UFC middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez co-hosted the newest episode of the Weighing In podcast with former Strikeforce champion Josh Thomson. The podcast just lately misplaced co-host, legendary MMA referee “Big” John McCarthy, who left the present final month after asserting his return to refereeing. Hernandez is the newest visitor host of the present alongside Thomson. This marks his first public look since pulling out of this Saturday’s important occasion towards Reinier de Ridder.
“It’s good, man. I’m doing lots higher now. It’s like I’ve lastly been coaching once more. So it’s nice to be again on the mats, type of going loopy,” he advised Josh Thomson when requested how he was doing.
“Every part occurs for a cause, you recognize what I imply? I’m simply believing in that and going to get again to work.”
Thomson introduced up how Hernandez had fought Brendan Allen twice, and talked about the title implications of the upcoming bout. “How do you’re feeling seeing Brendan Allen step into your place?”
Fluffy didn’t hesitate to reward his alternative and former opponent, telling Thomson:
“Dude, I like Brendan Allen as an individual. If he will get that shot and shuts the hype down, then it simply seems to be higher for me. Good for him, I like him. Everybody’s hella cool within the recreation up to now that I’ve met. I believe it will likely be a really enjoyable combat as a result of each males come to bang, and Brendan Allen hits arduous. The opposite dude (RDR) is awkward and like, large and lanky. As a fan, I actually do wish to see this combat.”
“He’s a fucking canine and I give him respect” : Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez on Combat with DDP
As a result of Fluffy pulling out of Saturday’s fight with RDR, the query stays: who will Fluffy combat subsequent? Talking with UFC veteran Josh Thomson, Fluffy mentioned doable matchups and his need to combat on the following Los Angeles combat card.
Josh requested the middleweight contender, “You probably did choose DDP (Dricus du Plessis) to get it completed, simply extra of a scrappy type of man, proper? However he had no solutions for the wrestling. If you check out Khamzat, what do you see in him that makes him so good—moreover the wrestling?”
Fluffy advised Josh, “That’s all I actually see, to be trustworthy. It’s all I’ve ever seen, to be trustworthy. He confirmed his hanging with Gilbert (Burns), and I don’t suppose it was the best. Smartest thing is his wrestling—you let him join his arms, and it’s a fucking nightmare from there.”
As for a doable future matchup with Khamzat, Fluffy stated, “I’m not saying it could be a straightforward combat, it’d be a fucking arduous combat, and a enjoyable combat, however it could be a really boring combat, to be trustworthy. If you combat these type of guys, it’s fucking boring as shit.”
Thomson advised Anthony, “I’d like to see you and DDP combat, as a result of the 2 of you guys throw warning to the wind. You each stroll ahead, throw heavy pictures, you each can grapple.”
Fluffy responded, “He’s a fucking canine and I give him respect. I’d fucking love that combat. I’d love to offer folks the title combat they wished.”
Along with his uncooked honesty, that makes this interview price watching. Together with an aggressive type, and willingness to face anybody within the division, it’s clear that irrespective of who Fluffy fights subsequent, followers will likely be tuning in.
