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Exciting Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) prospect Luis Hernandez<\/strong> scored a \u201cPerformance of the Night\u201d submission victory over Sedriques Dumas<\/strong> in the \u201cFeatured Fight\u201d of UFC Vegas 121 this past weekend (Sat., Sept. 26, 2026) inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada (watch highlights).<\/p>\n It was a memorable Octagon debut for the undefeated Miami-Dade sheriff\u2019s deputy, but Hernandez had already gone viral long before earning his UFC contract.<\/p>\n Hernandez became embroiled in a wild altercation with former UFC Middleweight champion Sean Strickland<\/strong> and Chris Curtis<\/strong> at Tuff-N-Uff 145 in June 2025. Strickland and Curtis were cornering their Xtreme Couture teammate, Miles Hunsinger<\/strong>, who Hernandez submitted with a standing guillotine.<\/p>\n Following the stoppage, Hernandez taunted Hunsinger\u2019s corner and delivered a D-Generation X-style crotch chop in Strickland\u2019s direction. Strickland stormed the cage and punched Hernandez in the face, while Curtis entered the cage and became physically involved in the confrontation.<\/p>\n Hernandez has since revealed that he and Strickland settled their differences through direct messages.<\/p>\n Curtis, however, is still holding a grudge \u2014 and he has already asked UFC matchmakers for an opportunity to settle it inside the Octagon.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m getting a lot of messages saying, \u2018Fight Luis Hernandez, fight Luis Hernandez,\u2019\u201d Curtis said on Instagram. \u201cGuys, I am petty as hell. The moment Luis Hernandez got signed to the UFC, I messaged the matchmakers, and the response from both was that he wasn\u2019t ready yet. He had no fights and wasn\u2019t ready yet. I\u2019m like, \u2018Okay.\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cLast night, he got his win. I immediately messaged the matchmakers, and I got the response: \u2018He\u2019s not ready. He\u2019s still not ready. He\u2019s not on your level.\u2019 So, I can\u2019t fight him right now. I\u2019ve tried. I\u2019m a very petty man.\u201d<\/p>\n Although disappointed by the rejection, \u201cThe Action Man\u201d wants Hernandez to continue winning until UFC officials can no longer deny him the revenge fight.<\/p>\n \u201cI want him to do well,\u201d Curtis continued. \u201cI want him to get a few wins because the moment he gets a few wins \u2014 the moment he\u2019s not brand new in the UFC \u2014 I\u2019m going to fight him. I\u2019ve been circling this man like a shark in the water, and the moment he gets a few more wins, I am going to be there for him. The moment they stop saying he\u2019s not ready and they let him have a real fight, I am going to fold this man like a cheap suitcase. I cannot wait.\u201d<\/p>\n UFC\u2019s hesitation makes sense.<\/p>\n Hernandez is 9-0 with a 100 percent finishing rate, but he has only made one Octagon appearance. Curtis, meanwhile, owns 45 professional fights and is a 12-fight UFC veteran who has shared the cage with significantly more experienced competition.<\/p>\n Curtis made it clear that the experience gap has not softened his stance.<\/p>\n \u201cLike, understand how petty I am, and I don\u2019t let anything go. There\u2019s no forgiveness,\u201d Curtis concluded. \u201cI ran to one of his boys the other day. He\u2019s like, \u2018Oh, he wants to squash the beef.\u2019 I told him I want to pop his head like a grape when I see him. Like, there\u2019s there\u2019s no forgiveness. There\u2019s no letting it go. Like, no. So you know what, Luis Hernandez? Congratulations, good work, Stash. But the moment they say yes, if we sign that contract, I\u2019m gonna strangle you and drown you like a bag of unwanted puppies.\u201d<\/p>\n Curtis has struggled to build consistent momentum since beginning his UFC career with three consecutive victories. He is coming off a boring unanimous decision loss to Myktybek Orolbai<\/strong>, who controlled him for three rounds.<\/p>\n Hernandez was asked about Curtis\u2019 challenge Monday and made it clear that he would happily accept the fight.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s coming out of the woodwork. I guess he\u2019s trying to get some fame,\u201d Hernandez told Yahoo Sports<\/em>. \u201cIf his name comes down the list, I could be the final coffin to put him into retirement. I\u2019ve been respectful. If he has a problem with me, I guess we could settle it. He\u2019s 6-5 in the UFC. He\u2019s almost on his way out. If I\u2019m the final nail, it\u2019ll happen sooner or later.\u201d<\/p>\n UFC matchmakers may believe Hernandez needs more experience before facing Curtis, so the bitter matchup apparently will not happen next.<\/p>\n But if \u201cThe Stache\u201d keeps winning and Curtis remains on the roster, this grudge fight could become impossible to ignore.<\/p>\n After all, Curtis insists there is no forgiveness \u2014 and apparently no expiration date.<\/p>\n