LAS VEGAS – Anthony Hernandez isn’t one for callouts as a result of he doesn’t actually watch fights.
Nonetheless, the simple and typically inexplicable hazard of UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis has damaged the barrier of disinterest.
Following his UFC Combat Night time 245 win, Hernandez (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) voiced confidence in his personal skill to placed on stress and drown opponents, as he did Michel Pereira on Saturday on the UFC Apex.
Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is the one different man he thinks is the ballpark of placing ahead that cardio-heavy assault.
“I believe it will be an ideal battle realistically who mixes it up very well can be Du Plessis,” Hernandez instructed MMA Junkie and different reporters at a post-fight information convention. “He mixes it very f*cking nicely, and that’s why he’s champion proper now. He’s only a powerful motherf*cker and he goes. He appears like he’s gassed and he retains pushing. I’d like to battle him. I’m simply going to maintain climbing the ladder so I can get to him. Nice job to him. Sustain the nice work, man.”
That’s not the following step, although. Hernandez is aware of it.
So what’s subsequent? Hernandez thinks it’ll be no less than two extra fights earlier than he comes inside a direct arm’s attain of UFC gold.
“Hopefully, however most likely not,” Hernandez stated. “There are guys forward of me. I’m not silly. I understand how this sh*t works. These guys have … it’s all about timing and sh*t. I’m simply going to maintain doing what I do. I’m going to remain prepared and when my time comes, I’m going to indicate the f*ck out and I’ll get it will definitely.”
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