""I wish," he replied when asked if his colorful shorts would be part of his next fight kit. "I don't know what you even gotta do to get f---ing cool shorts and s--t in the UFC. They almost didn't let me walk out to represent Mexico anymore, because I had to show f---ing proof of residency for Mexico." He continued, "Dude, I don't get special treatment. That's why I'm on a f---ing eight-fight win streak. There's no special treatment here. I have to go earn everything, unfortunately. And it's how my life has always been so f--k it.""
""I had to like jump through some hoops real quick, and had to find my f---ing grandparents' birth certificates and show that they're from Mexico and that I can represent...man, it's where my blood's from. My dad's from there, my mom's family is from there, that's my heritage. Yes, I'm American. Yes, I've been here, but everything we've had and s--t, we've had to earn," "Fluffy" relayed."
Anthony Hernandez says UFC officials questioned his ability to represent Mexico and demanded documentation, including grandparents' birth certificates, to prove his heritage. He reported difficulty getting custom walkout shorts and alleged the promotion nearly barred him from representing Mexico without proof of residency. Hernandez emphasized that he receives no special treatment despite an eight-fight win streak and must earn opportunities. He stated his father and maternal family are from Mexico while acknowledging his American status. Hernandez also criticized Khamzat Chimaev's 2025 championship outcome and referenced a strange encounter with UFC brass and his cannabis use.
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