Dricus Du Plessis vs Anthony Hernandez betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC 273 bout

Dricus Du Plessis vs Anthony Hernandez UFC fight info, date and time

Dricus Du Plessis vs Anthony Hernandez is set to go down at UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie at 5:00pm EST on Saturday 9th April 2022 in a 185lbs matchup.

Dricus Du Plessis has won both fights since joining the UFC in 2020. In his last fight, Du Plessis knocked out Trevin Giles at UFC 264 in July.

Anthony Hernandez shocked the world in his last UFC outing, submitting BJJ world champion Rodolfo Vieira.

Dricus Du Plessis vs Anthony Hernandez betting odds

Dricus Du Plessis opens as the favorite with betting odds of -185.

Anthony Hernandez is the betting underdog with opening odds of +165.

Fight information

Dricus Du Plessis vs Anthony Hernandez was first reported on March 15th.

C.Curtis & A.Duraev out. Dricus Du Plessis and Anthony Hernandez will now fight each other at #UFC273 on April 9th. (first rep. by the superstar quarterback of MMA journalism @MikeHeck_JR) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/qQsh0mcBmE

— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) March 15, 2022

Du Plessis and Hernandez were booked in different fights but both of their opponents withdrew.

This Middleweight Division scrap will take place on the prelims at UFC 273: Volkanovski vs Korean Zombie.

Dricus Du Plessis

Dricus Du Plessis has proved a hit since making his UFC debut in 2020, serving up successive KO victories over Markus Perez and Trevin Giles.

OH. MY. GOODNESS.

🇿🇦 @DricusDuPlessis putting South Africa on the map! #UFC264 pic.twitter.com/kinqJld3o9

— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2021

The South African has maintained a 100% finishing rate over his pro career, with 7 KO’s and 9 submissions.

Anthony Hernandez

In his last UFC appearance, Anthony Hernandez defeated Rodolfo Vieira as the betting underdog (+375), sinking in a guillotine in Round 2.

After surviving the first round, @Ilovebamf just submitted multiple-time BJJ world champion Rodolfo Viera 🤯

Stream #UFC258 on ESPN+ ➡️ https://t.co/HFHv2Np6bq pic.twitter.com/9AK9l1T6xy

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 14, 2021

Hernandez lost his UFC debut to Markus Perez before bouncing back with a submission victory over Jun Yong Park. He was finished by Kevin Holland in just 39 seconds before his big win over Vieira.

How they match up

Dricus Du Plessis is the slightly taller fighter at 6”1 compared to Hernandez who is 6”0. The South African will also have a minor 1-inch reach advantage.

Both of these fighters are 28, while it is Du Plessis who has more fighting experience with 18 pro fights to Hernandez’s 11.

Reasons to watch

This fight promises a lot between two exciting talents in the 185lbs Division. Both men have exceptional finishing rates and can end the fight standing or by submission.

FIGHT ISLAND HITS DIFFERENT!!!

What a debut for @DricusDuPlessis 🙌

[ Main card is rolling on #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/7QPTNwRLj3

— UFC (@ufc) October 11, 2020

This scrap will definitely be in with a shout for Fight of the Night whether it stays on the feet or goes to the mat.

The stakes

Both of these fighters have a bright future in the Middleweight Division. Dricus Du Plessis will look to build on his 2-0 UFC record and possibly earn a ranked opponent next.

Anthony Hernandez will want to prove that his win over world-class jiu-jitsu practitioner Rodolfo Vieira was no fluke.

Dricus Du Plessis vs Anthony Hernandez predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions see Dricus Du Plessis as the favorite with opening odds of -185.

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Dricus Du Plessis vs Anthony Hernandez tale of the tape

• No age difference: Both fighters are the same age, at 28 years old.
• Du Plessis has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
• Du Plessis has 7 more professional MMA fights than Hernandez.

Dricus Du Plessis	vs	Anthony Hernandez
28	Age	28
18	Fights	11
16	Wins	8
2	Losses	2
7	KO’s	1
9	Subs	6
6′ 1	Height (in)	6′ 0
76	Reach (in)	75

Markus Perez vs Anthony Hernandez and Dricus Du Plessis
Anthony Hernandez Loss • Submission R2 1:07	vs. Markus Perez	Dricus Du Plessis Win • KO/TKO R1 3:22

Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez fighter profile and recent form

Anthony Hernandez is a 28 year old male fighter from United States with 8 pro wins and 2 losses. See Anthony Hernandez’s full MMA record.

Anthony Hernandez has a 88% finish rate, including 1 by knockout, 6 by submission, 1 by decision.

Anthony Hernandez is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	7-2-0	Rodolfo Vieira	SUB R2 1:53	UFC 258	2021-02-13	Middleweight	UFC
Loss	7-1-0	Kevin Holland	KO/TKO R1 0:39	UFC Fight Night	2020-05-16	Middleweight	UFC
Win	6-1-0	Jun Yong Park	SUB R2 4:39	UFC on ESPN+ 15	2019-08-31	Middleweight	UFC
Loss	6-0-0	Markus Perez	SUB R2 1:07	UFC on ESPN+ 2	2019-02-02	Middleweight	UFC
No Contest	6-0-0	Jordan Wright	KO/TKO R1 0:40	DW’s Contender Series 2018	2018-06-19	Middleweight	DWCS

Dricus “Stillknocks” Du Plessis fighter profile and recent form

Dricus Du Plessis is a 28 year old male fighter from South Africa with 16 pro wins and 2 losses. See Dricus Du Plessis’s full MMA record.

Dricus Du Plessis has a 100% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 9 by submission.

Dricus Du Plessis is currently riding a 4 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	15-2-0	Trevin Giles	KO/TKO R2 1:41	UFC 264	2021-07-10	Middleweight	UFC
Win	14-2-0	Markus Perez	KO/TKO R1 3:22	UFC Fight Night	2020-10-10	Middleweight	UFC
Win	13-2-0	Brendan Lesar	SUB R1 4:15	EFC Worldwide 83	2019-12-14	Middleweight	EFCA
Win	12-2-0	Joilton Lutterbach	KO/TKO R2 3:04	KSW 50	2019-09-14	Middleweight	KSW
Loss	12-1-0	Roberto Soldić	KO/TKO R3 2:33	KSW 45	2018-10-06	Welterweight	KSW