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Watch: Ex-NFLer Greg Hardy wins MMA debut with 32-second KO

David Manning-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

Former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy is off to a good start in the second stage of his career as a dual-sport athlete.

Related: Greg Hardy aiming to become UFC heavyweight champion

Hardy won his mixed martial arts debut with a knockout of opponent Joe Hawkins just 32 seconds into the first round of an amateur heavyweight bout at Rise of a Warrior in Fort Pierce, Fla.

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