‘All This Other S–t Doesn’t Really Matter’

Shortly after his hard-fought triumph towards Brendan
Allen within the UFC
Seattle co-headliner, Anthony
Hernandez alluded to battling some illness-related
points main as much as the bout.

“I plan on getting higher for the subsequent one,” Hernandez informed
Michael
Bisping within the Octagon. “I’m sorry in regards to the efficiency. I
simply completed my antibiotics yesterday. I used to be sick as f—okay. However I
got here right here and I made the s—t occur. Hope you guys loved the
present.”

“Fluffy” was in a position to elaborate on what he was coping with throughout
Saturday’s post-fight press convention, whereas additionally revealing some
extra harm points that hindered his efficiency.

“Let’s simply say I received off amoxicillin Friday,” Hernandez mentioned. “I
felt like s–t, and I’m not going to lie: I tousled my ribs two
weeks in the past. My ribs have been f—ed earlier than. It was simply thank God for
the [UFC Performance Institute]. They have been right here and so they helped me
each f—ing day. We received it to be ok for the battle and
went on the market and made it occur.”

That medicine additionally made Hernandez’s weight reduce extra
difficult.

“Dude, the f—ing drugs. The amoxicillin was holding weight,” he
mentioned. “I talked to the PI individuals, too, and so they mentioned the identical
factor. Once you’re on antibiotics it’s very exhausting to chop weight.
Whereas my physique was making an attempt to get well, I’m making an attempt to deplete it. It
was only a nightmare, however I’m fairly f—ing powerful between the ears
and made it occur.”

Regardless of these points, Hernandez was in a position to outgrapple and
outscramble Allen to increase his UFC successful streak at 185 kilos to
seven. It was the second victory for Hernandez towards Allen after
beforehand besting “All In” through unanimous determination in a title bout
beneath the Legacy Combating Alliance banner in 2018.

“He’s nonetheless actually f—ing good, powerful motherf—er. He’s precisely
who I assumed he was going to be, who the coaches thought he was
going to be,” Hernandez mentioned. “My hat’s off to Brendan Allen. I’ve
received a lot love for the man. I informed him, Bro, ‘Can we stop f—ing
preventing?’ If we’re going to battle once more, I hope it’s for a f—ing
belt as a result of I actually do just like the man.”

With current victories over Allen, Michel
Pereira and Roman
Kopylov on his ledger, Hernandez is rising up the ranks of
contenders within the UFC’s middleweight division. Nonetheless, “Fluffy” has
just one objective in thoughts.

“It’s a blessing, however on the similar time, I’m nonetheless not completely happy as a result of
the one factor I need is the rattling belt,” Hernandez mentioned. “All this
different s–t doesn’t actually matter to me. It’s like, all proper, cool:
We did it. However I anticipated to do that. It’s identical to I used to be telling
the coaches: It’s again to work on Monday. I’ll be within the fitness center.”

In terms of his subsequent opponent, Hernandez is barely concerned about
going through an opponent who will get him nearer to that objective.

“ Actually, I don’t actually give a f–k. Give me anyone who’s
going to show that I’m prepared for a title shot. Anybody from [No.] 5
up, I’d like to battle,” he mentioned.