As the matchmaker of Professional Fighters League’s Europe series, former fighter Dan Hardy feels a tremendous sense of pride when scouting a diamond in the rough.
Stevie Ray and Lewis Long go face to face outside the OVO Hydro ahead of Saturday night’s welterweight main event!has been instrumental to the growth of the PFL, especially in the European market. As PFL Europe shipped 2023 championsto the PFL global season in 2024, matchmaker–and commentator—Hardy has established a revolving door of rising talents on the Europe roster. Ahead of, Hardy spoke with Sherdog about what to expect in the semifinals and how he views his role with the organization.
“It’s representing the fighters; it’s representing the sport of mixed martial arts. Creating opportunities for these fighters to chase their dreams, make a career out of their hobby, strive for greatness, and inspire the people around them. That’s really what it’s about for me. The PFL, the platform, has given me the opportunity to do this but it always comes back to the fighters,” Hardy remarked.
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