Jack Hermansson (16-4) will take on former UFC title challenger Thales Leites on May 12 at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Betsafe came out with the UFC 224 news first. “He is an exciting opponent and a big name.” says the Swede based in Norway.
The “Joker” last fought in Sao Paulo, Brazil last October, when he was stopped by Thiago Santos (15-5) at UFC Fight Night 119. The bout ended a solid two fight winning streak, with wins over Alex Nicholson in May and Brad Scott in August. The Frontline Academy fighter has a 3 win and 2 loss record in the Octagon.
