Ahead of his heavyweight fight against Allen Crowder at UFC Fight Night 143 on Saturday, former NFL star Greg Hardy spoke with the media Friday.
According to TMZ Sports, Hardy said that he has a "new lease on life" and "new attitude" since entering the world of mixed martial arts.
While playing for the Carolina Panthers in 2014, Hardy was convicted of assault and communicating threats against his ex-girlfriend.
Hardy appealed, but his ex-girlfriend did not testify, which resulted in the conviction being expunged from his record.
After spending the 2015 season with the Dallas Cowboys, Hardy was arrested for cocaine possession in 2016 and the team did not re-sign him.