Boxing champion Heather Hardy had a successful Bellator MMA debut at Bellator 180, earning a TKO victory over Alice Yauger. That being said, Hardy suffered a tough loss in last night’s Bellator 185.
Taking on Kristina Williams for the fighter’s Bellator debut, Hardy was expected to put on a dominant performance over her less experienced opponent. Still, Williams put on a war with the boxing champion. With some devastating strikes to the face, Williams managed to open up her opponent’s nose in a bloody display. As a result, Williams was given a TKO victory by doctor stoppage.
Now Heather Hardy has come forward with a statement on her recent loss. Check out what the champion boxer had to say in the post below:
“I’m sorry I let everyone down. I gave it my all out there, and I truly hope it showed. I’d rather lose then give y’all a boring fight because I appreciate every one of you… sponsors, coaches, friends, family and fans… and the worst part was knowing I couldn’t get the job done for all of you.
“Congrats to a game Kristina Williams, who had an answer for everything I tried. OSU! . And incase everyone is wondering, YES, I will be back. Nothing will ever take the fight out of me, not even this broken nose. I knew coming into this new world I was taking a big risk, and this is all part of my journey. . You’ve all heard how resilient I am. Now watch me bounce back.”
