What Dan Hardy has said about Professional Fighters League
3 quotes · 1 episode · May 6, 2026
Dan Hardy, British former UFC welterweight, PFL commentator and former head of PFL Europe fighter operations, host of the Full Reptile podcast, has been quoted on Professional Fighters League 3 times in 1 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, most recently on May 6, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Hardy says he has proposed a masters division to the PFL so veteran fighters can face fair matchups.
“You know what I've suggested, as well as a thousand other things that I've suggested to the PFL, but a master's division”
The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #178 with Dan Hardy (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 1:14:18
Hardy says the PFL has long been its own worst enemy, though he is positive about its new direction.
“I love the PFL, but PFL's been its own worst enemy for many, many years, right?”
The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #178 with Dan Hardy (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 2:37:07
Hardy says his successful proposal to the PFL was adding elbows, which the promotion had previously banned.
“The one that stuck was introducing elbows. Like when I first started working with the PFL, we didn't have elbows because”
The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #178 with Dan Hardy (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 2:40:40
Episodes
JRE MMA Show #178 with Dan HardyThe Joe Rogan Experience · May 6, 2026 · 2 h 53 min
Joe Rogan and Dan Hardy discuss Hardy's UFC exit over a Herb Dean stoppage, weight cutting, MMA commentary, fight analysis, scoring rules and the PFL.
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- Scoring criteria in mixed martial arts · 1 quote
- Power Slap · 1 quote
- Weight cutting in mixed martial arts · 1 quote