Nate Marquardt: “[Dan Hardy's] A Good B-Level Fighter”
This story originally appeared on the MMA website, 5thRound.com
Although middleweight Nate Marquardt has an impending UFC 109 scrap with Chael Sonnen right around the corner, the Jackson Submission-trained fighter took some time to speak with the Canadian Press about Georges St-Pierreโs upcoming UFC 111 opponent.
โIn my opinion, [Dan Hardy's] a good B-level fighter and I think Georges is going to destroy [Hardy],โ Mardquardt said of his teammateโs March 27th foe.
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Marquardt and St-Pierre frequently train together to help each other prepare for their respective fights, so Marquardtโs perspective isnโt without bias.
Hardy owns a 23-6 professional record and earned his shot at the crown by defeating Mike Swick at UFC 105.ย Although his unanimous decision over Swick was convincing, Marquardt doesnโt feel it warranted a 5Rounder with GSP inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
โHeโs young, thatโs the thing. He could be a great fighter one day. But heโs not there and heโs getting his shot way too early,โ Mardquardt said of the premature opportunity.
Nobody is questioning Hardyโs striking ability, but thatโs also one of St-Pierreโs biggest strengths, even though it hasnโt been on display too much of late. The โX-Factorโ would be whether Hardy can avoid or withstand GSPโs superior wrestling and GโnP but weโve all seen how others have fared,



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