Five Nordic UFC moments we will never forget!

3. Jack Hermansson’s back-to-back wins

Jack Hermansson. Photo: Per Häljestam-USA TODAY Sports

In March 2019, Swedish-Norwegian Jack ”The Joker” Hermansson already had seven fights in the world’s leading MMA promotion, but was yet to cement his position as a top fighter in the middleweight division.

However, two quick wins would completely change the direction of Hermansson’s pro career.

On March 30, he squared off with MMA veteran David Branch and just needed 49 seconds to stop the reputable fighter. This victory made the fans go wild and earned Hermansson the Performance of the Night award.

The red-hot Swede made a swift return to action on April 27, stepping in as a late replacement for the injured Yoel Romero to take on former Strikeforce middleweight champ Ronaldo ”Jacare” Souza.

The Brazilian was a two-time black belt BJJ World Champion and a complete nightmare on the ground. Hermansson, however, was the one who dominated on the ground and racked up three takedowns, which is more than any other fighter has scored against Souza, and was even extremely close to finishing the fight early via submission. The Swede also landed 256 strikes which nearly doubled the output of Souza.

After the final bell, Hermansson stood as the winner with scorecards reading 49–45, 48–47, and 48–47 and catapulted himself into the top 5 of the stacked division.