Sergey Spivak vs Greg Hardy betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC 272 bout

Sergey Spivak vs Greg Hardy UFC fight info, date and time

Sergey Spivak vs Greg Hardy is set to go down at UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal at 9:00pm EST on Saturday 5th March 2022 in a 265lbs matchup.

Sergey Spivak lost his last UFC fight against rising contender Tom Aspinall. Prior to this, Spivak was riding a three-fight win streak.

Greg Hardy is also coming off a defeat after his knockout loss against Tai Tuivasa. Hardy is on a two-fight losing streak.

Sergey Spivak vs Greg Hardy betting odds

Sergey Spivak will open as the favorite with betting odds of -205.

Greg Hardy is the betting underdog with opening odds of +180.

Fight information

Sergey Spivak vs Greg Hardy was initially set to take place at UFC 270 before Hardy pulled out with a finger injury.

The fight was rebooked for UFC 272 and is expected to open up the main PPV card.

Sergey Spivak

Sergey Spivak was on a three-fight win streak before running into Tom Aspinall in September 2021, losing via TKO in Round 1.

Spivak puts Tuivasa to sleep via submission! Wow! #UFC243 pic.twitter.com/7Sd5oIUBMn

— UFC (@ufc) October 6, 2019

Since losing his UFC debut and undefeated record against Walt Harris, Spivak has gone 4-2 in the UFC which includes notable wins over Aleksei Oleinik and Tai Tuivasa.

Greg Hardy

Greg Hardy was involved in a thriller in his last Octagon appearance against Tai Tuivasa at UFC 264. After stunning Tuivasa in Round 1, Hardy got clipped rushing in and lost via TKO.

Unquestionable power! 😤@GregHardyJr sits Greene down on a jab and doesn't let up.

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— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2020

Hardy has three knockout victories in the UFC and two more on Dana White’s Contender Series. However, he has been stopped by strikes in his last two fights.

How they match up

Greg Hardy is 6”5 and Sergey Spivak is 6”2. Hardy will have a small 2-inch reach advantage in this fight.

Despite being 6 years younger than Hardy, Sergey Spivak has had more professional fights in his career.

A key difference in the stats shows Spivak’s grappling-oriented approach. Spivak lands an average of 2.72 TD’s per 15 minutes, while Hardy completes just 0.20 TD’s per 15 minutes.

Reasons to watch

This battle between two giant Heavyweights promises to be an electrifying start to the main card.

Greg Hardy brings serious knockout power as his record shows. He tends to pose the biggest threat in the opening round, so make sure you tune in from the beginning.

Sergey Spivak brings a well-rounded style and a suffocating top game. How he executes his game plan against former-NFL athlete Hardy will be an intriguing watch.

The stakes

Despite a promising run of two wins against Yorgan de Castro and Maurice Greene, Hardy has now lost two-in-a-row. He will be desperate for another victory to prove he belongs in the UFC.

Sergey Spivak was climbing up the Heavyweight rankings before his defeat to top contender Tom Aspinall. A win here and Spivak can reassert his claims as a legitimate contender.

Sergey Spivak vs Greg Hardy predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions see Sergey Spivak as the favorite with opening betting odds of -205.

UFC veteran Dan Hardy’s prediction sees this fight playing out in the grappling department:

“Sergey Spivak is excellent against the fence. Let’s see how Greg Hardy’s takedown defence is.” 

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Sergey Spivak vs Greg Hardy tale of the tape

• Significant 6 year age difference: Spivak is the younger fighter at 27 years old.
• Hardy has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
• Spivak has 4 more professional MMA fights than Hardy.

Sergey Spivak	vs	Greg Hardy
27	Age	33
16	Fights	12
13	Wins	7
3	Losses	4
5	KO’s	6
6	Subs	0
6′ 2	Height (in)	6′ 5
78	Reach (in)	80.5

Marcin Tybura vs Sergey Spivak and Greg Hardy
Sergey Spivak Loss • Decision R3 5:00	vs. Marcin Tybura	Greg Hardy Loss • KO/TKO R2 4:31

Tai Tuivasa vs Sergey Spivak and Greg Hardy
Sergey Spivak Win • Submission R2 3:14	vs. Tai Tuivasa	Greg Hardy Loss • KO/TKO R1 1:07

Sergey “Polar Bear” Spivak fighter profile and recent form

Sergey Spivak is a 27 year old male fighter from Moldova with 13 pro wins and 3 losses. See Sergey Spivak’s full MMA record.

Sergey Spivak has a 85% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 6 by submission, 2 by decision.

Sergey Spivak is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Tom Aspinall at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	13-2-0	Tom Aspinall	KO/TKO R1 2:30	UFC Fight Night	2021-09-04	Heavyweight	UFC
Win	12-2-0	Aleksei Oleinik	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-06-19	Heavyweight	UFC
Win	11-2-0	Jared Vanderaa	KO/TKO R2 4:32	UFC Fight Night	2021-02-20	Heavyweight	UFC
Win	10-2-0	Carlos Felipe	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-07-18	Heavyweight	UFC
Loss	10-1-0	Marcin Tybura	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 27	2020-02-29	Heavyweight	UFC

Greg “The Prince of War” Hardy fighter profile and recent form

Greg Hardy is a 33 year old male fighter from United States with 7 pro wins and 4 losses. See Greg Hardy’s full MMA record.

Greg Hardy has a 86% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 1 by decision.

Greg Hardy is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	7-3-0	Tai Tuivasa	KO/TKO R1 1:07	UFC 264	2021-07-10	Heavyweight	UFC
Loss	7-2-0	Marcin Tybura	KO/TKO R2 4:31	UFC Fight Night	2020-12-19	Heavyweight	UFC
Win	6-2-0	Maurice Greene	KO/TKO R2 1:12	UFC Fight Night	2020-10-31	Heavyweight	UFC
Win	5-2-0	Yorgan De Castro	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 249	2020-05-09	Heavyweight	UFC
Loss	5-1-0	Alexander Volkov	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 21	2019-11-09	Heavyweight	UFC