Liputan6.com, Jakarta UFC middleweight fighter Anthony Hernandez scored an impressive victory over Roman Dolidze in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez.
The fight took place on August 9, 2025, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, ended in a dominant victory for Hernandez.
Anthony Hernandez secured the victory via rear-naked choke in the fourth round, at the 2:45 mark.
Hernandez's outstanding performance that night earned him the Performance of the Night award.
This was the fourth time "Fluffy," Anthony Hernandez's nickname, has received the award.
Anthony Hernandez's Dominant Victory at the UFC Apex
The fight between Anthony Hernandez and Roman Dolidze was a highlight of UFC on ESPN 72, also known as UFC Vegas 109.
From the start, Hernandez displayed constant pressure and incredible cardio, hallmarks of his fighting style.
In the fourth round, Anthony Hernandez secured dominant position and locked up Roman Dolidze with a rear-naked choke.
The choke forced Dolidze to submit, ending the fight at 2:45 and securing the victory for Hernandez.
This was the ninth submission victory of his professional career.
Profile of 'Fluffy' Anthony Hernandez
Anthony Hernandez, known as "Fluffy," was born on October 18, 1993, in Dunnigan, California, USA.
Standing 6 feet 1.83 inches tall and weighing 184 pounds, Hernandez fights in the UFC middleweight division.
He trains under the guidance of the Gold Marinoble's Martial Arts MMA team and has a strong background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, earning a brown belt and a black belt in the Marinoble's MMA System.
His fighting style is known for its aggressive nature, relentless pressure, and boundless stamina.
Since beginning his professional career in 2014, Anthony Hernandez has amassed an impressive record of 15 wins, 2 losses, and 1 no contest.
He is currently ranked #10 in the UFC middleweight division as of July 29, 2025.
Anthony Hernandez's Brilliant Records and Achievements
Anthony Hernandez has achieved several significant accomplishments throughout his UFC career.
In addition to winning Performance of the Night four times, he also holds important records in the middleweight division.
- He holds the record for the most takedowns in UFC middleweight history, with 54.
- He has the highest significant strike accuracy percentage in UFC middleweight history, at 63.4%.
- He received the 2021 Submission of the Year award from several leading media outlets for his victory over Rodolfo Vieira.
His notable UFC victories include those against JunYong Park, Rodolfo Vieira, Josh Fremd, Marc-Andre Barriault, Edmen Shahbazyan, Roman Kopylov, Michel Pereira, and Brendan Allen.