Anthony
Hernandez is training with
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champ Sean
Strickland ahead of his headlining bout at
UFC Fight Night 285. Hernandez will be looking to return to
victorious ways after his win streak was snapped by Strickland in
February 2026.
While Strickland went on to claim UFC gold in his next fight
against Khamzat
Chimaev, Hernandez is scheduled to lock horns with Gregory
Rodrigues in Sacramento, California, in August.
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Anthony Hernandez gets “tips and tricks” from Sean
Strickland
Hernandez posted a photo on Instagram following his training
session with Strickland. He captioned his post, “Thank you guys for
welcoming me in. Appreciate the tips and tricks.”
Strickland then acknowledged the post with a comment, which read,
“6 weeks of fun!”
Hernandez’s eight-fight win streak came to a screeching halt
earlier this year in Houston, where he was finished in the third
round via TKO. Despite the pre-fight tension between “Fluffy” and
Strickland, they shared a wholesome moment after the bout, which
seemingly paved the way for them to train together.
Currently ranked No. 6 in the UFC middleweight division, Hernandez
will take on Rodrigues, who holds the No. 12 spot, next. Meanwhile,
Strickland’s first title defense could come against Chimaev or
Nassourdine
Imavov, two middleweights he’s already beaten.