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Fighters React To Sean Strickland Outlasting Jack Hermansson At UFC Vegas 47

Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland was a solid main event.  The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (February 5, 2022) at the UFC Vegas 47 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. The fight opened with Jack going for a takedown, but it was shut down and they clinched. […]

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Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland was a solid main event. 

The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (February 5, 2022) at the UFC Vegas 47 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility.

The fight opened with Jack going for a takedown, but it was shut down and they clinched. For the rest of the first round, Jack was looking to counter strike while Strickland was landing his jabs and finding a home for him. Sean dropped him as the second round ended. 

The third round saw Jack start to come alive as he was starting to land more shots. Hermansson started off the round with a takedown attempt, but couldn’t get him down. He had issues with his range and couldn’t get it down so he was missing on a lot of shots. Sean was bleeding from his nose at the end of the fourth round. The last round saw them continue to strike aside from Jack going for a takedown attempt, but not getting it. Strickland got the win by decision. 

Peep the highlights of the fight courtesy of the UFC’s official Twitter account:

Let’s see how the fighters reacted to the outcome of this fight: 

Hermansson was coming off a decision loss to Marvin Vettori at UFC Vegas 16. Before that, he had scored a submission win over Kelvin Gastelum at the UFC on ESPN+ 30 event from Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island aka Fight Island. He had suffered a TKO loss to Jared Cannonier at the UFC Copenhagen event from the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. He scored a decision win over Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at UFC Fort Lauderdale This is where he stepped in on short notice to defeat the Brazilian. 

Strickland entered this fight on a five-bout winning streak with wins over Nordine Taleb, Jack Marshman, Brendan Allen, Krzysztof Jotko, and most recently Uriah Hall by decision at UFC Vegas 33.

UFC Vegas 47 Results & Highlights: Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland

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UFC Vegas 47 Results: Hermansson vs. Strickland

UFC Vegas 47LowKick MMA will be bringing you UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs. Strickland results throughout the night (Sat. February 5. 2022) live from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining the promotion’s return to ‘Sin City’: a middleweight showdown between the #6 ranked contender, Jack Hermansson, and the #7 rated challenger, Sean Strickland. Hermansson, a former Cage Warriors […]

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LowKick MMA will be bringing you UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs. Strickland results throughout the night (Sat. February 5. 2022) live from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Headlining the promotion’s return to ‘Sin City’: a middleweight showdown between the #6 ranked contender, Jack Hermansson, and the #7 rated challenger, Sean Strickland.

Hermansson, a former Cage Warriors welterweight champion returned to the winner’s enclosure at UFC Vegas 27 back in May, handing striking prospect, Edmen Shahbazyan a unanimous decision loss.

22-6 as a professional, Hermansson has lodged Octagon victories over Kelvin Gastelum, Jacare Souza, David Branch, Gerald Meerschaert, Thales Leites, Brad Scott, Alex Nicholson, and Scott Askham.

Undefeated in his last five, outspoken North Carolina-born contender, Strickland headlined for the first time under the promotion’s banner at UFC Vegas 33 in July, where he moved to 24-3 as a professional with a unanimous decision win against Uriah Hall.

In prior victories, the middleweight contender has bested Krzysztof Jotko, Brendan Allen, Jack Marshman, Nordine Taleb, Court McGee, Tom Breese, Alex Garcia, Igor Araujo, Luke Barnatt, and Bubba McDaniel.

UFC Vegas 47 Results: Hermansson vs. Strickland

UFC Vegas 47 Main Card Results: (ESPN+ 7 pm E.T.)

Middleweight: Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland

Middleweight: Punahele Soriano vs. Nick Maximov

Welterweight: Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Carlston Harris

Light Heavyweight: Sam Alvey vs. Brendan Allen

Middleweight: Treasan Gore vs. Bryan Battle

Catchweight (149lbs): Julian Erosa vs. Steven Peterson

UFC Vegas 47 Preliminary Card: (ESPN+ 4 pm E.T.)

