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Jack Berndhard Hermansson<\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Jack Berndhard Hermansson, <\/strong>born in June 10th, 1988, is a Swedish-born Norwegian professional mixed martial artist, who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC<\/a><\/strong>).

He is the former middleweight champion in Cage Warriors and Warrior Fight Series.

As of May 24, 2021, he is #6 in the UFC <\/strong>middleweight rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jack Hermansson UFC Profile \u2013 From 2016 to 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2016<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson vs. Askham<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

On May 31, 2016, it was announced that Hermansson <\/strong>had signed with the UFC<\/strong>.

He made his promotional debut against\u00a0Scott Askham<\/strong>\u00a0on September 3, 2016, at\u00a0UFC <\/strong>Fight Night 93.

He won the fight by unanimous decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson vs. Ferreira<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson <\/strong>next faced\u00a0Cezar Ferreira\u00a0on November 19, 2016, at\u00a0UFC <\/strong>Fight Night 100.

\u00a0He lost the fight via submission in the second round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson vs. Nicholson<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Next Hermansson <\/strong>faced\u00a0Alex Nicholson\u00a0on May 28, 2017, at\u00a0UFC <\/strong>Fight Night 109.

This was the first time in his professional career that Hermansson <\/strong>fought in his native\u00a0Sweden.

He won the fight by TKO in the first round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson vs. Scott<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson <\/strong>next fought\u00a0Brad Scott\u00a0<\/strong>on August 5, 2017, at\u00a0UFC Fight Night 114.

He won the fight by TKO in the first round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson vs. Santos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson <\/strong>faced\u00a0Thiago Santos\u00a0<\/strong>on October 28, 2017, at\u00a0UFC Fight Night 119.

He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson vs. Leites<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson <\/strong>faced\u00a0Thales Leites\u00a0<\/strong>on May 12, 2018, at\u00a0UFC 224.

He suffered a serious rib injury after being taken down in the first round.

However, despite being in severe pain, he survived several submission attempts in the first and second round, and was able to rally back and win the fight via TKO in the third round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson vs. Meerschaert<\/a><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson <\/strong>faced\u00a0Gerald Meerschaert\u00a0<\/strong>on December 15, 2018, at\u00a0UFC on Fox 31.

He won the fight by a guillotine choke submission in the first round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson vs. Branch<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson next faced\u00a0David Branch\u00a0<\/strong>on March 30, 2019, at\u00a0UFC on ESPN 2.

He won the fight via submission due to a guillotine choke, 49 seconds into the first round.

\u00a0This win earned him the\u00a0Performance of the Night<\/em>\u00a0award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson vs. Souza<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson <\/strong>had a quick turnaround as he replaced an injured\u00a0Yoel Romero\u00a0to face former\u00a0Strikeforce middleweight champion\u00a0Ronaldo Souza<\/strong>\u00a0on April 27, 2019, in the main event at\u00a0UFC Fight Night 150.

He won the fight by unanimous decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Hermansson vs. Cannonier<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson <\/strong>faced\u00a0Jared Cannonier<\/strong>\u00a0on September 28, 2019, in the main event of\u00a0UFC Fight Night 160.

He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson vs. Gastelum<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

He faced\u00a0Kelvin Gastelum<\/strong>\u00a0on July 19, 2020, at\u00a0UFC Fight Night 172.

The Joker <\/strong>won the fight by submission due to a heel hook in the first round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson vs. Vettori<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson <\/strong>was scheduled to face\u00a0Darren Till\u00a0<\/strong>on December 5, 2020, at\u00a0UFC on ESPN 19.

He then faced\u00a0Marvin Vettori\u00a0<\/strong>at the event instead, after Till <\/strong>and first replacement Kevin Holland <\/strong>couldn’t make it.

He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

This fight earned him the\u00a0Fight of the Night\u00a0award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson vs. Shahbazyan<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hermansson <\/strong>was scheduled to face\u00a0Edmen Shahbazyan\u00a0<\/strong>on May 15, 2021, at\u00a0UFC 262.

However, the fight took place at\u00a0a later date, on UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt\u00a0on May 22, 2021.

He won the fight via unanimous decision after taking over with his grappling in rounds two and three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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