Welcome to the UFC, Jack Hermansson

It’s worth remembering that European prospects often take time to get to the UFC. Back in 2012, Jack Hermansson tried to rush his way state-side, jumping from Cage Warriors FC to Bellator. He went 0-2 for the Viacom promotion, but no with an 8 fight win-streak under his belt, he’s back and ready for his UFC debut. The UFC recently announced Hermansson’s signing, he’ll make his debut against Scott Askham at UFC Hamburg on September 3rd. So…

Who is Jack Hermansson?

“The Joker” is a 27-year old Swedish-born fighter training out of Frontline Academy in Oslo, Norway. It’s a camp that’s produced a number of good regional fighters including UFC vet Simeon Thoresen, and Cage Warriors standout Mohsen Bahari. Hermansson enters the UFC with a record of 13-2, his only two losses coming in his short Bellator stint. He has a surprisingly strong record including wins over then unbeaten Maciej Rozanski and UFC vet Karlos Vemola, among a host of other solid …

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