Bantamweight: Miles Johns vs. John Castaneda

Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Michael Trizano

Middleweight: Chidi Njokuani vs. Marc-Andre Barriault

Bantamweight: Alexis Davis vs. Julija Stoliarenko

Light Heavyweight: Jailton Almeida vs. Danilo Marques

Welterweight: Jason Witt vs. Philip Rowe

Flyweight: Malcom Gordon vs. Denys Bondar

Strickland Vows To Go “Full Conor McGregor” If He Becomes Champion

UFC middleweight Sean Strickland is excited for the Conor McGregor-esque freedom he’ll have if he becomes a champion in the promotion. While McGregor has undoubtedly grown into the biggest star the sport of MMA has ever seen, largely thanks to the Octagon success that saw him become the UFC’s first simultaneous two-division champion, much of […]

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UFC middleweight Sean Strickland is excited for the Conor McGregor-esque freedom he’ll have if he becomes a champion in the promotion.

While McGregor has undoubtedly grown into the biggest star the sport of MMA has ever seen, largely thanks to the Octagon success that saw him become the UFC’s first simultaneous two-division champion, much of his behavior outside the cage has left a lot to be desired.

From his controversial verbal attacks on José Aldo, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Dustin Poirier, which included some distasteful comments about family; religion; and some nations, to incidents beyond the sport; the “Notorious” Irishman is certainly a polarizing figure.

Aside from punching an elderly man in a Dublin pub, multiple arrests, an accusation of assault from an Italian DJ, and seemingly looking for a fight against multi-platinum recording artist Machine Gun Kelly, perhaps McGregor’s most notable incident came prior to the UFC 223 event in 2018.

The former two-division titleholder threw a steel dolly through a bus carrying a number of fighters scheduled to compete at the pay-per-view, including rival Khabib. The incident left Michael Chiesa with a cut, Ray Borg with glass in his eye, and Rose Namajunas with long-lasting trauma.

But despite his multiple run-ins with the law and criticized actions, McGregor’s place at the top of the UFC has remained secure and his status as one of the biggest superstars in sport untouched.

That’s a level of freedom that intrigues one controversial fighter…

Strickland: “When I’m Champion, I Can Go Full Conor McGregor”

One man who’s certainly joined McGregor in the upper-echelons of controversy is #7-ranked middleweight Strickland. While his carefree attitude has entertained some, his questionable remarks, including about homosexuality, have caused anger across some parts of the MMA community.

At UFC Vegas 47 media day on Wednesday, “Tarzan” revealed he’d toned down his personality early on in his career to ensure he made it to the big leagues. Now that he’s there and competing towards the top, he’s enjoying the freedom to express himself and say “offensive” things.

While some would suggest becoming a champion would require a level of company representation, Strickland looks at McGregor’s past and licks his lips.

“It’s even better, because when I’m champion I can go full Conor McGregor,” Strickland told reporters. “I can go and fucking hit an old guy in a bar, fucking throw a fucking (dolly), try and fucking assault Khabib’s manager Ali (Abdelaziz), it’s fucking even better dude.”

In Strickland’s way of jumping closer to Israel Adesanya’s gold and a McGregor level of freedom is Jack Hermansson. The pair will collide in this weekend’s UFC Vegas 47 main event, with both looking to stake their claim for a title shot.

Would you like to see Sean Strickland reach the top of the UFC’s middleweight food chain?

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UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs. Strickland Weigh-In Results & Preview

The weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hermansson (UFC Vegas 47) have wrapped up, and we’ve got the scoop for you below. The second UFC Fight Night event of 2022 takes place tomorrow night in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada, inside the UFC APEX. All fights on the card […]

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The weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hermansson (UFC Vegas 47) have wrapped up, and we’ve got the scoop for you below.

The second UFC Fight Night event of 2022 takes place tomorrow night in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada, inside the UFC APEX. All fights on the card will proceed as follows, although Steven Peterson missed weight by three pounds ahead of his featherweight bout against “Juicy” Julian Erosa. As a result, Peterson will be fined 30% of his fight purse.

The main event will see Sean Strickland try to inch closer to title contention when he takes on Jack Hermansson. Strickland has continued to make headlines during fight week, such as taking a stab at clarifying previous remarks about homosexuals and offering to do “the man dance” with Kevin Holland. But the bulk of his attention is no doubt placed on the Joker right in front of him.

Strickland and Hermansson have contrasting game plans heading into tomorrow night’s bout. Hermansson simply looks to hit and make it quick. Meanwhile, Stickland is intending to enjoy every moment of taking Hermansson’s soul while making him bleed. Both things cannot take place, but we’ll see what happens when these warriors and their visions meet in the middle tomorrow night.

