Anthony Hernandez reveals what he told Herb Dean during UFC Sacramento fight: 'F*cker was cheating'

Anthony Hernandez praised Gregory Rodrigues for his toughness during their UFC Fight Night 285 main event bout, but had a grievance with the referee. During the five-round fight, Rodriguez targeted Hernandez's legs, forcing him to switch to southpaw stance. In the second round, Hernandez claimed Rodrigues was improperly gripping the glove area, as he could feel the fighter's fingers inside his gloves.

Hernandez reported this to referee Herb Dean mid-fight, stating, "This motherf*cker grabbed my glove like four times." Hernandez expressed his disappointment with the referee's decision, acknowledging he would need to address mistakes to improve. Despite the loss, Hernandez felt supported by his hometown fans and vowed to return to Sacramento for more intense battles.