WHILE HE retained his UFC underweight title on Saturday night, Georges St Pierre was not particularly for his win against Dan Hardy. The Georges St Pierre vs Dan Hardy fight had been an engaging one for UFC fans of the defender Pierre, though not such an engaging experience for the 170 pound mixed martial artist who felt that it wouldn't be remembered.

Dan Hardy did not pose much challenge to Georges St Pierre when the two took to the ring at the Prudential Center on Saturday night. The Georges St Pierre vs Dan Hardy fight saw judges give the clear margin to Pierre with 50-44, 50-43 and 50-45, making it a unanimous decision.

Georges St Pierre remained in full control of the fight, keeping Dan Hardy off-balance even when the two were involved in stand-up exchanges, setting the ring for repeated takedowns. He still said, "I'm not happy about my performance. I wanted to finish, to have a clean win. This fight will not be remembered. I want to win my fights in beautiful fashion."

The fight saw Dan Hardy step out of the ring with a new respect for his opponent, even though he lost terribly. He said, "I can see why he is the champion. He is a very strong athlete. I wasn't quite there tonight, but I will be back."

Dan Hardy also gained some respect in the eyes of the 17000 crowd at the Prudential Center; his was for not giving the tap and giving up. Even as his physical limitations prevailed and he booed through the latter rounds.