'Fluffy' has written his name in the history books for skills that he is not particularly passionate about.
In UFC Seattle last weekend, Anthony Hernandez Brendan Allen defeated all for the second time to extend his current winning series to seven in the middleweight division.
The 31-year-old has proven to be a very effective grappler in the past, with Hernandez winning four submissions to his name in the Octagon.
In combination with his ruthless cardio that Hernandez helped when establishing a striking record against Michel Pereira in October, he becomes a difficult problem to solve.
While on February 22 he lost the battle at the feet in the Climate Pledge Arena, his ability to take on the fight on the ground and to keep him a unanimous decision gain after all three judges him rounds two and had given three.
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Anthony Hernandez admits that he still doesn't like struggling after breaking the middleweight Takedown record
With one middleweight record already under his belt, Anthony Hernandez claimed another on Saturday evening.
The key to his last victory was again his wrestling with 'Fluffy' who recorded four Takedowns with 10:22 of control time according to UFC statistics.
In just 10 UFC fights he produced 45 Takedowns, which is now the most in the history of 185 pounds, as a result of which the previous holder, former champion Chris Weidman, who recently left the promotion.
Although this is the lowest number of each male division at a fairly distance (slightly heavyweight is the second lowest with Tito Ortiz at 58) It is a big proof of the constant pace and the pressure of Hernandez that he has effectively used against Brendan Allen two two Times in their career.
What this album has not changed, his opinion about wrestling, as he revealed in his press conference after having defeated his first top 10 community.
“Fluffy” said that although his attitude remains the same, he is proud of this stat for various reasons.
“No, I still don't do that, but my coaches make it fun and they helped me a lot. No, frankly, it heats my heart a bit because my father was a wrestler, so it just comes back to that. It is finished – blessing that I am noticed for great struggle when I at school, I was kicked off for figures, perhaps when half a semester struggles. “
Anthony Hernandez wants to prove himself against top opposition
Anthony Hernandez said before the combat evening in Seattle that he was frustrated after he had the feeling that he has been about to crack the top 10 for a while now.
His victory over the #9-ranked Brendan Allen would finally have to see him coming in that bracket and now 'fluffy' wants an opponent that he can use to prove that he is championship caliber.
With the top 6 apparently in their own small bracket around the title photo, there are still a number of interesting options for Hernandez.
Former title-seconder Jared Cannonier bounced back in the win column last weekend and the #8-ranked Marvin Vettori will return to the #10-ranged Roman Dolidze in just a few weeks with all three potential matchups for Hernandez in the near future.
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