Anthony Hernandez believes he has the style to take down the new UFC middleweight champ. | Getty/UFC Anthony Hernandez believes he can dethrone newly-crowned UFC middleweight champ Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev challenged Dricus Du Plessis for the title in the main event at UFC 319 on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago.

Anthony Hernandez admits he's not quite sure what the UFC's intentions are by flying him out to Chicago for UFC 319, but he likes it.

Anthony Hernandez demolished Roman Dolidze. “Fluffy” more than capitalized on the first main event opportunity of his career this past weekend (Sat., Aug. 9, 2025) at UFC Vegas 109, pummeling Dolidze from the first bell onward to secure a fourth round submission victory (watch here).

While having a nickname as cute and cuddly as “Fluffy”, it hasn’t held the UFC Middleweight star back in his career as he prepares for the UFC Vegas 109 main event against Roman Dolidze. The nickname “Fluffy” is one that Anthony Hernandez was given as a teenager when he was just starting out in MMA.

Anthony Hernandez Record As of October 17, 2024, Anthony Hernandez maintains a professional MMA record of 12 wins to 2 losses and 1 no-contest (12-2-0, 1NC).

Hernandez (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) made sure to make his intentions clear following his latest win at UFC on ESPN 72 Saturday at the UFC Apex. Hernandez dominated Roman Dolidze (15-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) for more than 15 minutes before submitting him in the fourth round in the main event. In a post-fight interview in the cage, he shot his shot.

On Episode 3,592, the boys welcome in UFC's Anthony Hernandez, who is coming off a big main event win over Roman Dolidze. The fellas also preview 2025 PFL World Tournament 9 and this weekend's big pay-per-view event, UFC 319. Tune in!