“I think it would be awesome. I know exactly how he feels. He wants to go out there and fight. Just get out there and bang. He didn’t get to do that in his last fight and I’m all about it. Let’s do it!”
UFC Welterweight scrap machine Chris Lytle tells Bloody Elbow that he accepts Dan Hardy’s challenge with open arms. After Hardy lost a lopsided decision to Anthony Johnson he posted on his Twitter account that he was disappointed and wanted to face an opponent who was looking to actually fight him. He then went on to address “Mr. Lytle” directly and now “Lights Out” has answered back. Lytle has been vocal throughout his career that he is only interested in fighting opponents who come into the octagon with the intention to fight him and with Hardy having lost three straight, the British slugger’s back is against the wall. A potential matchup between two of the division’s most exciting stand-up fighters would certainly produce fireworks and now it is up to the UFC to make it happen.
[UPDATE] – Dan Hardy responds:
“That’s exactly why I’m a fan of Mr Lytle, and thats exactly why the fans love him. He has the attitude all fighters should have, come to fight or don’t come at all. I’m sick of worrying about records and rankings, it takes the fun out of it for me. I just want fights that the fans will talk about in years to come. Old school shootouts, blood, sweat and tears, death or glory.”