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UFC Vegas 86 Results: Jack Hermansson defeats Joe Pyfer (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - February 10, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 86 results, including the main event between Joe Pyfer and Jack Hermansson. Pyfer (12-2 MMA) will enter his first career UFC main event sporting a five-fight win streak, his latest being a second-round submission victory over Abdul Razak Alhassan this past October. ‘Bodybagz’ has gone a perfect 3-0 since joining the promotion in July of 2022.
UFC Vegas 86: 'Pyfer vs. Hermansson' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - February 10, 2024
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 86 event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Joe Pyfer vs. Jack Hermansson. Pyfer (12-2 MMA) will enter his first career UFC main event sporting a five-fight win streak, his latest being a second-round submission victory over Abdul Razak Alhassan this past October. ‘Bodybagz’ has gone a perfect 3-0 since joining the promotion in July of 2022.
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’.
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.
Derek Brunson injured, Jack Hermansson now meets Roman Dolidze at UFC Orlando
Cole Shelton - November 22, 2022
UFC Orlando has gotten a major change as Derek Brunson vs. Jack Hermansson is no longer happening. Brunson and Hermansson were set to fight in the co-main event of the card which was also set to serve as a pivotal middleweight bout. Yet, on Tuesday, ESPN reported that Brunson suffered an undisclosed injury that forced him to withdraw, but Roman Dolidze has agreed to step up on short notice to face Hermansson at UFC Orlando on December 3.
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 Jr. - 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.
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.
Darren Till out of UFC London fight with Jack Hermansson
Josh Evanoff - July 6, 2022
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till is officially out of UFC London. ‘The Gorilla’ was set to return later this month for the first time since his defeat to Derek Brunson last September. The loss was a derailing one, as Till hoped to secure a title shot with a victory.
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.
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.
Sean Strickland says he let the pressure get to him at UFC Vegas 47: "I feel like I didn't even try this fight"
Christopher Taylor - February 5, 2022
Sean Strickland picked up his sixth consecutive win tonight at UFC Vegas 47, but he was not happy with his performance. Strickland (25-3 MMA) collided with fellow middleweight Jack Hermansson (22-7 MMA) in the headliner of tonight’s thirteen-bout fight card.
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: '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 praises "special" Khamzat Chimaev, wants to face him in grappling: "It will be a different story"
Cole Shelton - February 4, 2022
Jack Hermansson didn’t expect Khamzat Chimaev to be so strong. Back in November, Hermansson and Chimaev had a freestyle wrestling match which ‘Borz’ won. The two have trained together in the past and even though Hermansson fights a weight class higher, he says his fellow Swede was just as big and strong as him.