Hardy-Lytle Targeted for UFC Live 5 Main Card

Sherdog.com confirmed the news with a source close to the negotiations on Wednesday following an initial report from ESPN.com. UFC Live 5 will go down Aug. 14 at Bradley Center in Milwaukee and is expected to feature a lightweight bout between contenders Jim Miller and Benson Henderson.

Lytle had a four-fight win streak halted by fellow veteran Brian Ebersole on Feb. 27 in Australia. The 36-year-old began his professional career in 1999 and started his most recent run with the UFC in 2006 following a stint on “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 4.

Known for his willingness to stand and bang, Lytle has won “Fight of the Night” honors on five separate occasions. Though “Lights Out” has also competed as a pro boxer in the past, the bulk of the veteran’s MMA wins have been earned through grappling, as Lytle has posted 19 of his 30 career wins via submission.

Never one to shy away from a stand-up battle, Hardy is also known for his willingness to trade on the feet. Since beginning his UFC career in 2008 with four consecutive victories, the Brit has hit the hardest skid of his career. The Team Rough House representative was first turned away by welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre in March 2010, and then knocked stiff on his home soil Carlos Condit in October. Most recently, the 28-year-old was decisioned by Anthony Johnson at UFC Fight Night 24 in March.