George Hardwick is open to going through long-time rival Michal Figlak in a possible promotional debut for the UFC in March.
Hardwick at present holds the Cage Warriors light-weight belt, having defeated Chris Bungard in his first title protection in November. The struggle was one in all his most spectacular to this point, successful a decisive first spherical earlier than ending the struggle with a physique shot in spherical two.
In a current LowKickMMA Exclusive Interview with Frank Bonada, George Hardwick revealed that he’s hoping to return to motion in early 2023, stating:
“When it comes to aggressive schedule, I’m fascinated by March. I’m fascinated by March, April, seeing what’s gonna come up then.”
Followers of the game will little doubt remember that the UFC is as soon as once more holding an occasion in England in March. Contemplating the blistering kind Goerge Hardwick is on, and Cage Warriors’ shut relationship with the UFC, it might be no shock to see Hardwick getting the call-up for that card. When requested a couple of potential UFC debut in March, Hardwick had the next to say:
“That’s the objective. That might be splendid. However that’s stuff I’ve received no management over. That’s what my supervisor offers with. I’m simply gonna prepare to be the best martial artist I will be. Having fun with the additional energy for a bit. Cage Warriors occasions decide up in March, so if there’s no UFC call-up then, (I’ll) simply defend the belt once more.”
George Hardwick vs. Michal Figlak?
George Hardwick has been supplied a UFC contract prior to now, however was pressured to show it down.
When the UFC made its maiden journey to France, Hardwick was supplied a short-notice struggle with Firas Ziam on the preliminary card. Nevertheless, he had not totally recovered from accidents sustained in his earlier struggle. As an alternative, the UFC turned to Michal Figlak, the person whom Hardwick had appeared set to face off towards subsequent.
Now with a UFC debut on the horizon, Hardwick continues to be very a lot open to a matchup vs. ‘Mad Canine.’ Talking within the interview, he mentioned the circumstances surrounding the UFC Paris call-up, in addition to a struggle with Figlak.
“Yeah, I’d like to struggle that. It’s kinda bizarre, I used to be primed for a potential struggle with him for the Cage Warriors belt. Clearly had that stare-down that lasted ten minutes. After which he stepped up, on that week’s discover to struggle in Paris. However you already know, even his struggle with Sadari, he took a number of large knees, you’ve received to watch out again to again. That’s one of many the explanation why I knocked it again as a result of my palms had been nonetheless busted up. I attempted to hurry again into coaching and it didn’t assist them. My nostril was nonetheless a bit busted up and it was simply actually dangerous timing, to leap in on a possibility like that on every week’s discover.”
“However you already know, that might be a very good struggle. He likes to come back ahead. I do, however I do it a bit higher. It could be a disgrace that it wouldn’t be 5 rounds however yeah, it’d nonetheless be nice.”
Throughout a photoshoot for CW 141 Unlocked, George Hardwick and Michal Figlak will be seen squaring off in a very tense second, try the clip beneath:
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