Jack Hermansson returned from a career-long layoff and proved he’s still relevant at middleweight when he beat Joe Pyfer in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 236 headliner.
Hermansson (24-8 MMA, 11-6 UFC) competed for the first time since December 2022 and got his hand raised for the first time in 19 months courtesy of a unanimous decision victory over Pyfer (12-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in the main event matchup at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Hermansson’s win over Pyfer at UFC Fight Night 236.
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MMA Junkie
The #UFCVegas86 MAIN EVENT IS HERE!
Who you got, Jack Hermansson or Joe Pyfer?
Full coverage: https://t.co/CafJI3cHvm pic.twitter.com/bFo443DbsQ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) February 11, 2024
UFC
Our #UFCVegas86 headliners have arrived at the Apex 📍@jackthejokermma vs @joe_pyfer96 pic.twitter.com/AlMqhOtokH
— UFC (@ufc) February 10, 2024
UFC
Wrapped and ready 👊
Our #UFCVegas86 main event is ready to roll backstage pic.twitter.com/sZd3HbWdjP
— UFC (@ufc) February 11, 2024
UFC
Bodybagz is all pumped up! 😤
🇺🇸@Joe_Pyfer96 walks into his first Octagon main event! #UFCVegas86 pic.twitter.com/ypqjZhlMNJ
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) February 11, 2024
UFC
LET'S DO THIS #UFCVegas86 pic.twitter.com/1vFy8ByUmL
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 11, 2024
UFC
Here we GO!
Hermansson vs Pyfer starts right now at #UFCVegas86! pic.twitter.com/czLOaB4yi9
— UFC (@ufc) February 11, 2024
Cageside Press
R1 – Jack vs. Joe – Joe leg kick, then left hand.
Joe going after Jack off the rip.
Joe to the body, Jack left hand then calf kick. #UFCVegas86
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) February 11, 2024
Caposa
Would definitely like to see how Pyfer looks during or after R3. Hope Hermansson can push him a little bit.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 11, 2024
Alan Jouban
I like how I see Joe utilizing feints in this fight to set things up. #UFCVegas86
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 11, 2024
Luke Thomas
Pyfer making Hermansson pay for reaching.
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) February 11, 2024
Nick Baldwin
Pyfer landed the bigger shots in Round 1. Kept it tight on the feet and mixed it up well. Hermansson needs to land a few good shots to get Pyfer's respect. 10-9.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) February 11, 2024
Fight Ghost
Joe Pyfer -1000 entering round 2 #UFCVegas86
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) February 11, 2024
Belal Muhammad
Jack needs to at least attempt a td is his gameplan to strike with him?
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 11, 2024
Sean Sheehan
Pyfer is an attacking dynamo but tonight he's so wide open to counters it's unbelievable. Which isn't like him. You'd hope Jack hears that from the corner. #UFCVegas86
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) February 11, 2024
Jamahal Hill
Let’s go Joe
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) February 11, 2024
Aaron Bronsteter
20-18 Pyfer after R2
Let's see whether he starts to slow down. It is clear that Hermansson is trying to extend this into the championship rounds.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 11, 2024
Cageside Press
Jack has earned some of Joe's respect. Joe lands a good right hand. Jack doesn't back up this time and he's landing the jab! BIG right hand for Jack!!!#UFCVegas86
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) February 11, 2024
Fight Ghost
Pyfer coming unglued ! #UFCVegas86
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) February 11, 2024
Jed Meshew II
Pyfer never jabs and it’s killing him now as he’s all hooks and starting to tire. Needs work
— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) February 11, 2024
Alan Jouban
Jack finding success with the kick/punch and knee/punch.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 11, 2024
Belal Muhammad
We got ourselves a fight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 11, 2024
Scott Fontana
R3 10-9 Hermansson in a solid comeback round, narrowing Pyfer's lead to 29-28. Joker speeding up but did weather another mini-surge by Pyfer. #UFCVegas86
— Scott Fontana (@Scott_Fontana) February 11, 2024
Fight Ghost
Jack Hermansson -175 entering the 4th round ! #UFCVegas86
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) February 11, 2024
Marvin Vettori
Old dog showing what’s up#ufc
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) February 11, 2024
Caposa
Jack stuffing takedowns. Not great for Pyfer
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 11, 2024
Jasmine Jasudavicius
Insane fight here! Jack Hermansson is a DAWG 😤 #UFCVegas86
— Jasmine Jasudavicius (@JasJasudavicius) February 11, 2024
Aaron Bronsteter
I have it 38-38 heading into the final round, but that round may end up being the swing round as it was relatively close.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 11, 2024
Fight Ghost
Hermansson -200 entering the final round. Pyfer looks cooked ! #UFCVegas86
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) February 11, 2024
Alan Jouban
Obvious 2-2. Who wants it more right now! #UFCVegas86
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 11, 2024
Derek Brunson
PRESSURE !!!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 11, 2024
Luke Thomas
Man, veteran savvy from Hermansson in this fight. Weathered an early storm, made adjustments, stuck to what worked and is now trying to seal it with a takedown into ground offense on a Pyfer who is winded and beaten up.
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) February 11, 2024
Kevin Iole
I have it Hermanson 48-47. Very smart veteran fight by The Joker #UFCVegas86
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) February 11, 2024
Belal Muhammad
Experience won this fight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 11, 2024
UFC
25 minutes in the books!
Decision up next between Hermansson and Pyfer at #UFCVegas86 pic.twitter.com/IKo9r6wVDI
— UFC (@ufc) February 11, 2024
UFC
All respect here between these two! 👏 #UFCVegas86 pic.twitter.com/rHFYKKDQEg
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 11, 2024
MMA Junkie
#UFCVegas86 results: Jack Hermansson (@JackTheJokerMMA) def. Joe Pyfer via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Full coverage: https://t.co/CafJI3cHvm pic.twitter.com/YLSwaqqWhR
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) February 11, 2024
Derek Brunson
It’s a different ball game when you get inside that top 10. I fought over a decade inside the TOP 10 . Not many can say they have , Even past champs . A lot have reached the high and faded big , then lose 8 in a row like Johnny Hendricks ! Joe will learn from this ! #MMA
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 11, 2024
Sergio Pettis
Hermansson with the W
— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) February 11, 2024
UFC
Back in the win column after more than a year away!@jackthejokermma leaves the Octagon with a unanimous decision over Joe Pyfer at #UFCVegas86 pic.twitter.com/YDe7T3cAoA
— UFC (@ufc) February 11, 2024
Aaron Bronsteter
Hermansson calls for the legalization of MMA in Norway and for a fight with Nassourdine Imavov.
Mic time well spent.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 11, 2024
Chris Curtis
I've said it a thousand times, losing a round means nothing. And 5 round fights are a whole different monster. Way to go Jack, veteran performance, and Pyfer has nothing to be ashamed of. Big step up and he performed admirably.
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) February 11, 2024
UFC
Hermansson's got big plans for the rest of 2024 👀 #UFCVegas86 pic.twitter.com/ifYlGgBHlo
— UFC (@ufc) February 11, 2024
