UFC

Greg Hardy

NFL defensive end turned UFC heavyweight

Best known bench press225 lb × 21Estimated max 350 lb2010Official testNFL combine or pro day, before rookie season, age 21, before MMABest known 40-yard dash4.79 s2010Official testPro day, before rookie season, age 21, before MMABest known vertical jump35 in2010Official testNFL combine or pro day, before rookie season, age 21, before MMA

All evidence

4 records, newest first. Strength changes with age and weight class, so check the date and context before you compare.

  1. 2010

    • 40-yard dash4.87 s

      Official testNFL combine, before rookie season, age 21, before MMA2010 NFL Scouting Combine

      “Combine 40 Time: 4.87.”

      2010 NFL Draft Pro Day Results (WalterFootball)Combine testing2010

    • 40-yard dash4.79 s

      Official testPro day, before rookie season, age 21, before MMA2010 pro day

      “Pro Day 40 Time: 4.79.”

      2010 NFL Draft Pro Day Results (WalterFootball)Combine testing2010

      Pro day time; faster than his combine time (4.87).

    • Bench press225 lb × 21

      Official testNFL combine or pro day, before rookie season, age 21, before MMA2010 NFL draft testing

      “Benchx225: 21.”

      2010 NFL Draft Pro Day Results (WalterFootball)Combine testing2010

      The page lists this under his pro day entry; it does not say whether it was the combine or pro day.

    • Vertical jump35 in

      Official testNFL combine or pro day, before rookie season, age 21, before MMA2010 NFL draft testing

      “Vertical: 35.”

      2010 NFL Draft Pro Day Results (WalterFootball)Combine testing2010

      35 inches. The page does not say whether it was the combine or pro day.