Greg Hardy arrested after alleged assault on family member in Texas
Former UFC fighter and NFL All-Pro Greg Hardy is in trouble with the law again.
Hardy, 36, was arrested Wednesday in Texas and charged with assault causes bodily injury family member, according to online records. TMZ was first to report the news.
Records show that Hardy was taken into custody on 2:29 p.m. local time on Wednesday in Dallas County. Bond for his release had not been set as of Thursday morning. TMZ reports Hardy was due in court Thursday.
No other details about the alleged incident have been revealed.
Hardy has history as a violent offender. In 2014 while he played for Carolina Panthers, he was found guilty on two counts of domestic violence against his then-girlfriend. The conviction was later overturned after she failed to appear in court. Hardy also was arrested in 2016 on a charge of cocaine possession.
Hardy was a star pass rusher in the NFL from 2010 to 2015. He received a second chance to play for the Dallas Cowboys after his domestic violence conviction was overturned.
After his NFL career ended, Hardy transitioned to mixed martial arts and made two appearances on Dana White's Contender Series in 2018 before his UFC debut in January 2019. At the time, White defended Hardy's place in the UFC and was agitated when asked about his checkered past.
Hardy posted a 4-5 record with one no contest in the UFC. He finished on a three-fight losing streak after being knocked out in all three of those losses. Hardy has since competed in boxing and bareknuckle boxing, suffering multiple knockouts.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Greg Hardy arrested for allegedly assaulting family member in Texas
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