Jack Hermansson: 'I Was Not Going to be That Stepping Stone' For Joe Pyfer | UFC Fight Night 236

UFC Fight Night 236 winner Jack Hermansson talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after his unanimous decision victory over Joe Pyfer in Las Vegas.
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[@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf]

I knew Joe was effective for about 10 minutes. He wasn't ready for a 25 minute bout against an experienced contender. *Another hype train derailed.*

[@ronniedeel4990]

Most definitely not over just a set back

[@JamieReynolds89]

@@ronniedeel4990He never said it was over.

[@smokepurp5614]

​@ronniedeel4990 true jack is slick on the feet and can fight on the Blackfoot. Pyfer will do good against a chris curtis or any dude that isn't slick.

[@TheThigh]

⁠​⁠@@smokepurp5614 Curtis wants to fight on the back foot, he’s a counter puncher. Bad example, but overall a good point, Pyfer does best vs guys that are uncomfortable up against the cage.

[@kaidi223]

If Joe can't even deal with jabs then I'll say hype train derailed.

[@Mr.Parker4392]

Good on the Joker. He shut out a dangerous up and coming guy 💯

[@Mr.Hyde_23]

Had to do it with Edmen Shahbazyan as well. They're trying to put Jack in that gatekeeper box and he ain't having it.

[@angelfrancisco8256]

​@@Mr.Hyde_23 😂😂😂 who would want to be a gatekeeper

[@gomezaddams9221]

Just like stipe did with Francis

[@yoloswagali2646]

I see why they call him the joker.

[@PiglipsMaximus]

He looks happy. Good win for the olders!

[@IronReef77]

He always looks happy hahaha

[@random-ey7zx]

love this guy lmao he's always so happy

[@fredperrier4836]

Great fight IQ. Underrated standing game. True top 10 👍

[@JohnJDNB]

Jack is legit man! Super cool dude too

[@qball8437]

Way to go jack!!!!! 💯 💶 💯 💶 💯

[@KK-fv3hq]

Alt for Norge!!🇳🇴🇳🇴❤️ takk Jack. Dette var rått. Må si jeg var skeptisk før fighten,men du beviste hvorfor du har/er en av de beste i Verden☺️

[@tyrionmannister8763]

DONT BE JOE PYFER

[@stick9758]

He doesn’t look like he was just in a fight! Dang

[@shadowbloodninja]

Love to bet on this guy live at +500 thank you for making my night

[@NeoValeTudo]

Some of the best lateral movement and cage awareness in the division

[@Ziyech1]

His striking and Tdd was solid bruh how he lost to dolidze makes no sense

[@bigboss8647]

​@@Ziyech1he lost to dolidze because of a fluke calf slicer, before that jack was schooling him on the feet

[@dudebrodude4388]

Good win, really thought he was getting KOed in that first round but glad he pulled it off.

[@111Mfreeman]

Pyfer wins first 2 rds with relative ease everyone thinking its gonna be his night but Hermanson, the veteran, digs deep then wins every must win rd to earn the come from behind win, and derail the hype train, sick performance

[@seattleryan5721]

You best beleive the corner work played big roles in each sides momentum. Joe needs a new corner bro...for one thing.

[@Hassounevo]

How can you not like this guy? A true gentleman of the sport...

[@lartdelavivre1]

Good game plan. Well deserved win!

[@JalenBrunson558]

hopefully more fighters keep calling out that the apex is trash. Respect hermansson and moicano for doing so these past 2 weeks.

[@ByTexify]

yes the apex fkn suck

[@truthseeker2222]

very impressive performance

[@alcottdevalte7440]

The UFC certainly does a great job hyping up certain fighters. Jack has been tested with the best already so many times and the fans forget easily. And the UFC PI punching machine should be thrown at this point...

[@johndiengdoh4332]

Yes..... Doubt on the machine

[@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf]

Certain fans including Dana's fans will believe anything he tells 'em.

[@lccody1537]

Jack should fight the loser of Vettori/Allen or the loser of Whittaker/Costa next. Any of those matchups seem interesting to me. That crafty vet got a good win tonight over a good prospect.

[@nme_mma]

What a nice guy 🇧🇻

[@PrettyGJulio]

Hermannsons face has just two emotions 😊 and 👹

[@williamboyle8918]

Congrats Jack !

[@nathanhartono91]

Fights like this one is why I love this sport, what a story of a fight.

