The UFC’s Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy recently had a mini documentary filmed and Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA, LLC is featured in the film (check out part 2).
“I get paid to beat people up,” says Dan Hardy. “I love every minute of it.” It’s a good thing, then, that Hardy is an MMA fighter, and was cool with hanging out with us.
Still, he’s not a typical fighter. He gets along with them, sure, and relates to them, but he also takes competition as an insult: Anyone who signs up to fight Hardy must “think he’s better than me.” And unlike most fighters—shit, unlike most athletes—he’s a pretty cool guy—engaging and a real human being. A real freak, sure, who hurts other people real, real bad, but a normal dude.
Hardy lives somewhere between isolation and aimlessness. When he’s training for a fight he practically lives at the gym, and even when he doesn’t have a fight on the horizon, he’s still training as much as possible. He tells filmmaker and Blood for Blood bassist Ian McFarland what he thinks constant competition is doing to him. He’s an angry dude who wants to slow down and “chill out” eventually, but right now he gets off on the violence, on the discipline, on the superiority of beating another man down. Only fighters, he says, know what it’s like to prepare for a fight, and then withstand one. Everyone else has expectations, but no one else understands.
But is there anything for Hardy outside the world of fighting? He can’t relate to politicians or regular people… even other fighters. Actually, the only place outside the gym Hardy seems to feel comfortable is in the hardcore scene, where people have tattoos like his and generally don’t give a shit who he is. He walks out to Cock Sparrer’s “England Belongs to Me” at fights, which is appropriate since he’s from Nottingham. His MMA nickname, The Outlaw, brings to mind Outlaw Anthems, Blood for Blood’s 2002 LP. The fact that the hardcore scene—where fuckups and angry little kids hang out—is the only place a person like Hardy feels normal seems appropriate.
The film was created as part of the McFarland & Pecci brand series of mini-docs focused on iconic subculture heroes. Go to www.mcfarlandandpecci.com to see the other films.
MMA seminar & VIP viewing party with UFC star, Dan Hardy
One of the UFC’s biggest stars, Dan Hardy, comes to Charleston, WV this February 25, 2012.
Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy hails from Nottingham, England and just recently fought for the UFC world title against Georges St-Pierre. Hardy has a huge fan base because of his flashy personality and aggressive fighting style and his visit to Charleston, WV is sure to bring a lot of attention.
Dan Hardy will be teaching a MMA seminar at Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA, LLC located on summers street in Charleston, WV. He will conclude the seminar with a Q&A session and autograph signing for all attendees. Many guests will also get the opportunity to watch the pay-per-view UFC with Dan Hardy later that night and attend a special VIP after party (must sign up for the VIP pass to do all three) as well. This is a day where all UFC fans will not only get to train and meet one of the biggest UFC stars, Dan Hardy, but they will also get to spend an extended part of the day with him. This is something you cannot get anywhere else.
Location: Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA, LLC
410 Charleston, WV 25302 Date: Feb 25, 2012 Time: 5:30 start time Cost: $65 (seminar only), $75 (seminar and VIP viewing party for the UFC PPV that night (these spots will be reserved for the VIP’s – watching the UFC PPV at Hooters and VIP after party at Impulse) If you cannot pay in full a $20 deposit is required no late than 2/22/12 to reserve your spot.
Don’t miss your chance to train with one of the UFC’s biggest stars.  Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy will teach a MMA seminar, sign autographs, do a Q&A, and watch the UFC PPV with you!
To reserve your spot:
$20 Deposit
 $65 Seminar Only (No UFC Viewing Party)
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 $75 VIP (Seminar, Autographs, Q&A, UFC Viewing Party and After Party at Impulse. All Include Special VIP Access)
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Super Saver VIP Seminar & March Grappling Tournament (Regular $125 but purchase now and you can do both for only $100)
