// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Anthony Hernandez
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNRANKED #8STOCK -2MIDDLEWEIGHT

Anthony
Hernandez

NICKNAME"Fluffy"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
15-4-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Team Fluffy
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Anthony Hernandez
FIGHTER 008
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'3"
AGE
32
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
15
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
79%
15/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
80%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
Form trend -2 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
BRAWLER

Brawler fighter with grappling at the core — 60% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.57
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.10
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
51%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
5.88
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
48%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
68%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.63
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 89 other rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#21
of 90 on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1597
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
91st
percentile · average opponent rated 1615 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
64th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.17 per fight)

19 rated fights · opponents rated in 100% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 22, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 9
DEC · 3
3
KO/TKO
20%
9
SUB
60%
3
DEC
20%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
50%
1
SUB
25%
1
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
80% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
20%
SUBANY ROUND · 9 fights
60%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
20%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
20 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 28, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER29TD DEFENSE62GRAPPLING90CHIN75STRIKING76CARDIO68AGGRESSION96SUB THREAT82STR DEFENSE47RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Aggression. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power29
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=15 wins
TD Defense62
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (68%)

Grappling90
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin75
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=19 bouts
Striking76
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio68
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression96
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat82
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.63 per 15 min)

Str Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (51%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power29 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins15 wins
TD Defense62 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (68%)Not recorded
Grappling90 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record19 bouts
Striking76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression96 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat82 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.63 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (51%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100SEP 2014WSEP 2014WMAR 2015WAUG 2015WAUG 2016WMAR 2017WJAN 2018JUN 2018LFEB 2019WAUG 2019LMAY 2020WFEB 2021WAPR 2022WSEP 2022WMAY 2023WFEB 2024WOCT 2024WFEB 2025WAUG 2025LFEB 2026LAUG 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JAN 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  8. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 100.
  9. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  10. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  11. Start, MAY 2020, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  13. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, SEP 2022, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  15. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  16. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  17. Start, OCT 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R5.
  18. Start, FEB 2025, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, AUG 2025, momentum score 100, SUB R4.
  20. Start, FEB 2026, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  21. Start, AUG 2026, momentum score 86, DEC R5.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Allen), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
19/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
11%
-
2
11%
-
1
5%
5
total
SUB
4
21%
4
21%
1
5%
1
5%
-
10
total
DEC
-
-
2
11%
-
2
11%
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 19 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
20%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Team Fluffy
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
STRIKING-FIRSTWRESTLING-HEAVYSUB GRAPPLING

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Gregory RodriguesAug 22, 2026
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 285 - Hernandez vs. Rodrigues
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Sean StricklandFeb 21, 2026
KO/TKOR3 · 2:23
UFC Fight Night 267 - Strickland vs. Hernandez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Roman DolidzeAug 9, 2025
SubmissionR4 · 2:45
UFC on ESPN 72 - Dolidze vs. Hernandez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Brendan AllenFeb 22, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 252 - Cejudo vs. Song
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Michel PereiraOct 19, 2024
KO/TKOR5 · 2:22
UFC Fight Night 245 - Hernandez vs. Pereira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
W
VS Roman KopylovFeb 17, 2024
SubmissionR2 · 3:23
UFC 298 - Volkanovski vs. Topuria
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Edmen ShahbazyanMay 20, 2023
KO/TKOR3 · 1:01
UFC Fight Night 223 - Dern vs. Hill
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
W
VS Marc-Andre BarriaultSep 17, 2022
SubmissionR3 · 1:53
UFC Fight Night 210 - Sandhagen vs. Song
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Josh FremdApr 9, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 273 - Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Rodolfo VieiraFeb 13, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 1:53
UFC 258 - Usman vs. Burns
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Kevin HollandMay 16, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 0:39
UFC on ESPN 8 - Overeem vs. Harris
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees and Punches)
W
VS Jun Yong ParkAug 31, 2019
SubmissionR2 · 4:39
UFC Fight Night 157 - Andrade vs. Zhang
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Anaconda Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

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Middleweight. Professional record 15-4 (1 NC). Ranked #8 by the UFC.

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