Jack Hermansson News
Joe Pyfer explains why he's so confident he will KO "desperate" Jack Hermansson at UFC Vegas 86
Cole Shelton - February 8, 2024
Joe Pyfer has full confidence he will KO Jack Hermansson in the main event of UFC Vegas 86 on Saturday at the UFC Apex. Pyfer is set for his first UFC main event and he gets the chance to fight Hermansson who is ranked 10th at middleweight. Although Pyfer is unranked, he is a sizeable betting favorite as he’s a -258 favorite as the oddsmakers expect the American to remain undefeated in the UFC.
Jack Hermansson believes he has to "make a statement" against Joe Pyfer at UFC Vegas 86 to prove he's still a title contender
Cole Shelton - February 6, 2024
Jack Hermansson isn’t surprised people are overlooking him and doubting him going into his UFC Vegas 86 main event fight against Joe Pyfer. Hermansson hasn’t fought since December of 2022 when he suffered a TKO loss to Roman Dolidze. He was later booked to fight Brendan Allen in June, but an injury forced him to withdraw as he was out of action for all of 2023, which was frustrating for ‘The Joker’.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 152 with Jack Hermansson, Max Griffin, and Devin Clark
Cole Shelton - February 6, 2024
The 152nd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC Vegas 86 this Saturday. We’re first joined by 10th-ranked UFC middleweight Jack Hermansson (1:13) ahead of his main event fight. Next, UFC welterweight Max Griffin (12:07) stops by. Closing out the program is UFC light heavyweight Devin Clark (23:07).
Jack Hermansson forced out of slated main event fight with Brendan Allen
Cole Shelton - April 27, 2023
Jack Hermansson will no longer be headlining the June 3 UFC fight card. According to MMA Mania’s Alex Behunin, Hermansson has suffered an injury and was forced to pull out of his main event scrap against Brendan Allen. At this time, it’s uncertain if the fight will be rebooked or if the UFC will be searching for a new opponent to face Allen on about five weeks’ notice.
Chael Sonnen explains why Jack Hermansson’s post-fight apology at UFC London was potentially risky: “I did it once, I slid down the card”
Susan Cox - July 27, 2022
Chael Sonnen is explaining why Jack Hermansson’s post fight apology at UFC London was potentially risky. UFC London saw Jack Hermansson (23-7 MMA) vs Chris Curtis (29-9 MMA) battle it out this past Saturday, July 23rd at the O2 Arena. It was Hermansson who handed Curtis his first Octagon loss, scoring a unanimous decision win.
Jack Hermansson apologizes to Chris Curtis Following UFC London: "I’m a little bit disappointed with myself"
Fernando Quiles - July 24, 2022
Jack Hermansson has offered an apology to Chris Curtis following their UFC London showdown. The bout went the distance and in the end, it was Hermansson who won the fight via unanimous decision. There was a lot of jaw-jacking throughout the bout, mostly on Curtis’ end.
Photo | Jack Hermansson and Chris Curtis squash beef following heated moments after UFC London co-main event
Chris Taylor - July 23, 2022
Middleweight fighters Jack Hermansson and Chris Curtis have squashed their beef following some heated moments after their UFC London co-main event. Hermansson (23-7 MMA) and Curtis (29-9 MMA) squared off in a three round contest that served as the co-headliner of today’s UFC event in London, England.
UFC London Results: Jack Hermansson defeats Chris Curtis (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 23, 2022
Today’s UFC London event is co-headlined by a middleweight contest featuring Jack Hermansson taking on Chris Curtis. ‘The Joker’ was initially slated to face Darren Till at the event, but ‘The Gorilla’ was forced to pullout of the fight due to injury.
Jack Hermansson training with Khamzat Chimaev ahead of Darren Till fight: "Getting some rounds in with the wolf"
Jeffrey Walter - June 22, 2022
Fans were a bit perplexed to see Khamzat Chimaev training alongside Jack Hermansson as the Swede prepares to fight Darren Till. Hermansson (22-7 MMA) and Till (18-4-1 MMA) are set to collide in a middleweight bout on July 23 at UFC London. It is a pivotal contest that sees both fighters looking to rebound from recent losses.
