Former champion points to crucial change for Anthony Hernandez to regain victories in the UFC.

Hernandez promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Michael Bisping believe that anthony hernandez He would have more success if he moved to the Ultimate's welterweight division (up to 77kg). Last Saturday (21), 'Fluffy' measured forces with Sean Strickland at UFC Houston and, after failing to impose his game in the first two rounds, ended up being knocked out in the third roundThroughout the fight, the American's physical disadvantage in the middleweight division (up to 83,9kg) became evident.

In a video published on his YouTube channel, Bisping assessed that Hernandez would be able to make the welterweight limit, since he doesn't have one of the most muscular builds in the 83,9kg category. According to the former champion, the athlete has a softer body type, a characteristic that may even be related to his nickname 'Fluffy'.

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“Fluffy could probably fight at welterweight… He could probably make welterweight because he’s not the most muscular middleweight, maybe he has a slightly softer build, and I think that’s maybe where the nickname ‘Fluffy’ comes from,” he said. Michael Bisping.

Sean Strickland beat Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston

Sean Strickland won anthony hernandez at UFC Houston. Photo Instagram / UFC

Sean Strickland didn't give a chance anthony hernandez And he ended his rival's eight-fight winning streak in the main event of UFC Houston. In a duel marked by provocations in the period leading up to the fight, the American controlled the action with jabs and front kicks, neutralized his opponent's takedown attempts and, in the third round, connected with a knee to 'Fluffy's' stomach, paving the way to finish the fight with a sequence of powerful punches.

Sean Strickland finishes anthony hernandez in the 3rd RD!

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