One of the most ruthless knockouts of the year came to UFC 317.
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The recommended Prelim of UFC 317 took place in the middleweight division when Gregory Rodrigues hit a wild knockout of Jack Hermansson who left the former top candidate unconscious for a few minutes.
Rodrigues received some anti -aircraft weather for the knockout. Rodrigues landed an extra hammer fist on an unconscious Hermansson two seconds after he eliminated him with a left corner.
UFC commentator Joe Rogan said that the last blow of Rodrigues was 'unnecessary' and Daniel Cormier complained that referee Herb Dean Hermansson should have saved from the blow.
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Gregory Rodrigues responds to criticism before the last blow to UFC 317
Rodrigues after the fight was criticized online because he showed no restraint against Hermansson.
“First of all, I don't care what people think,” said Rodrigues about the controversy at the UFC 317 Post-Fight Press Conference.
“If you enter the cage, we sign the contract, we can do everything.
“Because if he was on the other side and he did the same, why do you get angry with him or something? He did his job.
“But I hope it's good. He is a warrior like me,” said Rodrigues about Hermansson.
'I'm not going to stop until the referee [says] Stop. I just did my job, and I will continue to do that. That's what I do. That is what he does, and it is what it is. That was my night. “
Gregory Rodrigues fires back to critics of his extra blow to Jack Hermansson on #UFC317.
“I don't care what the people think. … If it was on the other side and he did the same, why would I be angry with him?” pic.twitter.com/slieyw8ae6
– MMA Junkie (@mmajunkie) June 29, 2025
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Jack Hermanson is medically released after KO -loss on UFC 317
The eternal competition Jack Hermansson is in the OR after his KO loss against Rodrigues.
Hermanson was unconscious on the canvas for a few minutes before he left the octhoek and the last battle did not help.
About 30 minutes after the fight, the UFC broadcast revealed that Hermansson was stable.
During Brandon Royval vs. Joshua van reported the broadcast that Hermanson had been medically deleted from the hospital and would be sent to his hotel.
Hermanson, 37, had not fought in 16 months prior to fighting Rodrigues on UFC 317.