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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Dan Hardy's roster spot in the UFC is safe for now.
After losing his third straight fight inside the Octagon to Anthony Johnson at last weekend's UFC Fight Night 24, there was the potential for Hardy to find himself without a job in the UFC. However, Fighter's Only reports that sources in the UFC have said that Hardy will not be cut.
Hardy didn't take much, if any, damage in his loss to Johnson, and is likely able to return soon, though nothing has been determined yet. He's angling to fight Chris Lytle, a fight that Lytle has expressed interest in as well.
Penick's Analysis: That's not surprising. Hardy is well liked by the UFC, and he's only a year removed from a title shot in the welterweight division. He'll be in a "win-or-go-home" fight his next time out, though, and a fourth straight loss will absolutely send him out. He's safe for now, though.
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