Jack Hermansson has no hard feelings towards Chris Curtis.
On Saturday, Hermansson faced Curtis in the co-main event of UFC London and won a unanimous decision victory where he moved around Curtis and picked him off with kicks and long-range punches. Curtis and Hermansson got into an altercation after the last horn was sounded. Curtis flipped Hermansson off, while Hermansson exchanged words with Curtis. In his post-fight interview, Hermansson explained that adrenaline got the better of him in the moment causing him to say something, and later speaking with reporters backstage, “The Joker” apologized for the incident, saying he hopes to have a chance to speak with Curtis about it soon.
“I can’t remember [what was said] but he was, like, taunting me, then something slipped from my tongue,” Hermansson explained. It was disappointing for me that I became so involved in this because it is all part of my passion for sportsmanship. It is important for the sport to remain clean. After a fight, we should all be friends. Chris Curtis, I truly apologize for the …
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“I haven’t [spoken to him yet], unfortunately. I would love to square up and again, I apologize so much for my bad behavior.”
It takes two to make an accident though and while Hermansson may have set the incident off, Curtis admitted afterwards that he played a part and intended to bury the hatchet with Hermansson.
I’ll try to catch him tonight. It took me a while to get my head under control after being out of pocket. But yeah
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) July 23, 2022
The win was Hermansson’s first since dropping a split decision to Curtis’ teammate Sean Strickland earlier this year, and keeps him in the middleweight title mix. Emerging from this bout relatively unscathed, Hermansson — holding strong at No. 12 in MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings — is targeting a return for the UFC’s rumored return to Sweden in November.
“I would love to be on that card and I want to fight somebody in the rankings for my next one. Keep working towards that goal, Hermansson stated. “I would love to fight somebody that I haven’t fought. I’ve fought a lot of guys inside the rankings already. There is no one I haven’t fought. We’ve got Paulo Costa, we have Robert Whittaker, two names I haven’t fought.”
Of course there’s another ranked middleweight Hermansson hasn’t fought that could be an even more obvious choice: Darren Till. Hermansson had been scheduled to fight Till at UFC London, but Till injured his back and pulled out. It’s the second time Till has been forced out of a fight with Hermansson, and if Till is ready to go by November, Hermansson is willing to give it another shot.
” “Of course, the fight interest me,” Hermansson stated. “It’s a great fight and I think Darren is a great opponent. His fans are numerous. Although he is a favorite of many, it can be a bit daunting to face him again. However, third time is always the charm so .”
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