Personal Information
Full Name | Berndhard Jack Hermansson |
Date of Birth | June 10, 1988 |
Nationality | Sweden |
Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Jack Hermansson: A Brief Biography
Sweden’s Jack Hermansson is one of the most notable UFC fighters nowadays. Currently ranking at 5 in the UFC Middleweight division, Hermansson has been a prominent figure in promotions like Bellator MMA and Cage Warriors as well.
Reports suggest that ‘The Joker’ Jack Hermansson, worked as a substitute teacher, bartender and even in a pet store to financially support his MMA training.
- Last 5 fights of Jack Hermansson
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- Jack Hermansson UFC
- Jack Hermansson next UFC fight
Last 5 fights of Jack Hermansson
Below is the record of the last 5 fights involving Jack Hermansson:
Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round |
Win | Ronaldo Souza | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson | Decision (unanimous) | 5 (05:00) |
Win | David Branch | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs Gaethje | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 (00:49) |
Win | Gerald Meerschaert | UFC on Fox: Lee vs Iaquinta 2 | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 (04:25) |
Win | Thales Leitis | UFC 224 | TKO (punches) | 3 (02:10) |
Loss | Thiago Santos | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida | TKO (body kick and punches) | 1 (04:59) |
Jack Hermansson Record
Current Professional Record
An overview of Jack Hermansson’s professional MMA career has been provided below:
Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws |
24 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
Win Method Ratio
Below is an analytical breakdown of the matches involving ‘The Joker’:
Knockout | 11 |
Submission | 5 |
Decision | 4 |
Jack Hermansson MMA
In the initial days of his career, Hermansson used to focus on wrestling. However, he transitioned into mixed martial arts in 2008. Two years later, he turned into a professional. In his very first fight, he defeated Chris Greig to win the ECFF Middleweight Championship of the reputed East Coast Fight Factory promotion. Hermansson also performed at the Cage Warriors during this time.
After enjoying a 5-0 undefeated streak, he went on to sign a deal with the USA-based MMA promotion, Bellator MMA. Unfortunately, Hermansson lost both the matches that he fought at Bellator.
Following his inefficacious stint in America, Hermansson returned to Cage Warriors in England. His two-year tenure at the promotion had him winning the Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship and defending the title successfully on multiple occasions.
Jack Hermansson UFC
Jack Hermansson’s undefeated 7-0 record in Cage Warriors provided him with a UFC contract. The Joker made his UFC debut against Stock Askham at the UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett event in September, 2016. Hermansson won the match via unanimous decision after the 3rd round.
He lost his next fight against Cezar Ferreira but bounced back with an impressive victory over Alexa Nicholson at UFC Fight Night 109.
Jack Hermansson made it to the headlines of UFC news with his performance at the UFC 224 pay-per-view. Despite suffering a brutal rib injury in the first round of his fight against Thales Leitis, The Joker somehow managed to pick up a TKO win in the third round.
Earlier this year, Hermansson won his first Performance of the Night bonus award for forcing David Branch to submit to the guillotine choke within 49 seconds of the 1st round at UFC on ESPN 2. His victory over Ronaldo Souza at UFC Fight Night 150 helped him climb higher up the UFC rankings.
In July 2019, Jack Hermansson signed a 6 fight deal with UFC.
Jack Hermansson next UFC fight
Per the UFC schedule, Jack Hermansson will be squaring off against Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC Fight Night 160, also known as UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier.