Impact Hardwick will head into the bout looking to bounce back off his recent defeat at the hands of Kaue Fernandes in September. The 31-year-old Englishman will have to overcome a slight disadvantage in reach compared to the younger fighter from Australia. Hardwick has a relatively balanced record across finishes in his professional career, giving him a variety of strategies he can employ, though he will have to remain wary of Rahiki's stopping power (6-0 professional record in KO/TKO finishes).
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