[@Rooftopp_Korean]

One of the Golden Retrievers of MMA fighters,,,

[@Yourmashouse]

Good to see you back jack .

[@illbrizzil]

As a swede happy Jack won and looked solid. Always tough to come back from a injury. But also hope Pyfer deosn't take this setback the wrong way and get depressed. Joe got alot of potential and losses needs to be turned into fuel. I think Joe can do alot better then he did in this fight and it looked mental more then anything. Carrying alot of trauma can mess you up when its time to perform. If thats the case a sport psychologist might be good to incorperate in preparations.

[@user-eg4cy3zs7c]

Congrats Jack great fight 🏆 and great interview 👏

[@AUSSIEBLOKE76]

Fraud checked

[@noelbgood8845]

Dudes a madman

[@thewalruswasjason101]

It’s crazy to think a country that produced the Vikings doesn’t allow mma😂

[@ByTexify]

Government doing all they can to make us all soy like most western countries, if its done in a professional and safe enviorment i dont see the problem at all

[@TruthSeeker-rn1tm]

Class act.

[@eliasperez1022]

Average Joe is just that average lots of hype but hype is not enough in the top 5

[@lupusnoctis8656]

Dude could take a punch from Ngannou

[@indravrtrahaana763]

Not from Dolidze though😂

[@ByTexify]

@@indravrtrahaana763 A bit different when hes on the bottom on the ground with his leg stuck not being able to move and his opponent on top of him pounding away no? Casual clown

[@ericmusgrove958]

@@indravrtrahaana763fluke win

[@Dodgy_dabber]

Love me a Jack Hermansson interview 😅

[@pierpaoloabbruzzese8914]

What a great fighter!!!

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, MMA JUNKIE

[@Msanch17]

Love this man.

[@sinuemondragon1346]

Anyone can hit a punching bag really hard.. punch bag don’t hit back😂🤣

[@mikemacdude]

Great performance by Jack.

[@crazyjimheath]

Action Jack

[@timw9024]

Hell yeah, jack!

[@relaxntakecare3438]

What a let down by pyfer...😢

[@HeliodromusScorpio]

I couldnt be happier for Jack

[@ayvzu]

He needed that humbling. Guy was way to arrogant

[@indravrtrahaana763]

​@@ayvzu More than Pyfer,it is his fans who needed it lmao

[@monkeyballs2342]

I hope he can fight in his home country one day can’t wait to see him back in the octagon 💪🏽

[@theironforce3000]

Very glad for Hermansson ! He's been at this for a long while, deserve that W. I totally support legalizing MMA in Scandinavia! If there's a petition or a way to get the ball rolling, I'd love to know about it 👊

[@johnsonparker9817]

Jack is really a jack of all trades. Great chin, solid stand up, and his takedown offense and defense is solid. Just shows how legit the MW top 15 are

[@seattleryan5721]

Just give this man a few more big arena ppv fights. My goodness Dana- BE JACK HERMANSSON!!!

[@NeoValeTudo]

Probably the biggest winner in an apex event in a while. Hermannson style victory, entertaining easy to understand fight, great cause that he’s clearly passionate about and I care about In legalizing mma. And then realistic call out. 9/10 for jack

[@dylanstacey3514]

Respect your Elders Joe

[@chryslertechnician3439]

🔥🔥

[@jasonwhite2028]

Joe hits like a truck so great win for Jack he seems like a very humble nice guy.

[@sinsemillao]

Good shit Jack

[@ramirogaray3805]

Dude I cheered when Jack got that take down! 😊

[@alfredalexismallo8395]

Jack you remind me of Matthias Schweighöfer. Good job!

[@GodRaThoth69]

Jack looks like Felicia Spencer's long Lost identical Twin.

[@kingcarl79]

Great win by a great guy ! Heia Norge ! 😎

[@joaquin57]

What an upset

[@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf]

I knew Joe was effective for about 10 minutes. He wasn't ready for a 25 minute bout against an experienced contender. *Another hype train derailed.*

[@Takkforkniven]

Copy paste, copy paste.@@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf

[@b.f.skinner4383]

Great fighter, seems like a great guy too. Congratulations to the Joker

[@Synthetic-Rabbit]

I've lost 2-3 bets on Jack when he was an underdog and I almost bet on him last night but I told myself "NOT THIS TIME JACK!" and he fucking won. I didn't bet on the fight at all so it could have been worse but I'm happy he got a needed win.

