Anthony Hernandez continues to soar within the UFC middleweight division and has promised to take the belt in the future.
Hernandez was tasked with taking up the Rome Dries in the principle occasion of UFC Vegas 109. Coming into the match, Dritze had not completed with an expert MMA profession. “Fluffy” turned the person who first did that and secured a fourth submission by way of a choke within the again. The end earned Hernandez a “evening efficiency” bonus, extending his successful streak to eight.
At a post-game press convention at UFC Vegas 109, Hermandes took fairly a little bit of vows when speaking to reporters (H/T MMAFighting).
“I used to be offended from the ultimate combat that got here in with a torn rib. It went to a choice,” Hernandez mentioned after the victory. “I needed to do what I needed to do to win. This time I wished to point out my arms, my f*cking wrestling, my jiu-jitsu. I can do every thing.
“I need a title shot. What’s going to I do?
You have to to return to March 2020 and discover Hernandez’s newest loss. It was a 39-second TKO defeat for Kevin Holland. Since that combat, “Fluffy” has shed tears and has crushed Brendan Allen, Michelle Pereira, and now Doritze.
So, how lengthy does Hernandez want to attend for a crack in UFC gold? Reinier de Ridder, Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho are forward of him in that they face the winner of the UFC 319 title combat between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev. That being mentioned, Hernandez may be capable of slip his path because the primary candidate given his momentum.
Anthony Hernandez will likely be in Chicago to witness DDP vs. Chimaev.
