Dan Hardy Confident Jake Paul Fights MMA; Rips Power Slap As 'Dumbest Idea In Sports History'

PFL analyst Dan Hardy talks to Mike Bohn about the promotion's 2023 season, Jake Paul's chances of fighting MMA, Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury, Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane and much more.
06:50 - On PFL signing Jake Paul to fight MMA
08:20 - Who should Paul fight in MMA?
10:55 - Francis Ngannou's potential future with PFL
13:20 - Likes idea of Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury hybrid rule match
15:20 - Rips Dana White's Power Slap league
18:30 - One fight PFL should make in 2023
22:55 - Breaks down Jon Jones' return vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 285
29:15 - Gives update on fighting future, Diego Sanchez bout
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06:50 - On PFL signing Jake Paul to fight MMA 08:20 - Who should Paul fight in MMA? 10:55 - Francis Ngannou's potential future with PFL 13:20 - Likes idea of Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury hybrid rule match 15:20 - Rips Dana White's Power Slap league 18:30 - One fight PFL should make in 2023 22:55 - Breaks down Jon Jones' return vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 29:15 - Gives update on fighting future, Diego Sanchez bout

[@a-q9414]

Happy dan is back working with a major mma promotion in an analyst role. The ufc dropped the ball sacking him, he was by far their best commentator.

[@slicksilver9441]

I always liked Dan too. It seems Dan had a disagreement with Laura Sanko from what I've heard but Dan is def a damn good colour commentator/analyst.

[@Thunderfist_McBeefcake]

@@slicksilver9441 Where did you hear Laura Sanko?

[@davebaldwin9457]

It wasn't Sanko, dude. They still occasionally work together. In fact, she's arguably the only one to risk her standing with the UFC by continuing to associate with him. He's addressed this before and specifically referred to her as a "real one".

[@BullyBoxer]

@@LIIIIIFE says who ? Dana White ? 😂😂😂🙈

[@rolfwenigmann717]

"Braincells for money, Dumb for free. I want my, I want my braincells back!"

[@jeffpowersvideo4621]

And I think it’s small money

[@Cenyon]

Didn't know Hardy commentated PFL cards. I think I'm gonna finally tune in.

[@tefcar6999]

Power Slap is absolutely disgusting

[@unityistheonlysolution3485]

Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou in boxing??? Francis has absolutely no chance, and I believe that he just wants the money that a fight like this will bring. - Jason/Freedom Fighter Until Death/Vermont, DSA (‘DSA’, meaning “The Divided States Of America”)

[@shallah777]

And I hope Francis gets every dime that he's looking for

[@freepalestinefromzionism]

This is the 1st TRUE boxer Paul is fighting so it'll be very different. On the flip side if Paul has the Cohonas then the return fight should be in MMA setting with MMA rules that's when his resolve will be tested

[@robthevampireslayer3211]

Dan Hardy still reeling from his loss against the MMA GURU.

[@benholland1331]

But no one forces these guys to do power slap, if they want to do it for 2000 than it’s up to them

[@danielradd111]

All the pimps out there running to join slap league ✋️ 🏃‍♂️

[@jpm420]

I was hoping for that return to the cage

[@unityistheonlysolution3485]

In a fight one must expose their opponent’s weakness, as in if a fighter was to fight a Jake Paul type, then one must take Paul down and wrestle Paul, because that is his weakness. Who knows, maybe Jake Paul is a natural at wrestling & take downs, but I doubt it. He who fights Jake Paul must wrestle him, and as Hardy said “Tie Him In Knots.” - Jason/Freedom Fighter Until Death/Unjabbed, Unmasked, Unafraid & Fiercely Defiant/Vermont, BSA (‘BSA’, meaning “The Brainwashed States Of America”)

[@junipersnow1]

7:00 the excitement these two get from Jake Paul in mma is a bummer. Maybe Mike should stick to the NBA and Dan should stick to collecting plastic toys.

[@kingburtonhd3396]

Right but rips a league of people willing to train all the power in their hand 😂😂 True dedication

[@Bohdisattva326]

How about getting Jake Paul to slap fight 😂😂😂😅😅

[@christosdemitrious449]

Now kids in HS gonna be doing this dumb “Power Slap” thing Dana making money off CTE plus he slaps his wife is this even real life lmao

[@tannermcguire7713]

I think at max the pfl would get less than 100,000 buys and that's the upper limit. Jake Paul fans don't give a shit about mma, their KZbin kids. I love dan but the pfl will fail big time if their thinking that they'll make any profit with the ppv system.

[@darrenwilson1318]

Twood went over to boxing Jake could and should return the favour

[@paredox9972]

Power trash

[@robthevampireslayer3211]

Hardy thinks slap is bad but wants to fight an old man in Sanchez lol

[@bboybreezi2417]

shut up

[@jiraiya6630]

jake on PFL, logan on UFC with prime - white ppl def win

[@johnpembroke9869]

Stop the podcast!

[@hounddog2952]

Danny still upset bout getting fired from the UFC or nah

[@gaysonjiovanni1593]

So?

[@aidensimoe6972]

Funny I never hear people complain about follow up shots in mma when someone’s already KO’d, did Curtis Blaydes have any defence when Lewis stiffed him then landed a massive follow up shot?😂

[@ronburgundy2383]

This might be the dumbest comment in recent mma-community history ....

[@aidensimoe6972]

@@ronburgundy2383 what’s the difference?🤡 Someone getting smacked in the face or being hit with a closed fist when already KO’d. It’s the same shit

[@ronburgundy2383]

@@aidensimoe6972 the difference is the CHANCE of defending

[@ronburgundy2383]

@@aidensimoe6972 also follow up shots are widely debated amongst mma fans.. and are not very good to see and often judged as not necessary

[@aidensimoe6972]

@@ronburgundy2383 not necessary but they still happen literally all the time lol, I just hate the double standard like I love mma but let’s be realistic it’s 2 people in there underwear trying to beat the other to the brink of death. But mma media see’s someone get KO’d by a slap or do the chicken dance and suddenly it’s the worst sport on earth and there “trading brain cells for money” yet mma and basically any contact sport is the same thing trading brain health for money😂

[@wildberry752]

I like Power Slap

[@junipersnow1]

I watched other promotions of Slap leagues... 2/1/23 Slap Fight Championship is on next..... I would rather see these YT and social media million dollar nerds compete in Slapfighting , then there low abilities in boxing or MMA. After watching a season, I don't hate it....Wolverine vs PSL .. Lets go !!

[@gregorymitchell130]

No 😡

[@rolfwenigmann717]

Has definitely nothing to do with sports! I personally refuse to watch it.

[@junipersnow1]

@@rolfwenigmann717 I felt the same way till I watched it... So Francis N vs someone from PFL is a competitive fight? no Francis is going to KO them to the land of wind and ghosts, but you dont agree with slap league... dude , think about what you are saying.

[@Kayluv101]

Dan hardy is just bitter because he got fired for “stop the fight”

[@tannermcguire7713]

He was in the right to call that out

[@mate-gs3gh]

@@tannermcguire7713 exactly herb dean is literally become a bad ref

[@keithwatts5665]

What happened to the comeback? Oh yeah, lame Hardy