[autotag]Jack Hermansson[/autotag] elevated his status in the middleweight division on Saturday when he defeated [autotag]Kelvin Gastelum[/autotag] in the UFC on ESPN+ 30 main event.
Hermansson (21-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) added another notable name to his resume when he scored a first-round submission victory over Gastelum (15-6 MMA, 10-6 UFC) in the co-headliner, which took place at Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Hermansson’s victory over Gastelum at UFC on ESPN+ 30.
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We've arrived at the #UFCFightIsland2 co-main event. Middleweight contenders Jack Hermansson (@JackTheJokerMMA) and @KelvinGastelum scrap next.
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/BwCpfSEWEF pic.twitter.com/0TwhKTHMSf
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 19, 2020
#UFCFightNight Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports
Kelvin Gastelum -110
Jack Hermansson -110@UFC | #UFCFightIsland2Jack— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) July 19, 2020
Jack Hermansson heel hooks Kelvin Gastelum in about 75 seconds. Wow. #UFCFightIsland2
— Robert Sargent (@MMARising) July 19, 2020
https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/12846677856210657298
I knew it!! Good job Jack. He’s hyped #UFCFightIsland2
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) July 19, 2020
Holy fuckkk. Alright who had Hermansson by heel hook
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 19, 2020
Damn that was terrible defense by Gastelum!
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 19, 2020
Bookie taketh again….. lol
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 19, 2020
Ommggg I called the sub !!! #UFCFightIsland2
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 19, 2020
Wow Jack Hermansson by submission! What a finish! His submission skills are incredible #UFCFightIsland2
— Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) July 19, 2020
Wait, did jack just hit a heel hook? Woah!! #ufc
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) July 19, 2020
Wow 😳👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾#UFCFightIsland2
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 19, 2020
That was smart of Hermansson to attack that given that Gastelum was coming back from a knee surgery. Tough loss for Gastelum, who looked to come in shape, but Hermansson was a man on a mission as well.
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) July 19, 2020
Heel hooks win fights baby!
— Mike "Biggie" Rhodes (@TeamRocBiggie) July 19, 2020
Congrats to the joker, Gastelum is a beast!! Keep your head up man 👊🏻 #UFCFightIsland2
— Marlon Moraes (@MMARLONMORAES) July 19, 2020
Omg my app kicked me off and won’t let me back on. I’m freakin out! #UFCFightIsland2
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 19, 2020
That was a nice heelhook I just missed! 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ Thanks @espn + 👎
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 19, 2020
Keep your head up! @KelvinGastelum #ufcfightisland2
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 19, 2020
This solidifies @killagorillamma as the #1 contender for the winner of Paulo and adesanya. Lets goooo!! #frm
— Ibrahim Kawa (@Abraham_kawa) July 19, 2020
#UFCFightIsland2 results: Jack Hermansson (@JackTheJokerMMA) def. Kelvin Gastelum via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 1:18
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/BwCpfSEWEF pic.twitter.com/ItXqQkuVLz
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 19, 2020