March 31, 2017
Hardwick lost to Tim Cho via TKO (Punches) at 2:43 of round 3 at Bellator 175 on Friday in Chicago.
ANALYSIS
Hardwick really struggled in this fight. He had a bit of an advantage in terms of striking. Unfortunately for him, he could not stop takedowns. Cho had very little trouble taking this fight to the ground. From the top, he continued to work hard. Cho was never really close to finishing the fight until the final round. In the final round, Cho pushed the pace extremely hard and finished the fight with strikes. This was part of Bellator's "Veterans Operation Wellness" series.