“Why Change It If It Ain't Broke?”: Anthony Hernandez Rules Out Welterweight Drop
Anthony Hernandez has zero intentions of going down in weight, stating that he has been fighting at 185lbs since he was an 18 year old.
With weight-cutting drama constantly making headlines across mixed martial arts, some athletes refuse to even entertain the thought of stepping onto a scale at a lower weight class. For UFC middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez, the idea of dropping down to 170 pounds is a complete non-starter.
Speaking candidly about his body composition and career trajectory, "Fluffy" made it crystal clear that his future firmly belongs in the 185-pound division. Having competed successfully at middleweight for the majority of his professional tenure, Hernandez knows exactly what his frame is built to handle.
Why fix something that's not broken?
"F**k no I couldn’t," Hernandez said when asked about making the cut to welterweight. "They did that s**t at the PI. I think I had 175 lbs of muscle and my bone frame was 10 lbs, so I’m a perfect 85er. I’ve been fighting at 85 since I was 18; why change it if it ain’t broke."
The data from the UFC Performance Institute confirmed what Hernandez already felt physically: his natural mass and bone structure leave virtually zero room for a safe and effective depletion down to the welterweight limit. Rather than enduring a brutal weight cut that could compromise his cardio and durability, the California native prefers focusing entirely on sharpening his skills to reach the top of the middleweight division.
While fighters frequently bounce between weight classes in search of championship advantages or fresh matchups, Hernandez remains entirely content holding his ground at 185 pounds. Having built a stellar reputation for his relentless grappling and high-pace pressure inside the Octagon, keeping his body comfortable has clearly been the right recipe for success.
As he looks ahead to his next challenges and continues working his way through the divisional rankings, fans can rest easy knowing "Fluffy" isn't going anywhere. For Anthony Hernandez, middleweight is home, and he sees no logical reason to fix something that isn't broken.
