Anthony Hernandez is set to make a return to the cage for the first time since May of last year. This time around, at the outset, he was set to face off against Ikram Aliskerov, however, the Russian middleweight pulled out. That being said, he will still fight on the UFC 298 card, but against Roman Kopylov. Both fighters are two of the top prospects in the middleweight division.

Hence, the stakes are quite high and they will ensure to put it all on the line to give say a bout for the ages. But before we watch them compete, let’s take a closer look at Hernandez and his life outside of the sport, especially his ethnicity, parents, and religion.

Everything you need to know about Anthony Hernandez

Hernandez made his professional debut in the year 2014 and has 14 bouts under his belt, out of which he has won 11 and lost two. He got into the sport of MMA after being exposed to the formidable world of wrestling. However, with time, he slowly but surely transitioned into BJJ and ultimately MMA.

Outside of fighting, he has a beautiful family of his own. He is married to Kristie Hernandez and they have four children together. As far as his ethnicity is concerned, he takes great pride in being a Mexican, however, he currently resides in Dunnigan, California.

He shares a great bond with his parents, especially his father.  According to his UFC athlete profile, he considers his father to be his ‘Hero.’ As of now, not a lot is available about his personal life and his religion. However, we do know, for sure, that he is a formidable fighter and is here to stay.

Hernandez gets candid about his endeavor

Hernandez has a lot of potential but so does every other fighter in the UFC. That being said, he is separated from the rest as he is not in the sport to be a journeyman and to fill in. Instead, he is aiming to be the champion and there is no doubt in his mind that he will accomplish his endeavors. Speaking to MMA Junkie, he said, “I’m not here to be a fanboy, I’m here to be the biggest f*cking thing in the world.”

Hernandez added. “So, I believed in myself, and I’m just gonna keep focusing on myself. I don’t care what everyone else is doing. When the time comes, and I have to face them, I will break their soul.”

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However, to do that, he would have to defeat a tough challenge ahead of him at UFC 298. With just days left how do you see this fight playing out? Share with us your predictions in the comments below.

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