Anthony Hernandez vs Roman Kopylov — Fight recap

Anthony Hernandez submitted Roman Kopylov via submission in the second round at 3:23, with referee Jason Herzog overseeing the bout. Despite landing just 34 of 77 significant strikes (44%), Hernandez controlled the fight through grappling, securing three takedowns and accumulating 4:05 of control time while landing two submission attempts.

Kopylov proved the more efficient striker, connecting on 35 of 57 significant strikes (61%) and never allowing a takedown, but his inability to defend the ground game proved costly. Hernandez's wrestling-heavy approach—though inefficient at 21% takedown accuracy—ultimately dictated the pace and allowed him to finish in the second frame.

The victory reinforces Hernandez's profile as a submission threat in the middleweight division and keeps his momentum building in the rankings.