Jack Hermansson has arrived! After what seemed like an eternity of being away from the cage, ‘The Joker’ has made his comeback all the more brilliant by defeating Dana White‘s favorite new hire, Joe Pyfer. After a devastating injury kept him out of action for a good 14 months, he’s made it clear that his grip on the game hasn’t gotten any weaker with time.

Hermansson was previously scheduled to go up against Brendan Allen but his injury changed things for him. This led to him pulling out of the bout which marked the first time he ever withdrew from one. So when the Pyfer fight came up, he knew he had to take it. Now, he’s the winner.

Jack Hermansson made the break count

Jack Hermansson is an experienced fighter. Perhaps the toughest opponent Joe Pyfer has had to cross paths with since he got a contract from the UFC after winning at Dana White’s Contender Series. Pyfer would go on to win both of his next few matches leading everyone to believe in his hype.

Now, as Hermansson celebrates its victory, fans and fighters alike have all hailed him as the one to bring down Pyfer and give him an actually warm welcome to the UFC. ‘The Joker’ won via a unanimous decision after a five-round brawl with Pyfer, here’s how fans reacted.

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While some believed Pyfer’s hype train was gone, others felt that he was a “fraud”.

Does Pyfer have a striking prowess as terrifying as one of the world’s best heavyweights?

This fan reminded Pyfer of the time he claimed that he hits harder than Alex Pereira.

Finally, Hermansson’s former opponent Chris Curtis showed up to support both fighters.

So Pyfer has been called out for his over-confidence being turned into dust and rubble by Hermansson after not being in action for over a year. Do you believe we’ll see better fights out of him? Now that he’s lost the fight big time, will he also fall out of favor with Dana White who supported him through homelessness?

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White saved Pyfer’s life

Joe Pyfer made it through the Contender Series in July 2022. This was his second attempt at trying to secure a contract with the UFC. Except this time, Dana White was impressed enough to not only give him a contract but also help him with his living situation.

Pyfer was in a difficult spot. He was about to be evicted from his then living quarters and once Dana White found out, he made sure the fighter didn’t become homeless. He gave him more money on top of his win bonus and ensured him that he’ll remain housed for the rest of the year.

“Joe Pyfer, when I left the press conference that night, told me that he was about to be homeless. So — that ain’t gonna happen.” White said in a conference. The big help was enough to boost Pyfer’s performance for the next two fights that he would win but now, his loss to Hermansson has come as a bitter turn of events. Will he be able to bounce back?

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