Anthony Hernandez believes he is the boogeyman of the middleweight division, and he will show it as soon as once more at UFC Houston.
Hernandez is scheduled to headline Saturday at UFC Houston in a key middleweight bout towards Sean Strickland. Dealing with the previous champion in Strickland shall be a giant check for Hernandez. Heading into the bout, Hernandez is the betting favourite and he believes it is a good matchup for him.
“I haven’t got any duty this week. All people’s taking good care of me, and I can hit someone and receives a commission for it. … He will attempt to wrestle me as a result of the Du Plessis battle did not go effectively, and his coaches have been speaking about that,” Hernandez mentioned at UFC Houston’s media day. “He’ll most likely attempt to present he is a greater combined martial artist. However I am excited as a result of I am all set.”
As Hernandez mentioned, he totally expects Strickland to attempt to grapple with him at UFC Houston, however he is aware of the previous champion will have the ability to outdo him.
Anthony Hernandez is able to tackle anybody at middleweight.
In the end, Hernandez has full confidence that he can defeat Strickland and enter middleweight title rivalry.
Regardless of his victory, Hernandez would not know who he’ll battle subsequent. As an alternative, he believes he shall be tough to battle as a result of nobody desires to battle him as a result of he’s the boogeyman of the division.
“The best way I have a look at it, I really feel just like the boogeyman,” Hernandez mentioned. “If you happen to name my title and also you’re in entrance of me, I will come after you. So it’s what it’s. That is enterprise. I am comfortable that the previous champion thinks he can beat me, so I need to show him improper.”
Anthony Hernandez enters the battle with a file of 15-2, 1 NC, coming off a submission victory over Roman Dolidze. He is on an eight-game successful streak.
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