Dan Hardy reveals that Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome took him out of UFC on FOX 7

Rare cardiac arrhythmia is the disease that led to the English fighter's cut

Lucas Carrano

23/03/2013 | 11:33

Dan Hardy was diagnosed with the rare Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

An injury was the justification presented by the Ultimate organization when announcing the cut of Dan Hardy from UFC on FOX 7, on April 20th. However, the English athlete himself went public, through his account on Twitter, clarify that the diagnosis of Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome was the cause of his dismissal.

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome is a rare cardiac arrhythmia that affects an average of four in every 100 people. Despite the simple diagnosis and the existence of medical treatment, WPW, as it is known, can lead to death in some cases due to excessive exercise or sports.

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According to Hardy, the California Athletic Commission (CSAC) was the one who did not authorize him to fight. As soon as the Briton's withdrawal from the event was announced, the UFC announced his replacement by Canadian Jordan Mein, in the fight against Matt Brown.