Jack Hermansson has completed his journey from dark horse to unquestionable middleweight contender.
“The Joker” took control of his own fate on Saturday, stepping in as a late-notice replacement to fight Ronaldo Souza (26-7, 1 NC) in the middleweight main event of UFC Fort Lauderdale at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, and walking out with a unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) victory.
There was a lot on the line for both fighters, with Souza hoping that a win over Hermansson would keep him in contention for a long-awaited shot at UFC gold, and Hermansson looking to prove that his recent surge up the rankings is no fluke.