Overview

• Hernandez said Dricus du Plessis undermined himself by relying on big, explosive striking that played into Khamzat Chimaev’s wrestling.
• He praised Chimaev’s pressure and control for keeping du Plessis grounded and securing a lopsided unanimous decision for the middleweight title.
• From a fan perspective, Hernandez called the grappling-heavy bout dull but said Chimaev fought the smart fight to secure the belt.
• Dana White has stated that Hernandez vs. Reinier de Ridder and Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho will decide the No. 1 contender at 185 pounds.
• Hernandez rides an eight-fight win streak into his Oct. 18 Vancouver headliner with de Ridder, following a Performance of the Night submission of Roman Dolidze.