Anthony Hernandez, ranked No. 4 within the UFC middleweight rankings, lately spoke about how he plans to spend his remaining days within the Octagon and what his final objectives are after retirement.
Hernandez is scheduled to face former champion Sean Strickland in a possible title deciding bout on February 21, dwell from the Toyota Middle in Houston, Texas.
“Fluffy”, who’s on an eight-fight profitable streak within the UFC, withdrew from his third struggle in 2025 in opposition to rising star Reinier de Ridder for undisclosed causes. He was changed by Brendan Allen, who rapidly defeated ‘RDR’.
lately, ariel helwani presentwhen the host requested “Fluffy” why he left, he answered:
“I do not actually like telling folks what went fallacious as a result of it simply targets them, you recognize what I imply?”
Hernandez didn’t wish to reveal the rationale for his withdrawal from the “RDR” struggle, however added that he would not care if followers discover out as a result of he’s solely within the preventing sport to generate income and transfer on.
Hernandez, 32, is not certain how lengthy he plans to proceed preventing. He confessed to Helwani that when he retired, he wished to construct a non-public ranch, personal a home, a non-public fitness center, and by no means hear from anybody once more.
“On the finish of the day, I am simply attempting to generate income and get out of this sport. I do not know the way lengthy I can keep (till the wheels principally fall off). So long as my physique permits me to. If I am unable to work out and I am unable to have intercourse, I simply grasp up. However for now, I am tremendous hungry. I’ve plans to do…I am simply going to go MIA, construct my very own ranch, have my very own home, have my very own fitness center, and doubtless by no means hear from anybody once more.”
“Fluffy” has a number of work to do and needs to change into a UFC champion and earn all the cash he wants to attain his purpose earlier than he retires.
“I really feel like I do not even get the precise cash till I win the title. So for me, it is like, okay, I would like the belt, after which we go from there. Make historical past after which change into the mom**er.”
Hernandez additionally revealed on the present that he has not but been promised a title shot by the promotion if he defeats Sean Strickland subsequent month. However he would not care about that and is prepared to take an opportunity on anybody within the Octagon to “make some cash and get some shit out of the way in which.”
“I do not ask too many questions. I simply do what I’ve to do, generate income and clear up issues.”
Watch Anthony Hernandez’s feedback beneath (1:20):
Anthony Hernandez talks coaching and staying in form throughout UFC Battle Week
Talking with Ariel Helwani, Anthony Hernandez additionally admitted that he often stays excessive by consuming meals continuously. “Fluffy” says the one time he is sober is on weigh-in and struggle evening. He additionally admitted sparring underneath the affect of weed.
“I am sober from the weigh-in to the struggle, however apart from that I am often tremendous excessive…Once I’m excessive, I simply settle down. I am not attempting to take your head off, so I suppose that is a very good factor for different folks. Possibly I am slightly gradual and torpid, however I’ve by no means felt higher throughout a struggle, so that does not actually matter.”
Take a look at Anthony Hernandez’s feedback beneath.
