UFC Fight Night 160 Results: Fighter returns after 3 years and wins, major upset in the main event

#6. Jack Hermansson vs. Jared Cannonier (Middleweight)

Hermansson vs. Cannonier.

Jack Hermansson was on a 4-fight win streak, ranked #5 in the division and got the opportunity to headline the first-ever UFC event in front of his hometown fans in Denmark. His opponent, though, was one of the fastest rising stars in the Middleweight division. #9 ranked Jared Cannonier was stylistically a bad matchup for the Danish fighter but did that have any effect on the eventual outcome?

Let's find out what happened in the main event of the evening.

Round 1: Hermansson got straight to business with the leg kicks. He then shot for the takedown but Cannonier stayed on his feet.

Hermansson kept up the pace and got hold of Cannonier again. Cannonier resisted but Hermansson suplexed him down to the mat. He displayed great strength to prevent Cannonier from rolling over and worked towards getting his arms under the chin.

Cannonier scrambled and got back to his feet but Hermansson got him down again briefly before it became a stand-up fight.

Cannonier finally got his range going with a few jabs and kicks while Hermansson faked punches and attacked Cannonier's legs.

Cannonier too got in a few inside leg kicks. The round ended with both men reading each other's movements. Hermansson dominated the first half of the round with a few takedowns but Killa Gorilla grew into the fight and got in some significant strikes in the second half.

Round 2: After moving around a bit, Hermansson changed levels but got caught by a Cannonier right-hand. Hurt, Hermansson dropped down and covered up.

Cannonier knew a finish was around the corner and he went on to unleash a brutal beatdown. Hammerfists, monster rights and lefts and a relentless pace and aggression; Cannonier silenced the fans inside the Royal Arena with a huge finish.

Result: Jared Cannonier def. Jack Hermansson via TKO (0:27, Round 1)

Killa Gorilla is the real deal! The Middleweight division just got a new legit title contender and his name is Jared Cannonier.

And here. we. GO! #UFCCopenhagen pic.twitter.com/aHDUrBxT7a

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 28, 2019

Jared Cannonier with RIDICULOUS power! #UFCCopenhagen pic.twitter.com/O6vVd7y4Ua

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 28, 2019

Jared Cannonier with RIDICULOUS power! #UFCCopenhagen pic.twitter.com/O6vVd7y4Ua

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 28, 2019

Damn https://t.co/N7Z51hEmu3

— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 28, 2019

The @killagorillamma is getting pretty good at this whole stun-the-home-crowd thing 🦍 #UFCCopenhagen pic.twitter.com/mzERbDzkjr

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 28, 2019

BIG suplex throw from @JackTheJokerMMA! 🃏 #UFCCopenhagen 🇩🇰 pic.twitter.com/6HNOj8W8ha

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 28, 2019

Hermansson with the slam in round 1! #UFCCopenhagen pic.twitter.com/NZkAvI1wIK

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 28, 2019