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Who will Anthony Hernandez 🇺🇸 fight next?

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Record 15-4-0 · Age 32 · Born Oakland, United States

Most likely Gregory Rodrigues (18%), no event announced yet. Next: Israel Adesanya (13%).

Updated 1 Oct 2026 (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.

Last fight: Lost to Gregory Rodrigues (Decision (unanimous), UFC Fight Night, 22 Aug 2026). No fight announced.

Likely opponents Model estimate

Gregory Rodrigues
18%

Model pick: Ranked #8 and #7, neither has a fight booked. Gregory Rodrigues won last time out (22 Aug 2026).

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Israel Adesanya
13%

Model pick: Ranked #8 and #9, neither has a fight booked. Israel Adesanya lost last time out (28 Mar 2026).

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Field / other: 69%. This covers everyone not listed above.

Likely event: Nothing announced.
Last fight: Loss vs Gregory Rodrigues · Decision (unanimous) R5 5:00 · UFC Fight Night · 22 Aug 2026
Career stage: 2 straight losses: steps back.
Confidence: Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
Last updated: 1 Oct 2026 (UAE time)

Anthony Hernandez: frequently asked questions

When is Anthony Hernandez's next fight?

No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026.

Who did Anthony Hernandez fight last?

Anthony Hernandez lost to Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Fight Night on 22 Aug 2026 (Decision (unanimous) R5 5:00).

Who is Anthony Hernandez likely to fight next?

NextSmash model estimate: Gregory Rodrigues (18%), Israel Adesanya (13%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.

What is Anthony Hernandez's record?

15-4-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).

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Other middleweight fighters

Gregory Rodrigues #7 · next: Anthony Hernandez 18%
Israel Adesanya #9 · next: Retires or steps away first 15%
Joe Pyfer #6 · next: Khamzat Chimaev 25%
Christian Leroy Duncan #10 · next: Brendan Allen 92%
Caio Borralho #5 · next: Yousri Belgaroui 92%

More: Middleweight rankings and next fights · United States UFC fighters

Sources

UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026

Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.