Overview
- Hernandez told The Ariel Helwani Show he was asked for proof of Mexican residency before his Houston walkout.
- He said he found his grandparents’ Mexican birth certificates to meet the documentation request.
- Coverage places the episode within the UFC’s evolving flag and heritage policy, previously including limits on Russian representation.
- Hernandez is scheduled to face former middleweight champion Sean Strickland on Feb. 21 at the Toyota Center, with the card set for Paramount+.
- Reports suggest a victory could position Hernandez for a middleweight title shot, while Strickland has highlighted past success and possible plans at light heavyweight.