Heather Hardy said she fell in love with MMA; the feeling was mutual with many MMA fans.

In June at Bellator 180, Hardy (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), a standout boxer, made a successful MMA debut with a third-round TKO of flyweight Alice Yauger (4-6 MMA, 0-2 BMMA).

Now, Hardy is slated to return at Bellator 185, she announced Monday on “The MMA Hour.”

An opponent hasn’t been revealed for the Oct. 20 event, which airs on Spike from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

The 35-year-old Brooklyn native, who’s gone 20-0 and claimed WBC titles since making her pro boxing debut in 2012, said she enjoyed her move into MMA, where she finished strong and survived a nasty cut to emerge victorious in June.

“I think I just fell in love,” Hardy said after Bellator 180 (watch the video above). “I just worked so hard, and now I can say I did it too. A lot of people said I couldn’t do it or I wouldn’t do it. And I did.”

However, “The Heat” said she doesn’t plan to fully exit boxing and plans to compete in both sports.

“I’ll never leave boxing,” Hardy said. “There are girls I still want to fight in boxing. It’s not something I plan on walking away from. … I can’t wait to practice some new stuff. I’m learning.”

The latest Bellator 185 card includes:

Gegard Mousasi vs. Alexander Shlemenko Muhammed Lawal vs. Liam McGeary Heather Hardy vs. opponent TBA

For more on Bellator 185, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.