Jack Hermansson vs Chris Curtis UFC fight info, date and time
Co-main event
Jack Hermansson vs Chris Curtis is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall at 3:30pm EST on Saturday 23rd July 2022 in a 185lbs matchup.
Jack Hermansson found himself outperformed by Sean Strickland over their five-round encounter in February.
Chris Curtis earned his third UFC win in seven months with a convincing display against Rodolfo Vieira in June.
Jack Hermansson vs Chris Curtis betting odds
Jack Hermansson will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -110.
Chris Curtis is the betting underdog with opening odds of -105.
Fight information
Jack Hermansson vs Chris Curtis was first reported on July 6th.
D.Till out. Jack Hermansson will now fight Chris Curtis at #UFCLondon on July 23rd. (first rep. @marcraimondi) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/G2okWbcXKw
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) July 7, 2022
Hermansson was originally booked to fight Darren Till but his opponent dropped out with an injury. Chris Curtis stepped up on two weeks’ notice to take this fight.
Jack Hermansson
Jack Hermansson suffered his third defeat in five fights following a five-round shutout against Sean Strickland.
Hermansson’s last win came over Edmen Shahbazyan in May 2021. Since 2019, the Swede has also recorded defeats to Jared Cannonier and Marvin Vettori.
Chris Curtis
Chris Curtis maintained his sensational start to life in the UFC with a win over jiu-jitsu specialist Rodolfo Vieira.
HE DOES IT AGAIN!!! 🤯 @Actionman513 with a HUGE win! pic.twitter.com/cv8ckD7Jq9
— UFC (@ufc) December 5, 2021
Curtis made his UFC bow in November, stepping up on short notice to knock out Phil Hawes. “The Action Man” followed this up with another KO win over Brendan Allen a month later.
How they match up
Jack Hermansson is the taller fighter in this matchup at 6”1 compared to Curtis who is 5”10. He will also have a small 2-inch reach advantage.
The stats show that Hermansson favors grappling with an average of 1.73 TDs per 15 minutes. He will have a tough time dealing with the 100% TD defense of Chris Curtis.
Jack Hermansson night just opened up 👀… pic.twitter.com/xbZneg0luI
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 15, 2018
Both of these fighters are 34 years old and very experienced. Curtis has 37 professional fights on his record, while Hermansson has fought 29 times.
Reasons to watch
Chris Curtis has rapidly become one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC Middleweight division. His powerful striking is complemented by a well-rounded skillset and bags of experience.
Chris Curtis delivered the action with this finish in his UFC debut 💥 #UFC268 (via @ufc) pic.twitter.com/1fXrgGsirJ
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) November 7, 2021
Jack Hermansson is another all-action fighter more than capable of keeping it standing. However, his most likely path to victory will be on the ground.
The stakes
This is undoubtedly a crossroads fight for Jack Hermansson, who until recently was considered a dark horse of the division. Another defeat would make it four losses from six for the Swede.
Chris Curtis is on the cusp of breaking into the UFC 185lbs rankings. Should he defeat #8 Hermansson, he will likely earn himself a big Top 10 matchup next.
Jack Hermansson vs Chris Curtis predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Jack Hermansson as the slight betting favorite with opening odds of -110.
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Jack Hermansson vs Chris Curtis tale of the tape
- No age difference: Both fighters are the same age, at 34 years old.
- Hermansson has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
- Curtis has 8 more professional MMA fights than Hermansson.
Jack Hermansson | vs | Chris Curtis |
---|---|---|
34 | Age | 34 |
29 | Fights | 37 |
22 | Wins | 29 |
7 | Losses | 8 |
10 | KO’s | 14 |
7 | Subs | 3 |
6′ 1 | Height (in) | 5′ 10 |
77.5 | Reach (in) | 75 |
Chris “The Action Man” Curtis fighter profile and recent form
Chris Curtis is a 34 year old male fighter from United States with 29 pro wins and 8 losses. See Chris Curtis’s full MMA record.
Chris Curtis has a 59% finish rate, including 14 by knockout, 3 by submission, 12 by decision.
Chris Curtis is currently riding a 8 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
28-8-0 | Rodolfo Vieira |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-06-25 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
27-8-0 | Brendan Allen |
KO/TKO
R2 1:58
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-12-04 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
26-8-0 | Phil Hawes |
KO/TKO
R1 4:27
|
UFC 268 | 2021-11-06 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
25-8-0 | Kenny Robertson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
XMMA 2 | 2021-07-30 | Welterweight | XMMA |
Win |
24-8-0 | Jarome Hatch |
KO/TKO
R3 1:30
|
Fierce FC 15 | 2021-05-14 | Light Heavyweight | FFC |
Jack “The Joker” Hermansson fighter profile and recent form
Jack Hermansson is a 34 year old male fighter from Sweden with 22 pro wins and 7 losses. See Jack Hermansson’s full MMA record.
Jack Hermansson has a 78% finish rate, including 10 by knockout, 7 by submission, 5 by decision.
Jack Hermansson is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Sean Strickland at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
22-6-0 | Sean Strickland |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-02-05 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
21-6-0 | Edmen Shahbazyan |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-05-22 | Middleweight | UFC |
Loss |
21-5-0 | Marvin Vettori |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-12-05 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
20-5-0 | Kelvin Gastelum |
SUB
R1 1:18
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-07-18 | Middleweight | UFC |
Loss |
20-4-0 | Jared Cannonier |
KO/TKO
R2 0:27
|
UFC on ESPN+ 18 | 2019-09-28 | Middleweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Jack Hermansson vs Chris Curtis is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Blaydes vs. Aspinall. The fight is expected to start at around 3:30pm EST on Saturday 23rd July 2022.
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