Without false modesty, Rodolfo Vieira's executioner analyzes victory at UFC 258: 'That's not jiu-jitsu'

A. Hernandez (photo) celebrates victory over R. Vieira in the UFC 258. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Owner of one of the biggest 'zebras' in MMA in recent years, anthony hernandez did not seem surprised after the positive result on Rudolph Vieira No. UFC 258. Executioner of the Brazilian in the fight that closed the preliminary card, the North American dispensed with modesty in the interview after the victory. According to the athlete, the triumph was predicted for him and his team.

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“I knew I would finish it. I told my coaches that at the beginning of the fight. They told me not to do that, but it happened”, said the athlete, in an excerpt translated by 'Combate'.

The surprise of the North American's positive result was largely due to Ultimate's bet on Vieira. Legend of jiu-jitsu and called the 'Black Belt Hunter', the Brazilian continued to build a successful trajectory within MMA. The Rio native's fame, however, did not affect Anthony's mental health for the clash.

“Him being ADCC champion means nothing to me. But I think it was a great achievement. Fight is fight. When you can hit someone things change. This isn’t jiu-jitsu,” she said.

In addition to drawing the world's attention to his victory, Hernandez breathed a sigh of relief after his great achievement. The athlete entered the Octagon under pressure from two defeats in three UFC commitments.

Rodolfo, who was undefeated in seven fights in mixed martial arts, suffered his first setback hard. The Brazilian now has two positive results and one negative with UFC gloves.