LAS VEGAS – Anthony Hernandez shocked the MMA world Saturday, but he isn’t surprised. Against Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Rodolfo Vieira, “Fluffy” Hernandez (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) flipped the script and pulled off a second-round submission in the UFC 258 featured prelim bout. “I knew I was going to tap him out,” Hernandez told reporters at a post-fight news conference. “I told my coaches in the beginning. They said not to do it, but it happened.” Hernandez, 27, became the first fighter to submit an Abu Dhabi Combat Club champion in the UFC. Despite the accolade and massive response online, Hernandez wasn’t fazed.
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Anthony Hernandez knew he’d pull off improbable submission of Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 258 – MMA Junkie