With the middleweight title on the line at UFC 271, two middleweights will look to prove why they should be the next contender. Jack Hermansson will face off against Sean Strickland on February 5 from inside the UFC’s APEX Center.
Hermansson made his MMA debut in 2010. Competing for Cage Warriors and Bellator, Hermansson joined the UFC in 2016. The former Cage Warriors FC middleweight champion is 9-4 with the promotion and 2-2 in his last four fights. His last fight was a unanimous decision win over Edmen Shahbazyan in May.
Ranked sixth in the UFC's middleweight rankings, Hermansson faces a red-hot Sean Strickland. Ranked seventh, Strickland made his MMA debut in 2008. A King of the Cage middleweight champion, Strickland joined the UFC in 2014. Initially fighting in the welterweight division, Strickland returned to middleweight in 2020. He is on a four-fight win streak since the transition and on a five-fight win streak overall.
Below is a full rundown of the schedule for UFC Vegas 47, with details on the fight matchups, start times, odds, and more.
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When is UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs. Strickland?
- Date: Saturday, February 5
- Start time: 4 p.m. ET
- Main card: 7 p.m. ET
- Main event: 10:30 ET (Approximate)
UFC Vegas 47: Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland takes place on February 5 with the prelims kicking things off at 4 p.m. ET. The main card begins at 7 p.m. ET. Hermansson and Strickland should enter the octagon around 10:30 p.m. ET depending on the length of the undercard bouts.
How to watch UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs. Strickland
- TV channels/live stream: ESPN+
The prelims and the main card for UFC Vegas 47 will be available on the ESPN+ streaming service.
Hermansson vs. Strickland price: How much does UFC Vegas 47 cost?
You can pay $6.99 for a monthly subscription of ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $69.99.
Where is UFC Vegas 47: Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland?
UFC Vegas 47 will be taking place inside the UFC’s APEX Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Hermansson vs. Strickland odds for UFC Vegas 47
According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, Hermansson is the +172 underdog, meaning that a $100 wager will result in a $172 payout. Strickland is the -215 favorite, meaning a $215 wager will result in a $100 profit.
Jack Hermansson record, bio
- Name: Jack Hermansson
- Nationality: Swedish
- Born: June 10, 1988
- Height: 6-1
- Reach: 77.5 inches
- Total Fights: 28
- Record: 22-6
Sean Strickland record, bio
- Name: Sean Strickland
- Nationality: American
- Born: February 27, 1991
- Height: 6-1
- Reach: 76 inches
- Total Fights: 27
- Record: 24-3
UFC Vegas 47: Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland Fight Card
Main card (7 p.m. ET)
- Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland; Middleweights
- Punahele Soriano vs. Nick Maximov; Middleweights
- Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Carlston Harris; Welterweights
- Sam Alvey vs. Phillip Hawes; Middleweights
- Tresean Gore vs. Bryan Battle; Middleweights
- Julian Erosa vs. Steven Peterson; Featherweights
Prelims (4 p.m. ET)
- Miles Johns vs. John Castaneda; Bantamweights
- Hakeem Dawodu vs. Michael Trizano; Featherweights
- Chidi Njokuani vs. Marc-Andre Barriault; Middleweights
- Jason Witt vs. Philip Rowe; Welterweights
- Alexis Davis vs. Julija Stoliarenko; Bantamweights
- Jailton Almeida vs. Danilo Marques; Light Heavyweights
- Malcolm Gordon vs. Denys Bondar; Flyweights