Concerns are growing for Jack Hermansson after his latest knockout defeat.
Hermansson was stopped by Gregory Rodrigues at UFC 317 in June, adding to a growing list of tough losses.
The 37-year-old had hoped a move down to welterweight would help him get back on track, but things did not go as planned at UFC Qatar.
On Saturday night in Doha, he was once again left motionless on the Octagon canvas.
Jack Hermansson knocked out by Myktybek Orolbai
Myktybek Orolbai went into his fight against Hermansson with a 4-1 UFC record and an overall mark of 14-2-1 in MMA.
His only defeat came via a split decision loss to Mateusz Rębecki, which was hotly contested by fans and pundits alike.
Orolbai added the biggest win of his career by taking out the 37-year-old with one punch.
Even though Hermansson’s guard was up, it did not matter. The punch still did plenty of damage.
A slow-motion replay showed that a straight right hand clipped him across the head, instantly shutting off the lights.
A big follow-up landed as well, but it was not needed. Hermansson was already out cold before he hit the mat.
Calls for Jack Hermansson to retire grow louder after second straight KO loss
Fans have flooded social media calling for Hermansson to hang up the gloves after suffering consecutive knockout defeats.
One fan wrote: “Please retire, Jack.”
A second one added: “Cut Hermansson before someone kills him.”
“Please retire, Jack. We love you, but no more,” read a third message.
“Knocked stiff by a glancing ear shot is crazy work,” someone else posted.
A post on X also read: “Jack Hermansson, please retire. For the sake of your brain’s health. Please.”
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