UFC 111: Hardy finds weaknesses of GSP

Posted at 03/25/2010 11:28 PM | Updated as of 03/25/2010 11:43 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight contender Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy claimed he has found weaknesses in the fight game of the seemingly invincible Georges “Rush” St.-Pierre, the reigning welterweight champ.

“People tell me he is invincible. I've never come across anyone I see as invincible. The more I study someone, the more weaknesses I see. From a fan's point of view, GSP looks amazing,” said The Outlaw in a report by Telegraph.co.uk.

“But it's my job to read the body language, study the moves, make a game plan. I have the plan," said Hardy, who will clash with St.-Pierre in UFC 111 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Hardy said he can’t play mind games with St.-Pierre just like he did with Marcus Davis in UFC 99.

The Briton scored a split decision against Davis, who was a bit out of his game because of all the trash talk he’s had with Hardy leading to their fight.

Hardy said this won’t work with St.-Pierre.

“GSP (St.-Pierre) is such a nice guy the only way he'd be cast as a villain was if he were to fight Jesus Christ," he said.

This doesn’t mean that St.-Pierre is in for an easy fight.

"The thing that makes a person dangerous is having nothing to lose," he said. "I have nothing to lose. And he has everything."

St.-Pierre, who has 19 wins and 2 losses, defeated Thiago “Pit bull” Alves by unanimous decision in UFC 100 in July last year.

Hardy, who has a record of 23-6-0 with 1 no contest (NC), beat Mike Swick by unanimous decision in UFC 105 last November.

UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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