Hermansson vs Pyfer To Headline UFC Vegas 86 In February 2024

Las Vegas, December 20: UFC will continue it's series of events at the start of next year in the APEX with UFC Vegas 86: Hermasson vs. Pyfer, which takes place on February 10, 2024 and is headlined by a middleweight contenders bout.

In the main event, No. 10 ranked middleweight contender Jack Hermansson takes on rising star Joe Pyfer in what promises to be an action-packed bout as the card takes shape for next year's event.

A versatile competitor and Octagon veteran Hermansson (23-8, fighting out of Oslo, Norway, by way of Uddevalla, Sweden) sets out with intentions of securing a statement victory.

Hermansson has collected impressive wins against Chris Curtis, Edmen Shahbazyan, and Kelvin Gastelum. The Swedish-born fighter now looks to deliver a shutout performance against Pyfer.

Pyfer (12-2, fighting out of Philadelphia, Penn.) returns to action looking to secure the biggest win of his career over a top ranked contender in his first UFC main event.

The Dana White's Contender Series signee has entertained fans with highlight reel finishes over Abdul Razak Alhassan, Gerald Meerschaert, and Alen Amedovski. Pyfer now aims to break into the rankings by defeating Hermansson in emphatic fashion.

In addition to the middlweight headliner, an intriguing matchup in the 185-pound weight class that sees Brad Tavares take on Gregory Rodrigues is also on the UFC Vegas 86 card.

Competing in the UFC for over a decade, Tavares (20-9, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev. by way of Kailua, Hawaii) looks to secure back-to-back wins.

Tavares' resume contains victories over former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, Omari Akhmedov, and Antônio Carlos Júnior. He now aims to kick off the year with a strong performance over Rodrigues.

Brazil's Rodrigues (14-5, fighting out of Deerfield Beach, Fla. by way of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) makes his third appearance in 12 months when he faces a seasoned campaigner.

Rodrigues's elite hands have aided him in knockouts against Denis Tiuliulin, Chidi Njokuani, and Julian Marquez. He now looks to deliver another jaw-dropping finish against Tavares.

Additional bouts on UFC Vegas 86 card

Michael Johnson (22-19, fighting out of St. Louis, Mo.) squares off with Darrius Flowers (19-6, fighting out of Mason City, Iowa) at lightweight.
Top ranked featherweights Dan Ige (17-7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev. by way of Haleiwa, Hawaii) and Lerone Murphy (13-0-1, fighting out of Manchester, England) battle.
Middleweights Rodolfo Vieira (9-2, fighting out of Orlando, Fla. by way of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and Armen Petrosyan (9-2, fighting out of Yerevan, Armenia) collide.
Exciting welterweights Trevin Giles (16-5, fighting out of Houston, Tex.) and Carlos Prates (17-6, fighting out of Taubate, Sao Paulo, Brazil) meet.
Loma Lookboonmee (8-3, fighting out of Phucket, Thailand) sets her sights on fellow strawweight Bruna Brasil (9-3-1, fighting out of Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil).
The Ultimate Fighter season 30 finalist Zac Pauga (7-2, fighting out of Denver, Colo.) battles Bogdan Guskov (14-3, fighting out of Moscow, Russia) at light heavyweight.
Devin Clark (14-8, fighting out of Sioux Falls, S.D.) faces off with Marcin Prachnio (16-7, fighting out of Warsaw, Poland).
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (39-11, fighting out of Beijing, China) is determined to hand Dana White's Contender Series prospect Hyder Amil (8-0, fighting out of San Francisco, Calif. by way of San Rafael, Calif. ) his first loss.
Exciting welterweights Max Griffin (19-10, fighting out of Sacramento, Calif.) and Jeremiah Wells (12-3-1, fighting out of Philadelphia, Penn.) lock horns.
Damir Hadzovic (14-7, fighting out of Copenhagen, Denmark by way of Gorazde, Bosnia) takes on Dana White's Contender Series signee Bolaji Oki (8-1, fighting out of Copenhagen, Denmark by way of Gorazde, Bosnia) at lighweight.
Bantamweights Daniel Marcos (19-10, fighting out of Sacramento, Calif.) and Aoriqileng (19-10, fighting out of Sacramento, Calif.) set for collision.

UFC Vegas 86 Broadcast Information

UFC Fight Night: Hermasson vs. Pyfer takes place Saturday, February 10 in Las Vegas and will be available exclusively on ESPN+ (English and Spanish). The prelims will start at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT, followed by the main card at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT.

In India, the main card will be shown by Sony Sports Network on Sony Sports TEN 2 channels on Sunday, February 11 from 8:30 AM IST due to the time difference with the United States.