The Ultimate Fighting Championship is bringing its upcoming pay-per-view, UFC 298, to Anaheim, California, USA. The event is studded with exciting bouts across divisions and is scheduled to feature the high-octane featherweight title bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria in the main event. Anthony Hernandez and Roman Kopylov will lock horns with each other in a middleweight bout on the main card of the high-profile UFC event.
Anthony Hernandez comes off as a capable mixed martial artist who has fought in over ten professional mixed martial arts bouts so far. Before turning professional, Hernandez competed on the amateur circuit as a mixed martial artist for years and held a record of 9 wins and 1 loss. He made his professional debut on June 25, 2010, against Trey Williams at West Coast FC 11.
In his debut showdown, Anthony Hernandez showed signs of a promising future combat sports fighter. He shut Williams’ lights up by knocking him out in the first round to secure a win and start his career with a victory. Hernandez fought in different mixed martial arts promotions and also reigned as the LFA middleweight champion, a title he won by defeating Brendan Allen and LFA 32 by a unanimous decision. He eventually joined the UFC, where he competes in the middleweight division.
Anthony Hernandez’s opponent at UFC 298, Roman Kopylov, has also been a part of over a dozen professional bouts. He made his professional debut on April 1, 2016, against Felipe Nsue, WCSA Combat Ring 18: X-Fight. He secured a unanimous decision victory to start his career and then gathered consecutive finishes.
Roman Kopylov competed in multiple fight promotions and ultimately made his way into the UFC. He competes in the middleweight division of the promotion. Both Kopylov and Hernandez will look to seize a convincing victory that can prove helpful for them in the division.
Anthony Hernandez vs Roman Kopylov Stats
| Stats | Anthony Hernandez | Roman Kopylov |
| Record | 11-2-1 (2 KOs) | 12-2 (11 KOs) |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 30 | 32 |
| Height | 1.83m | 1.83m |
| Division(s) | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Reach | 75 “ | 75” |
| Win Streak (Active) | 4 | 4 |
| Professional Debut | 2014 | 2016 |
Anthony Hernandez Record
Anthony Hernandez has a professional mixed martial arts record of 11 wins, 2 losses, and 1 no-contest to his name as of February 2024.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 11–2 (1) | Edmen Shahbazyan | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | May 20, 2023 | 3 | 1:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 (1) | Marc-André Barriault | Technical submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | September 17, 2022 | 3 | 1:53 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 (1) | Josh Fremd | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 273 | April 9, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 (1) | Rodolfo Vieira | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 258 | February 13, 2021 | 2 | 1:53 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–2 (1) | Kevin Holland | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris | May 16, 2020 | 1 | 0:39 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 (1) | Park Jun-yong | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang | August 31, 2019 | 2 | 4:39 | Shenzhen, China | |
| Loss | 6–1 (1) | Markus Perez | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | February 2, 2019 | 2 | 1:07 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| NC | 6–0 (1) | Jordan Wright | NC (overturned) | Dana White's Contender Series 10 | June 19, 2018 | 1 | 0:40 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Originally a KO (punches) win for Hernandez; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana. |
| Win | 6–0 | Brendan Allen | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 32 | January 26, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Won the LFA Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Mike Persons | Submission (guillotine choke) | GKO 9 | March 18, 2017 | 1 | 1:54 | Jackson, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Jumoke Hunter | Submission (guillotine choke) | GKO 7 | August 27, 2016 | 1 | 3:09 | Jackson, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Preston Snook | Submission (guillotine choke) | GKO 4 | August 29, 2015 | 1 | 3:09 | Jackson, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Kenny Ento | Submission (guillotine choke) | GKO 3 | March 21, 2015 | 1 | 3:30 | Jackson, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Trey Williams | KO (punch) | West Coast FC 11 | September 13, 2014 | 1 | 0:51 | Sacramento, California, United States |
Roman Kopylov Record
Roman Kopylov has a professional record of 12 wins and 2 losses as of February 2024.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 12–2 | Josh Fremd | KO (punch to the body) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | September 16, 2023 | 2 | 4:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–2 | Claudio Ribeiro | KO (head kick) | UFC 291 | July 29, 2023 | 2 | 0:33 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Punahele Soriano | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov | January 14, 2023 | 2 | 3:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–2 | Alessio Di Chirico | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | September 3, 2022 | 3 | 1:09 | Paris, France | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Albert Duraev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 267 | October 30, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Karl Roberson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar | November 9, 2019 | 3 | 4:01 | Moscow, Russia | Kopylov was deducted a point in round 3 due to an accidental eye poke. |
| Win | 8–0 | Yasubey Enomoto | KO (punch to the body) | Fight Nights Global 91 | December 27, 2018 | 4 | 3:39 | Moscow, Russia | Defended the FNG Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Abusupyan Alikhanov | TKO (corner stoppage) | Fight Nights Global 85 | March 30, 2018 | 4 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Won the FNG Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Luiz Gustavo Dutra | KO (punch) | S-70: Plotforma Cup 2017 | August 8, 2017 | 1 | 3:15 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 5–0 | Kobe Ortiz | TKO (corner stoppage) | Fight Nights Global 69 | June 30, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Novosibirsk, Russia | |
| Win | 4–0 | Artem Shokalo | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights Global 59 | February 23, 2017 | 3 | 4:11 | Khimki, Russia | Return to Middleweight. |
| Win | 3–0 | Islam Gugov | KO (spinning back kick to the body) | ACB 49: Rostov Onslaught | November 26, 2016 | 2 | 3:57 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | Catchweight (190 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | José Santos | KO (punch) | S-70: Plotforma Cup 2016 | August 21, 2016 | 3 | 4:52 | Sochi, Russia | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Felipe Nsue | Decision (unanimous) | WCSA Combat Ring 18: X-Fight | April 1, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Ufa, Russia | Middleweight debut. Won the WCSA Middleweight Championship. |
Anthony Hernandez Losses
Anthony Hernandez has lost two fights as a professional mixed martial artist so far.
Anthony Hernandez vs Markus Perez
Anthony Hernandez was defeated for the first time in his professional MMA career by Markus Perez. The duo faced each other at UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2, Perez submitted Hernandez in the second round.
Anthony Hernandez vs. Kevin Holland
Anthony Hernandez suffered his second professional loss against Kevin Holland. They locked horns with each other at the UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris, Holland defeated him by a first-round TKO.
FAQs on Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov Head to Head Record
A. He has lost two fights as of February 2024.
A. He has lost two bouts as of February 2024.
A. Yes, he has lost both the fights in UFC.
A. Yes, as of February 2024, he has lost two of his professional fights in the promotion.
A. Yes, they will fight on the main card of UFC 298.
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