Middleweights draw headlining duty for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as Jack Hermansson puts Joseph Pyfer to the test on Saturday in Las Vegas.
on Saturday sets up at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for a second straight week, this time with a main card full of middleweight action. Thehas looked excellent every time out in his UFC run thus far, and he attempts to break into the Top 10 at 185 pounds with a win overPyfer’s rise has been an interesting subplot over the last year and a half, and he looks to go from prospect to potential contender with his biggest win to date.
Hermansson has had an interesting go of it in the UFC for the last seven-plus years, cycling through a lot of ideas while perennially remaining just outside of contention. Hermansson initially came to the UFC as an awkward but effective striker before suddenly pivoting to a run as a ground-and-pound specialist in 2017. That emphasis on wrestling and grappling eventually paid off in 2019, when “The Joker” tappedto win the first UFC main event of his career.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Preview: UFC Fight Night 236 PrelimsThe Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest date at the UFC Apex provides a decent undercard led by two recent Dana White’s Contender Series standouts.
Read more »
Shillan and Duffy: UFC Fight Night 236 PreviewKeith and Ben preview UFC Fight Night 236, with detailed predictions and picks for all 14 fights. Along the way, Ben explains to his Rhode Island-born-and-bred co-host just how big Texas is.
Read more »
Storylines to Watch at UFC Fight Night 236While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise when the Ultimate Fighting Championship once again touches down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Read more »
The Rookies: UFC Fight Night 236Unbeaten featherweight Hyder Amil fronts a cast of four promotional newcomers slated to compete at UFC Fight Night 236 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Read more »
Strickland vs. Du Plessis: A Middleweight Showdown at UFC 297The lead-in to the event was marked by posturing from both parties, the expected pre-fight trash talk and an unexpected brawl among spectators at the promotion’s final pay-per-view of 2023. Now, they must set the histrionics and hubris aside as they get down to brass tacks. Strickland defeated Hall in a five-round unanimous decision and laid claim to the middleweight title on Sept. 9. Strickland owns a 15-5 record in the UFC, having lost only to. Du Plessis, meanwhile, steps into the spotlight with the wind of an eight-fight winning streak at his back. The 30-year-old South African last fought on July 8, when he buriedwith punches in the second round of their UFC 290 pairing. Du Plessis has secured 19 of his 20 career victories by knockout, technical knockout or submission. The Strickland-Du Plessis showdown and its resulting fallout for the middleweight division is but one storyline to watch at UFC 297. Here are four more: the two women set to duke it out for the vacant UFC women’s bantamweight championship in the five-round co-main event
Read more »
UFC Returns to Apex with Top-Heavy CardThe UFC returns to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a top-heavy card featuring interesting matchups and high stakes for the fighters. Additionally, a potential title contender looks for a significant victory against a tough opponent. Two other intriguing bookings add to the excitement of the event.
Read more »