Jack Hermansson Plays Matchmaker for Middleweight Contenders

The middleweight division was subject to a major shakeup when #10 Jack Hermansson stepped up on short notice to fight, and defeat, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at UFC Fort Lauderdale earlier this month. Now, Jack Hermansson finds himself ranked #5 in the div…

The middleweight division was subject to a major shakeup when #10 Jack Hermansson stepped up on short notice to fight, and defeat, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at UFC Fort Lauderdale earlier this month. Now, Jack Hermansson finds himself ranked #5 in the division and within striking distance of earning a title shot. With his next opponent […]

The post Jack Hermansson Plays Matchmaker for Middleweight Contenders appeared first on MMA News.

Jack Hermansson Clarifies Interest in Chris Weidman Fight

Not so fast, Chris Weidman. It turns out Jack Hermansson really just isn’t that into you. Following a recent appearance from Hermansson on the Ariel Helwani MMA Show, Chris Weidman broadcasted that Hermansson expressed an interest in fighting him…

Not so fast, Chris Weidman. It turns out Jack Hermansson really just isn’t that into you. Following a recent appearance from Hermansson on the Ariel Helwani MMA Show, Chris Weidman broadcasted that Hermansson expressed an interest in fighting him and was quick to jump on that potential matchup: “I Just heard “The Joker” Hermansson mention […]

The post Jack Hermansson Clarifies Interest in Chris Weidman Fight appeared first on MMA News.

Jack Hermansson Calls Out Kelvin Gastelum For Next High-Profile Fight

Jack Hermansson knows who he wants to fight upon his return to the Octagon. Speaking to BJPenn.com, Hermansson said a fight against former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum sounds like a good match-up: “I’ve been thinking more and more about it and I think the Costa and Romero fight has to happen, so maybe Gastelum […]

The post Jack Hermansson Calls Out Kelvin Gastelum For Next High-Profile Fight appeared first on LowKickMMA.com.

Jack Hermansson knows who he wants to fight upon his return to the Octagon.

Speaking to BJPenn.com, Hermansson said a fight against former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum sounds like a good match-up:

“I’ve been thinking more and more about it and I think the Costa and Romero fight has to happen, so maybe Gastelum would be a good one next,” Hermansson said.

“His grappling is alright but it’s his striking that’s his bread and butter. He’s a really good boxer and that’s his main strength. Of course he has good wrestling as well. I think it’s gonna be challenging to put him on the ground, but I think I’m gonna have a big advantage when I put him [there].”

The match-up certainly makes sense. Hermansson’s stock shot up after he beat Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in Florida this past weekend. A huge fight is the only thing that would make sense after such a feat. Who better than the man who recently challenged for an interim UFC middleweight title? Gastelum was defeated by Israel Adesanya at UFC 236 by way of unanimous decision.

He’s certainly still a force to be reckoned with at 185 pounds and would provide a very interesting stylistic match-up to Hermansson. Should “The Joker” defeat Gastelum in their potential bout, it would be hard to deny him a shot at the 185-pound title.

The post Jack Hermansson Calls Out Kelvin Gastelum For Next High-Profile Fight appeared first on LowKickMMA.com.

Jack Hermansson Adds Kelvin Gastelum To List Of Potential UFC Opponents

Jack Hermansson is surveying the field at middleweight and he’s targeting another contender. Hermansson is coming off the biggest win of his professional mixed martial arts career. He defeated Jacare Souza via unanimous decision in the main event…

Jack Hermansson is surveying the field at middleweight and he’s targeting another contender. Hermansson is coming off the biggest win of his professional mixed martial arts career. He defeated Jacare Souza via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fort Lauderdale. “The Joker” shot up to the fifth spot on the UFC middleweight rankings […]

The post Jack Hermansson Adds Kelvin Gastelum To List Of Potential UFC Opponents appeared first on MMA News.

UFC’s Jack Hermansson Explains How Mental Coaching Has Helped Him

Jack Hermansson is riding a wave of momentum following the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career, but it wasn’t always peachy. In the main event of UFC Fort Lauderdale, Hermansson went one-on-one with Jacare Souza. “The Joker” …

Jack Hermansson is riding a wave of momentum following the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career, but it wasn’t always peachy. In the main event of UFC Fort Lauderdale, Hermansson went one-on-one with Jacare Souza. “The Joker” was an underdog going into the bout, but he spoiled Souza’s plan to move on to […]

The post UFC’s Jack Hermansson Explains How Mental Coaching Has Helped Him appeared first on MMA News.

Chris Weidman Responds To Jack Hermansson’s Callout

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman would ‘love’ to fight Jack “The Joker” Hermansson next. Fresh off his victory over Jacare Souza at last weekend’s UFC Ft. Lauderdale, Hermansson was a guest on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday (April 29, 2019). “The Joker” explained how he has three guys in mind for his next […]

The post Chris Weidman Responds To Jack Hermansson’s Callout appeared first on LowKickMMA.com.

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman would ‘love’ to fight Jack “The Joker” Hermansson next.

Fresh off his victory over Jacare Souza at last weekend’s UFC Ft. Lauderdale, Hermansson was a guest on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday (April 29, 2019). “The Joker” explained how he has three guys in mind for his next fight. The caveat being that all three opponents, he feels, can help him get one step closer to the title.

One of those men, Weidman, just happens to be a former champion. He is also the first man to respond publicly to Hermansson (via Twitter):

Weidman ‘would love that fight’ and it is a legitimate possibility for UFC matchmakers. Hermansson, however, now ranked No. 5 [one spot higher than Weidman at No. 6] may not be as interested in that fight being that he is now ranked above the former champ.

That being said, there is a rumored UFC Copenhagen card said to be happening later this year. If Hermansson is not the headliner, it would be a surprise.

With Weidman in agreement, this fight could come to fruition quickly. Do you want to see it?

The post Chris Weidman Responds To Jack Hermansson’s Callout appeared first on LowKickMMA.com.