""This one actually makes me super f--ing excited because I love the matched energy," he told the UFC. "If someone wants to get crazy, it's like, 'Bitch, run it.' I'm all in for it. I'm actually really looking forward to this fight. It makes me super excited. I get to go out there, show what I can do against a tough motherf--er that everyone respects.""
"While Hernandez is known for wearing down his opponents, Strickland is also known for his forward pressure. Strickland's elite defensive striking is often the perfect counter for pressure grapplers like Hernandez. However, Hernandez believes the former UFC middleweight champion is stylistically the perfect matchup for him. "I'm going to make it happen," he said. "You know me. I find my same ways always there, man. I'm telling you, the way he fights, I think it's like stylistically the perfect fight for me. I think he's very good, and I respect the f-k out of him. I know he's tough. I know what he brings to the table, but I think I'm different. I believe that I'm worthy to be the world champion.""
Anthony Hernandez will headline UFC Houston against Sean Strickland and expresses excitement about matching Strickland's energy. Hernandez enjoys facing an opponent who brings unfiltered intensity and vows to mirror that approach. Hernandez sees Strickland's forward pressure and elite defensive striking as a stylistic fit that he can exploit and respects Strickland's toughness. Hernandez states he intends to make his case and believes he is worthy of a world championship. Strickland holds a 29-7 record with a recent win over Paulo Costa amid title losses to Dricus Du Plessis. Hernandez is 15-2 with an eight-fight win streak, six finishes, and four performance bonuses.
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