Veronica Hardy vs Julianna Miller Full Fight – UFC 286

At UFC 286, Veronica Hardy defeated Julianna Miller via a dominant unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) in a women’s flyweight preliminary bout. Returning from a three-year retirement, Hardy entered as a +310 betting underdog but completely shut down the grappling-heavy game plan of the former TUF 30 champion.

• Round 1: Hardy opened the fight aggressively, dropping Miller with an early strike combination. Miller recovered and looked to establish her jab and leg kicks, but she struggled to handle Hardy’s superior hand speed. Hardy repeatedly found a home for her left hand and out-struck Miller heavily on the feet, establishing an early lead. 

• Round 2: Miller looked to initiate the wrestling, but Hardy stuffed her takedown attempts and ended up on top. From half-guard, Hardy landed a crushing elbow that caused a massive hematoma to form on the center of Miller’s forehead. Miller searched for armbars and a late kimura from her back, but Hardy defended calmly, passing the guard and executing continuous ground-and-pound. 
• Round 3: Desperate for a finish, Miller pressed forward but was repeatedly countered and tripped to the canvas by Hardy. Miller threw various submission setups, including a kneebar, but Hardy utilized her flexibility to escape while punching the body. In the final minute, Hardy staggered Miller with a severe head kick and standard left hand on the feet before slamming her down once more to finish the bout in top control.