Former UFC vice-captain Dan Hardy has tasted Stephen A. Smith about his views on women competing in combat sports.
Smith had previously said that he did not like the idea of women participating in pugilistic sports, which, according to Hardy, reflects the narrow-minded and his ancient.
Dan Hardy is currently working as a reporter and analyst with the UFC. The 38-year-old Brit was forced to retire in 2013 after being diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White.
In a recent video posted on Full Reptile’s YouTube channel, Dan Hardy said Stephen A. Smith has nothing to do with commenting on the sport of fighting.
“I’ve always known female fighters who are trained alongside male fighters. And they train just as hard, they’re just as dedicated, and they’re just as passionate about it. “So to close the door to a competition would be so -minded; it’s just an ancient mind. Maybe the ‘A’ in Stephen A Smith stands for antiques. It has nothing to do with to mention a sport he doesn’t know about, and every time he opens his mouth when it comes to MMA, he ‘s just making a fool of himself, “Dan Hardy said.
Smith’s comments received strong support from the MMA community, and the female fighters. Former UFC straw weight winner Joanna Jedrzejczyk said she hopes men will see women competing in sports in a positive light.
“Keep your nose in the sport where it belongs” – Dan Hardy wants Stephen A. Smith not to talk about MMA
In the same video, Dan Hardy also said that Stephen A. Smith should only continue to refer to Basketball and Major League Baseball. ‘The Outlaw’ insisted that women will only be prevented from competing in the UFC by stealing a theft, when rivals like Weili Zhang and Joanna Jedrzejczyk are willing to go very far just to entertain. way for the fans.
“Stick to what you know, I’m not referring anything to NBA or Major League Baseball. Because (if you do) you put a ball in my hand, and I look like a child .I would have no idea what I’m doing. Stick to what I’m good at. I know about MMA, I know what I’m watching, and when I watch MMA, I don’t look at what gender the person is fighting for, I look at what their technical ability is, I look at what their heart is and what determination they got to win. .. So, for ‘ancient’ Stephen Smith, keep your nose in the sport where he is, my friend, “said Dan Hardy.
Stephen A. Smith is an American television sports personality. Most famous for appearing on ESPN’s First go, The 53-year-old has made controversial statements about women several times.
Published 04 February 2021, 18:46 IST