Aside from sharing his graphic prediction for tomorrow night, Strickland has also predicted that he will continue his outspokenness if he is to be booked against Israel Adesanya in a world title fight. Should he reach this point, he claims he will talk about Adesanya’s “titty” during the pre-fight buildup.

Jack Hermansson doesn’t expect for it to come to that, however, as he will look to do what he claims many have asked him to do: put this wildman down when they meet tomorrow night.

Below, you can check out the faceoff between tomorrow night’s headliners.

Here is the faceoff between the co-main eventers Punahele Soriano (8-1) and the undefeated Nick Maximov (7-0).

You can check out the UFC’s fight-by-fight preview for tomorrow night’s UFC Vegas 47 card right here and get caught up on all the stats and storylines! Below, you can peep the full weigh-in results and viewing information, courtesy of UFC.com.

Main Card (7 PM ET, ESPN+)

Main Event – Middleweight Bout: Jack Hermansson (185.5) vs Sean Strickland (185.5)

Co-Main Event – Middleweight Bout: Punahele Soriano (185) vs Nick Maximov (185)

Welterweight Bout: Shavkat Rakhmonov (170.5) vs Carlston Harris (169.0)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Sam Alvey (205) vs Brendan Allen (205)

Middleweight Bout: Tresean Gore (186) vs Bryan Battle (185.5)

Featherweight Bout: Julian Erosa (145.5) vs Steven Peterson (*149)

Preliminary Card (4 PM ET, ESPN+)

Bantamweight Bout: Miles Johns (135.5) vs John Castaneda (136) 

Featherweight Bout: Hakeem Dawodu (146) vs Michael Trizano (145.5)

Middleweight Bout: Chidi Njokuani (185) vs Marc-Andre Barriault (184.5)

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Alexis Davis (135) vs Julija Stoliarenko (135.5)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Jailton Almeida (203) vs Danilo Marques (205.5)

Welterweight Bout: Jason Witt (171.5) vs Phil Rowe (170.5)    

Flyweight Bout: Malcolm Gordon (126) Denys Bondar (125)

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Sean Strickland Targets Title Shot: “I’ll Make Fun Of Stylebender’s Titty”

UFC middleweight Sean Strickland is hoping to secure a title shot and the opportunity to “make fun” of champion Israel Adesanya’s swollen pectoral muscle during the build-up to it. Strickland, the current #7-ranked contender at 185 pounds, will have the chance to jump towards a championship opportunity this weekend at UFC Vegas 47. In his […]

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UFC middleweight Sean Strickland is hoping to secure a title shot and the opportunity to “make fun” of champion Israel Adesanya’s swollen pectoral muscle during the build-up to it.

Strickland, the current #7-ranked contender at 185 pounds, will have the chance to jump towards a championship opportunity this weekend at UFC Vegas 47. In his second consecutive main event on MMA’s biggest stage, “Tarzan” will face Swedish-born Norwegian Jack Hermansson.

Having defeated Jack Marshman, Brendan Allen, Krzysztof Jotko, and Uriah Hall since his return to action in 2020, Strickland will hope to add the elite name of “The Joker” to his record inside Las Vegas’ Apex and, in doing so, further climb the middleweight ladder.

While some fighters’ pursuit of gold derives from the desire to build a legacy, provide for their family, and establish their dominance in the sport of MMA, Strickland’s championship aspirations rest heavily on his enjoyment of making fun of Adesanya’s swollen right pectoral muscle.

During UFC Vegas 47 media day on Wednesday, Strickland discussed his chances of earning a title shot with a victory this Saturday. While winning the belt isn’t crucial to him, the opportunity to go back-and-forth with “The Last Stylebender” during fight week is certainly an exciting prospect for the North Carolina native.

“I mean, ideally, Brunson beats Cannonier and maybe, if I can do an impressive performance and, you know, dump and dodge and get a title shot; that would be the perfect world,” said Strickland. “But at the end of the day man, I’m just here to fight and make some money. If I get a title shot, fuck yeah, let’s go. I’ll make fun of Stylebender’s fucking titty all day long.”

Strickland Has Consistently Accused Adesanya Of Steroid Usage

Talk surrounding potential steroid usage has existed for Adesanya since UFC 253 in September 2020. While comfortably beating then-undefeated contender Paulo Costa, the Nigerian-New Zealander sported a visibly swollen pectoral muscle.

