The UFC and ESPN are trying to build up the disgraced former NFL player Greg Hardy as a mixed martial arts fighter Rashaan Gaulden Jersey , but his debut in the UFC on Saturday night did not go well.Hardy was disqualified for illegally kneeing his opponent in the head while his opponent was on the ground. It was an obvious blatant foul that made the crowd gasp and the referee immediately stop the fight.The fight hadn’t been particularly good even before that. The UFC fed Hardy a little-known opponent, Allen Crowder, in the hopes of getting Hardy an easy win. But Crowder held his own with Hardy through the first round before the disqualification in the second.Hardy claimed afterward that the foul was unintentional.“I’m not a cheater,” Hardy said. “Ask Tom Brady if I ever cheated all the times I sacked him. Never in my life have I cheated.”Hardy said he’ll be back in the UFC.“I’m here to stay. As long as Dana White, ESPN and all of you guys will have me Thomas Davis Color Rush Jersey , I’m here to stay. I’m going to fix what I did wrong. And it wasn’t intentional,” Hardy said.Hardy is now 3-1 as a pro MMA fighter and 0-1 in the UFC. The Panthers have added to their pass rush via free agency." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteCat Scratch Readera Carolina Panthers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomFiled under:Carolina Panthers free agency 2019Carolina Panthers sign defensive end Bruce Irvin to one-year, $4 million dealNew,204commentsThe Panthers have added to their pass rush via free agency.EDTShareTweetShareShareCarolina Panthers sign defensive end Bruce Irvin to one-year, $4 million dealUpdate 2: The deal is for one year https://www.carolinapanthersfanshop.com/Cameron-Artis-Payne-Jersey , $4 million (with a max value of $5 million) according to Jourdan Rodrigue.Update 1: The team has confirmed the report and made the signing of Bruce Irvin to a one-year contract official.Panthers general manager Marty Hurney had the following to say on the signing:The Carolina Panthers have bolstered their pass rush by signing free agent defensive end Bruce Irvin to a one-year contract according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.Irvin has been in the league since he was drafted in the first round (No. 15 overall) by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also spent time with the Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons. In eight games with the Falcons last year, Irvin recorded 3.5 sacks and 13 tackles.Provided it didn’t cost too much money, this is a solid move by the Panthers to add some quality veteran depth to their defensive line. Before today, their pass rush consisted of Mario Addison, Efe Obada https://www.carolinapanthersfanshop.com/J.J.-Jansen-Jersey , Bryan Cox Jr. and Marquis Haynes. Irvin may not be as good now as he was earlier in his career, but he’s solid enough that he can be considered a quality addition in free agency for a team who has a desperate need for players who can pressure the quarterback.What do you think of this move, Panthers fans? Let us hear your thoughts.