Anthony Hernandez has one objective in mind: Get his hands on the UFC middleweight title. The next action for the rising middleweight is a triumph in his veryfirst marketing primary occasion this weekend.
Hernandez dealswith Michel Pereira in the headliner of UFC Vegas 99 at the APEX this Saturday. “Fluffy” goesinto the bout on a five-fight win streak, and thinks a success will sendout a message to Dana White and business that he’s allset to battle the tippy-top guys at 185 pounds. Eventually, he’d like to make his method to a title battle with existing champ Dricus du Plessis, not simply for the possibility to achieve his objective, however duetothefactthat of the stylistic match it can produce for the fans.
“He blends it up, you understand what I imply,” Hernandez informed MMA Fighting. He’s a huge, strong motherf*cker however he blends MMA up really well, and I believe it would be a f*cking terrific battle with him. He’s a difficult motherf*cker. He’s got a chin, he can strike. Like, he strikes individuals and puts them to sleep. You understand what I indicate? It’s an interesting battle to me. That would be f*cking enjoyable.
“And he’s simply doing his thing, excellent on him. I’ll see you quickly.”
After losing to Kevin Holland at UFC Jacksonville in May 2020, Hernandez hasactually done absolutelynothing however win. But he likewise foundout a important lesson in the loss to Holland in that he won’t complete unless he’s as close to 100-percent healthy.
The 30-year-old definitely feels as healthy as he’s ever been a