman +252 vs. Sean Strickland -318
Lightweight - Cole Williams +118 vs. Jason Witt -142
Light Heavyweight - Justin Ledet +281 vs. Dustin Jacoby -359
Women’s Flyweight - Priscila Cachoeira +203 vs. Cortney Casey -250
Bantamweight - Kevin Natividad +138 vs. Miles Johns -166
Bantamweight - Victor Rodriguez +313 vs. Adrian Yanez -405
Featherweight - Andre Fili +125 vs. Bryce Mitchell -149
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