Dan Hardy is an English-born mixed martial artist who fought in the UFC between 2008 and 2012. A former two-time Cage Warrior Champion, Hardy, had a short stint in the UFC. Although facing one of the all-time greats, Georges St-Pierre, at UFC 111 for the Welterweight Championship. He lost the fight via decision, having a UFC career record of 6-4.
His wife, Veronica Macedo, is also a UFC fighter on the current roster. She made her debut on UFC Fight Night 93 against Ashlee Evans-Smith, losing via TKO and currently holding a UFC record of 3-4. Macedo recently faced Jamey-Lyn Horth at the UFC on ESPN 52, winning via split decision in the flyweight bout. However, she would be looking to keep the momentum to be a ranked fighter in the division.
“I love him so much. So much. Just more than anything in the world.”#UFCAustin winner Veronica Hardy holds back tears speaking about the importance of husband @DanHardyMMA to her career. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/SiRtIlhQxq
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 2, 2023
The Flyweight credited his husband and coach Dan for her last victory and shared how he keeps pushing her forward. The couple has been training for a long time and is aiming for a title in the Flyweight Division.
The personal life of Dan Hardy and Veronica Macedo and how did the couple meet?
The former UFC Welterweight Fighter Dan Hardy and the current UFC Flyweight Fighter Veronica Macedo got married on December 25, 2022. The MMA community was curious to know where the couple met and how they decided to take on this decision. In a recent interview with sports journalist Ariel Helwani, Macedo shared the backstory of their relationship on Helwani’s The MMA Hour podcast.
Veronica mentioned her long admiration for the Former UFC Commentator and how they got along in the first instance. The flyweight said in the podcast, “It was like anything I felt in my life, it’s hard to describe but it felt like souls connecting”.
The Fighter had moved to the UK to train with Dan, and she feels he has been instrumental in her growth and success. Her first meeting with the Former Welterweight Fighter was in a hotel elevator in Hamburg, where she described being awestruck by his presence.
Further connecting on social media and meeting in person at events made them both closer to each other. From dating to coaching the Venezuelan fighter, their bond became stronger with their similar interest in and passion for the sport. Veronica Macedo further shared her affection for Dan’s family and how supportive they have been towards her UFC career.
She also communicated her appreciation for the legend Bruce Lee and how he inspired him to take on the sport, saying, “I was just amazed by it, to be in a foreign place and having the confidence to fight for justice, I guess, to fight for what he believed in”. With initial ups and downs, the fans would be eager to see the flyweight’s future performances. Moreover, they hope she can keep the confidence and momentum going to create an impact in the women’s Flyweight Division.