Overview

• A fourth-round rear-naked choke over Roman Dolidze at UFC Vegas 109 extended Anthony Hernandez’s win streak to eight.
• The UFC’s latest media-voted rankings moved Hernandez up to No. 7 in the middleweight division while dropping Dolidze to No. 11.
• Hernandez’s dominant showing earned him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, which he says he’ll spend finishing his ranch and relocating his family.
• After missing his first weigh-in attempt due to a timing error, Hernandez admitted logistical lapses and pledged to improve his preparation.
• Analysts project Hernandez’s next opponent could be the loser of the Imavov vs. Borralho main event or grappler Reinier de Ridder, and Dolidze is expected to fill gatekeeper roles.