Jack Hermansson vs. Joe Pyfer: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Middleweight mainstay Jack Hermansson of Sweden headlines his fifth main event against 2022 Dana White Contender Series grad Joe Pyfer in a five-round clash at the UFC Apex this Saturday. Joe Pyfer, who earned praise from Dana White for his decisive knockout of his opponent at DWCS season 6, has continued to dispatch his foes in the promotion, securing three finishes.

MMA: UFC Middleweight

Venue: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada

Where to watch: ESPN+

Date: 11.02.2024. 05:30

The 35-year-old is currently ranked at number ten in the 185-pound class. Jack Hermansson last competed in December 2022, losing to Roman Dolidze via knockout. Debuting in the UFC in 2016, “The Joker” is a skilled striker. His 878 significant strikes are the seventh most in the division’s history. He connected with sixty-four in losing to former Middleweight champ Sean Strickland in 2022.

• Age: 35
• Height: 6’ 1”
• Reach: 77.5”
• Weight:185 lbs (84 kg)
• Record: 23-8

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Dana White

The American made a celebrated splash in the UFC with a DWCS 2022 appearance that caught the attention of Dana White himself. Joe Pyfer won his debut and sophomore bouts with first-round stoppages and submitted Abdul Razak Alhassan in round two of their October 2022 fight to make it 3-0 in the promotion. Contesting in pro grappling events alongside his UFC engagements, “Bodybagz” has dealt with his opponents with tremendous power. At 27, this would be Pyre’s first headline event and five-rounder.

• Age: 27
• Height: 6’ 2”
• Reach: 75”
• Weight:185 lbs (84 kg)
• Record: 12-2

Jack Hermansson is a 3.25 underdog on Bet365. Total over 2.5 is priced at 2.16 on 1XBET, with the under at 1.65. Betwinner has Yes for the start of round three priced at 1.89, with the No available at the same odds.