[@Lousasshol]

Very tough fighter , jack has been in the game a long time and is very seasoned .. he could still have a good shot at title

[@-Denisa-]

Imavov vs Hermansson 🔥

[@bfr123456]

“I punch so hard I dont need defense or a ground game. Half the guys who see me will just quit. “

[@thirstymoosegaming3078]

I can’t say I wasn’t rooting for joe, but by golly jack came to win. I should have realized he’s got a strong chin and great cardio. Lost a 100 bucks though. I’m sure I’m not the only one

[@BrendannotBrandon]

Kicking myself for believing the hype...! Jack the Joker looked really skilled in there

[@georgivasilev8428]

Jack "Pyfer's Dad" Hermansson

[@trillclinton8716]

LEEGGO JOKER JACK BACK TO THE TOP MY MAN

[@ttocs0000]

Nice win but errruhhhh uhhhhh euuuuuhhhhh ehmmm euuuuuuuuh euuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhh.

[@NeoValeTudo]

*naming Swedish fighters *some dude interrupts to name a Norwegian fighter

[@Matsoni85]

Jack represents Norway 😊Lived with us for 14 years

[@bdis89]

The way Pyfer was being during Rogan interview was cringe.

[@Deeplycloseted435]

Why did they give Pyfer the mic after he got whooped? He’s unranked. His biggest win is that unranked black dude with the huge quads. I almost expected him to say, “It was a tough fight, did you guys know I came from nothing?” Instead he was actually insulting, claiming Jack only won due to leg kicks. Joe Pyfer was on every podcast and did every single interview leading up to this. Probably should have banking more cardio, huh?

[@FFVogter.-em6zz]

Jack made Joe into a joke. Never mess with a man called “joker”.

[@GT2355_]

If it was boxing, Joe Pyfer would’ve won by split decision

[@sayville_silver]

Dana got way too comfortable watching the fights from his office basically. During the end days of covid, he kept saying he can't wait to get out of the apex. 2024 and we're still in the apex.

[@ItsRainingDonkeys]

Bruh… chill.. other than the main event the whole card was pretty meaningless. This deserve to be in the apex

[@sayville_silver]

@@ItsRainingDonkeys Yeah. its allowing them to make lazy cards.

[@ItsRainingDonkeys]

@@sayville_silver so you would rather have these fighters not have any fights? Like one fc where mma fighters get shelved for more than a year just to get a chance to fight at lumpinee? So which one is worse?

[@sayville_silver]

@@ItsRainingDonkeys where the fuck did you get that from what I said?

[@kevincannell895]

The Joker ❤

[@ec9697]

You can tell how excited everyone is.jack sucked the life out of another fight.its what he does he slows it down and makes it boring

[@nickster3008]

Well done joker . You had the last laugh

[@nme_mma]

🇧🇻🇧🇻🇧🇻🇧🇻

[@user-hd5ee2rc6g]

Way to go Jack and humble that cocky insecure Joey Pyfer. Jack won this fight with a jab and low calf kick. That takedown in round 5 sealed the deal.

[@lordfatherthankyou2903]

Ughhhhhhh

[@Si-Horrocks]

Fraud = Checked

[@chrishart4356]

uuuuuummmmm

[@Rooftopp_Korean]

Jack the hype train derailer

[@nicolaspetit6718]

N'gannou doesn't win this time

[@gideon5942]

Pfyper held back on his assault on round 1. Maybe he thought this will be a good experience for him to go 2 or 3 more rounds and it cost him since Hermanson recovered while he deteriorated

[@lb2017bl]

Lol, no way man. He didn’t get him out in 1 and realized he had to go 5 rounds. You can’t throw like that for 5 rounds.

[@papachub9528]

Yeah no, that's a great way to cope though.

[@lb2017bl]

@@papachub9528 fr man lol

[@marcusturner9397]

This guy is boring. I’d rather watch paint dry.

[@PiglipsMaximus]

Please do

[@HeliodromusScorpio]

Table tennis might be the sport for you then

[@AlexiusRedwood]

Dude is middleweight you can't expect much from them . Jack is a good fighter for the division

[@onlymeyouse]

@@HeliodromusScorpio He has to expirience pocket ping pong first 😂

[@marcusturner9397]

@@AlexiusRedwood he’s a dancer. he doesn’t fight.

[@sandman75sandman97]

You go old timer ! Whoop n the young nooby. 😅

[@antonio1120]

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