The medical term for swelling in male breast tissue is Gynecomastia. The condition can be caused by a host of different factors, such as drugs and alcohol consumption, some medications, and a number of herbal products. One of the more well-known triggers is the use of anabolic steroids, an accusation many directed at Adesanya. Those detractors include Strickland.

Having backed the champion to “starch” upcoming opponent Robert Whittaker, “Tarzan” recently suggested that everybody knows Adesanya uses steroids.

“I mean, Israel’s just a crafty motherfucker,” Strickland told combat sports journalist Helen Yee. “Like, don’t get me wrong, we all know he does steroids, and that probably helps his performance. We all seen him fight with the titty that hung down. I mean, have you ever seen a man fight in the UFC with gyno from weed? I mean, look at Nate Diaz; if that was the case, Nate Diaz would have tits down to his knees. Get out of here with this.”

Given Strickland’s accusations and attacks on Adesanya in recent months, it’s hard to imagine the level of trash talk the rising contender would bring to the current middleweight king during a fight week or at a press conference if he makes his way into the title picture soon.

Would you like to see Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya share the Octagon together in the near future?

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Strickland Reveals Why He’s More “Offensive” Than Early In His Career

UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has explained why he feels more freedom to say controversial things now than he did early on in his career. There aren’t many figures more polarizing in MMA today than Strickland. While he’s entertained with his gym stories, his comments on sparring heavyweight powerhouse Francis Ngannou, his view on the sport […]

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UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has explained why he feels more freedom to say controversial things now than he did early on in his career.

There aren’t many figures more polarizing in MMA today than Strickland.

While he’s entertained with his gym stories, his comments on sparring heavyweight powerhouse Francis Ngannou, his view on the sport of boxing, and his unique (and perhaps partly worrying) hunger for blood and destruction inside the Octagon, he’s also caused controversy with a number of remarks that were perceived to have crossed the line by some.

But while he’s split opinion with his words and mindset outside the cage, not many can differ from the consensus view on Strickland’s fighting ability. In 27 professional fights, “Tarzan” has had his hand raised 24 times and defeated the likes of Court McGee, Brendan Allen, and Uriah Hall.

When you’ve only been beaten by reigning welterweight king Kamaru Usman, Santiago Ponzinibbio, and an Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos spinning wheel kick across 13 years, you’re doing something right…

Strickland Enjoys The Freedom To Say “Offensive Shit”

While Strickland’s reputation as an eccentric, outspoken, and outright bizarre fighter has always existed to an extent, its prominence has certainly increased in recent times.

Since putting his in-fight trash talk and vocal style on full display when he returned to action against Jack Marshman in 2020, Strickland’s antics have become more and more controversial, culminating in his comments surrounding homosexuality.

The question many will ask is where was this Strickland at the start of his UFC run? Well, he was in hiding.

During UFC Vegas 47 media day on Wednesday, “Tarzan” explained why he had to tone down his “offensive” takes early in his career.

“You know what it is? I’m getting to a point where I can say shit and not get cut from the UFC,” said Strickland. “So before, it was like, man, I wasn’t good; I couldn’t say shit cause Dana White would be like, ‘Hey, go fuck that white trash motherfucker, get him out of here.’ But now, since I’m getting a bit more like, more of a fanbase and people wanna watch me fight, I can say a lot more offensive shit, so it’s nice.”

Strickland went on to reveal his coaches and manager used to remind him not to say controversial remarks so that getting signed by the world’s premier organization remained a possibility. But now that he’s there and thriving, it’s “white trash motherfucker” from here on out.

“Every coach or manager I ever had were like, ‘Sean, shut up, they’re not gonna sign you.’ They’re like, ‘Shut up, they don’t want that, they want an image.’ And then now, I’m just gonna be the white trash motherfucker that I am, it’s nice.”

Strickland, who is unbeaten at middleweight in 18 appearances, will face his toughest test to date in the 185-pound division in this weekend’s main event. At UFC Vegas 47, he’ll be tasked with facing perennial contender Jack Hermansson.

In this clash, we’ll see a smiling Swedish-born Norwegian fishing enthusiast throw down with a self-professed pornography-loving UFC “prostitute” looking for blood and more blood.

Who will move closer to a title shot this Saturday night, Sean Strickland or Jack Hermansson?

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