Darren Till vs. Jack Hermansson added to UFC London, Josh Emmett vs. Calvin Kattar to headline UFC Austin
Chris Taylor - April 30, 2022
Two exciting matchups were announced on Saturday afternoon, including Darren Till taking on Jack Hermansson at UFC London. The ‘Till vs. Hermansson’ announcement was first reported by MMANytt.se on Twitter.
What's next for Sean Strickland after Jack Hermansson after UFC Vegas 47?
Cole Shelton - February 7, 2022
In the main event of UFC Vegas 47, top-10 middleweights collided as Sean Strickland battled Jack Hermansson in a crucial fight for the division. Strickland entered the fight being undefeated since moving up to middleweight and coming off a decision win over Uriah Hall in a main event scrap in July. Hermansson, meanwhile, returned to the win column last time out with a decision win over Edmen Shahbazyan.
Jack Hermansson pens poem to Sean Strickland following loss at UFC Vegas 47: “Best of luck to murder your next competition”
Harry Kettle - February 7, 2022
Jack Hermansson has written an amusing poem to his fans and Sean Strickland in the wake of his loss last weekend. In the main event of UFC Vegas 47 on Saturday night, Jack Hermansson simply wasn’t able to match Sean Strickland as he fell to a decision defeat. The bout was certainly an intriguing one but in comparison to some other middleweight main events we’ve seen in recent years, it didn’t really live up to the hype.
UFC Vegas 47 Bonus Report: Julian Erosa pockets $100k
Chris Taylor - February 5, 2022
The Octagon returned to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 47 event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland. The highly anticipated middleweight main event proved to be the story of Sean Strickland’s jab. The American was able to consistently batter the face of ‘The Joker’ with a lightning quick left hand which he used to dictate the contest. The fight went the full twenty-five minutes, but it was pretty clear that Strickland had done enough to get his hand raised… Or so we thought. One judge managed to score the fight for Hermansson, a decision which was booed by the few fans in attendance.
Pros react after Sean Strickland defeats Jack Hermansson at UFC Vegas 47
Chris Taylor - February 5, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 47 event was headlined by a key middleweight bout between Jack Hermansson and Sean Strickland. Hermansson (22-7 MMA) had most previously competed back in May, where he earned a unanimous decision victory over highly touted prospect Edmen Shahbazyan. That win was of course preceded by a loss to Marvin Vettori in December of 2020.
UFC Vegas 47 Results: Sean Strickland defeats Jack Hermansson (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - February 5, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 47 event is headlined by a key middleweight bout featuring Jack Hermansson taking on Sean Strickland. Hermansson (22-6 MMA) most recently competed back in May, where he earned a unanimous decision victory over highly touted prospect Edmen Shahbazyan. That win was preceded by a loss to Marvin Vettori in December of 2020.
UFC Vegas 47: 'Hermansson vs. Strickland' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - February 5, 2022
The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 47 event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland. Hermansson (22-6 MMA) most recently competed back in May, where he earned a unanimous decision victory over highly touted prospect Edmen Shahbazyan. That win was preceded by a loss to Marvin Vettori in December of 2020.
Jack Hermansson explains why he's "the biggest threat" to Israel Adesanya: "I'm the person that is going to dethrone him"
Cole Shelton - February 4, 2022
Jack Hermansson believes he is the biggest threat to Israel Adesanya at middleweight. Adesanya is the current middleweight champion and has been seemingly unbeatable at 185lbs. However, for Hermansson, he believes his grappling is the main reason as to why he poses the biggest threat to the champ.
Jack Hermansson seeks title shot with win at UFC Vegas 47: "I think people want to see Jack Hermannson vs. Adesanya"
Josh Evanoff - February 3, 2022
Jack Hermansson thinks it’s about time for him to receive a title shot. ‘The Joker’ is currently set to face Sean Strickland at UFC Vegas 47 this weekend. The No.6-ranked middleweight is only 2-2 in his last four bouts. However, he believes that if he scores a win over ‘Tarzan’ he very well may receive a title shot next.