Overview

• Hernandez submitted Roman Dolidze in the fourth round at the UFC Apex, extending his winning streak to eight fights.
• He initially missed the middleweight limit by 0.5 pounds but made weight on his second attempt to keep the bout intact.
• The dominant performance earned him Performance of the Night honors and a $50,000 bonus from the UFC.
• In his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, Hernandez publicly demanded a title shot against the winner of Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319.
• Champion Dricus du Plessis and analyst Din Thomas praised Hernandez’s display, positioning him at the forefront of the middleweight division.