According to sources close to the situation, Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy will meet The Ultimate Fighter winner Amir Sadollah at UFC on FUEL TV 5 in Nottingham, England, on Sept. 29.
The UFC is expected to officially announce the fight in the coming days.
Hardy, a native of Nottingham, will be fighting in his hometown for the first time since 2008. He snapped a four-fight losing streak last month at UFC 146 when he knocked out Duane Ludwig in the first round. The win improved his record to 24-10 and 1 no contest.
Sadollah defeated Jorge Lopez at UFC on FUEL TV 3 last month via unanimous decision, improving his record to 6-3.
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