Anthony Hernandez has carved out a niche in the UFC middleweight division by making every contest a personal contract with violence. Raised in Dunigan, California, a town of fewer than 1,500 residents, Hernandez earned his “Fluffy” moniker after a period of excess weight as a kickboxer. His coach scrawled the nickname on his arm with a marker to light a fire under him, and the name stuck because, as Hernandez put it, “no one expects it”.
Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez Embraces Chaos in the UFC
Hernandez stepped into the UFC in early 2019 and quickly earned a reputation for finishes.