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Former NFL star Greg Hardy was on the receiving end of a brutal knockout during a boxing match in Texas on Thursday.

The former defensive end played in the NFL for five years before embarking on a career in combat sports after leaving the league.

Following a stint in the UFC, Hardy dabbled in boxing and mounted a 3-0 record with two knockouts after debuting in October 2022.

On Thursday, Hardy took on 6-2 Patrick Mailata in a Texas Combat League bout and became his opponent's fourth knockout victim.

Mailata had Hardy on the ropes before they embarked on the exchange that ended the fight. Mailata threw a left hand that went over Hardy's guard but left him vulnerable for a right hook followed by a swift left.