UFC welterweight contender Dan Hardy (23-7 MMA, 4-1 UFC) expects to fight in October at UFC 120, but the search is still underway for an opponent.

While a guest on today's edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio), Hardy confirmed he's expected to compete on the overseas card but said his matchup and opponent are not official.

As MMAjunkie.com recently reported, UFC 120 is expected to take place Oct. 16 at The 02 in London, England. The night's main card airs via same-day delay on Spike TV.

UFC officials initially planned to pit Hardy against fellow 170-pounder Dustin Hazelett, but the Ohio-based fighter's wedding required him to take an earlier fighter. Hazelett, who most recently suffered a knockout loss to Paul Daley in January, is now slated to fight fast-rising Rick Story in August at UFC 117.

Hardy, who hasn't fought since his UFC 111 title loss to champion Georges St-Pierre in March, said it may have worked in Hazelett's favor.

"It's just a shame he wasn't available," the outspoken Hardy said. "He got the hell knocked out of him, and he didn't want a repeat performance."

Prior to his loss to St-Pierre, Hardy posted seven consecutive wins (with UFC victories over Akihiro Gono, Rory Markham, Marcus Davis and Mike Swick) and 12 victories in a 13-fight span.

So with Hazelett out, who's next for Hardy?

"At the moment, my guess is as good as yours," he said.

Hardy, a Team Rough House fighter based in Nottingham, England, will fight for the fourth time on a UFC-U.K. card at UFC 120.

source www.mmajunkie.com

Good news. We'd definately try to get tickets for this one and I love to see Dan Hardy (except against GSP ) fight. I'm curious about the rest of the card.

You in the UK mate?

juniorpepaseed and me always go to UK events

Good to see the UFC coming back to the U.K again.

I'd love to go, but I'm up on the North East of Scotland, so it's a heck of a drive to get to London!

Depending on the card, it might be worth the drive though!

No, I'm from The Netherlands, but if you look at American perspective, London is almost around the corner for us. Flights to London are pretty cheap, its not hard to find an accomedation and it's easy to get around by public transport, especially within London.

And especially with the current ban in Germany, it won´t get closer then London for us.

How do you get tickets for the event then? Through the official UFC site? And is it really necesarry to have the membership that allows you to buy tickets before the public sale?

I am thinking of going too and probably with some UK friends here

I believe they sell tickets via an online ticket service but I hope those guys can help me out as well because it is nicer to sit together.

I was at UFC 111 and me and my friends were probably the only ones cheering for Hardy. But was vastly disappointed. Hopefully he's been working on his take down defense.

Glad to hear

Thats a very good matchup IMO, I really like both fighters!