Rivalries: Anthony Hernandez

A quiet climb toward condition has positioned Anthony Hernandez just outside the Top 10 rankings in the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division.

“Fluffy” will square off with Kill Cliff Fight Club export Brendan Allen when their rematch headlines UFC Fight Night 252 this Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Hernandez took a unanimous decision from the South Carolina native in their first meeting a little more than seven years ago. He enters their second encounter with the wind of a six-fight winning streak at his back, having compiled a 7-2 record across his nine appearances inside the Octagon.

As Hernandez approaches his high-stakes clash with Allen at 185 pounds, a look…