Jack Hermansson: From Relative Unknown to the Cusp of Glory

SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 27: Jack Hermansson of Sweden stands in his corner prior to his middleweight bout against Jacare Souza of Brazil during the UFC Fight Night event at BB&T Center on April 27, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)With a 20-4 overall record, 31-year-old Jack Hermansson is no mixed martial arts newcomer.

Having made his professional debut back in 2010, the Swedish-born fighter has spent time competing in various promotions such as Bellator, Cage Warriors and currently the UFC.

Despite his success over the years, however, Hermansson has only just recently begun to garner widespread attention. In fact, up until about May of 2018,…