‘BT Sport have not fired me, and are still keen on working with me’ – Dan Hardy reveals in a statement

‘BT Sport have not fired me, and are still keen on working with me’ – Dan Hardy reveals in a statement

Dan Hardy was recently fired from both the UFC and BT Sport over a dispute with a female employee. The former UFC fighter had been a part of the commentary and analyst panel for UFC’s UK broadcast partner BT Sport for quite a very long time.

In the wake of this, Dan Hardy released a statement recently, saying that he has apologized to the concerned employee and also that BT Sport hasn’t fired him. He further revealed in the statement that BT Sport is still keen on working with him, before going on to detail about the love for the UFC and the sport.

‘It has been suggested that a reconciliation between myself and the UFC is possible‘

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Dan Hardy’s statement read, “I have apologized to the individual, for the embarrassment they must have felt, as a small handful of our colleagues from the British media were present. We were taking a brief break from recording UFC 258 content, a few hours after the Holloway Kattar event had concluded when the disagreement occurred. The conversation could have definitely taken place in a better location, and under better circumstances.”

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About the current scenario with BT Sport, the statement revealed, “BT Sport have not fired me, and are still keen on working with me in some capacity. I’m appreciative of their interest in a continued collaboration. Thank you all for the support in the comments across their accounts. They are paying attention and making efforts, although there is pressure to push me out entirely.“

About the future of Dan Hardy, the statement said, “It has been suggested that a reconciliation between myself and the UFC is possible, and of course, I hope that is the case. I have yet to speak to, or hear from Dana, and get a better understanding of his perspective on the situation. I’m forever a fan of the UFC, and dedicated in service of MMA. I appreciate all of your kind words and support, both privately and publicly, and have lots of exciting offers to consider.“

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