Lightweight

Alexander

"El Gran Chango"

Hernandez

L UD
Hernandez
VS
OPPONENT
Rafa Garcia
U-DEC
April 25, 2026
W KO
Hernandez
VS
OPPONENT
Diego Ferreira
KO/TKO Punches
September 13, 2025
W KO
Hernandez
VS
OPPONENT
Chase Hooper
KO/TKO Punch
August 16, 2025
W UD
Hernandez
VS
OPPONENT
Kurt Holobaugh
U-DEC
March 15, 2025
W SD
Hernandez
VS
OPPONENT
Austin Hubbard
S-DEC
October 05, 2024
18
WINS
9
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
33
HEIGHT
175 cm
WEIGHT
70.3 kg
REACH
183 cm
LEG REACH
39.5 cm
COUNTRY
United States
GYM
-

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(4/25/26) Hernandez lost a three round unanimous decision to Rafa Garcia
• Noche UFC(9/13/25) Hernandez stopped Diego Ferreira via strikes at 3:46 of the second round
• UFC 319(8/16/25) Hernandez stopped Chase Hooper via strikes at 4:58 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(3/15/25) Hernandez won a three round unanimous decision over Kurt Holobaugh
• UFC 307(10/5/24) Hernandez won a three round split decision over Austin Hubbard
• UFC Fight Night(4/6/24) Hernandez lost a three round split decision to Damon Jackson
• UFC Fight Night(10/7/23) Hernandez lost a three round unanimous decision to Bill Algeo
• UFC Fight Night(2/18/23) Hernandez won a three round unanimous decision over Jim Miller
• UFC 282(12/10/22) Hernandez was stopped by Billy Quarantillo via strikes at 4:30 of the second round
• UFC 271(2/12/22) Hernandez was submitted by Renato Moicano via rear naked choke at 1:23 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(10/2/21) Hernandez knocked out Mike Breeden at 1:20 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(2/27/21) Hernandez lost a three round unanimous decision to Thiago Moises
• UFC Fight Night(10/31/20) Hernandez knocked out Chris Gruetezemacher at 1:46 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(5/13/20) Hernandez was stopped by Drew Dober via strikes at 4:25 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(7/20/19) Hernandez won a three round unanimous decision over Francisco Trinaldo
• UFC Fight Night(1/19/19) Hernandez was stopped by Donald Cerrone via strikes at 3:43 of the second round
• UFC on FOX(7/28/18) Hernandez won a three round unanimous decision over Olivier Aubin-Mercier
• UFC 222(3/3/18) Hernandez knocked out Beneil Dariush at :42 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2012
Eight wins by KO, two by submission (2 RNC)
Eight first round finishes
Has won five of his last eight
10-5 at lightweight in the UFC, 0-3 at featherweight
Trains with Brandon Royval & Luis Gurule

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: HERO FC lightweight champDo you have any heroes?I am very proud of my family and have looked up to my father, grandfather, and uncle as heroes. They are workhorses and have always set the example that hard work can accomplish anything. My father has done a tremendous job in instilling an unprecedented level of determination and confidence in what we are capable of. I love him dearly for the man he has helped shape me to be. Also, unlike some of these other fighters, I’ll be the first to admit I’ve looked up to the champions in this organization as I have grown, such as TJ Dillashaw, Conor McGregor, GSP and Dominick Cruz
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER: It means everything to me to be a champion in the UFC. I am honored to be welcomed into the organization, but this is only the first large landmark of what I want to accomplish
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER: I graduated from UTSA with my bachelor’s in Business FinanceWhat was your job before you started fighting?Out of college, I severely tore my MCL and meniscus. I decided I would use my degree while I recovered and began work as a Mortgage Loan Officer. I balanced the two for 3.5 years, then after a quarter life crisis decided I needed to focus entirely on fighting. I quit my job at the start of the year and lo and behold here we are
Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles:
ANSWER: Black belt in BJJ, State / National level wrestler in high school. Did not compete in college – I focused on school and got into MMA
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER: Japanese wizard slingFavorite Striking technique:The right

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY40%
STRIKING DEFENSE59%
LANDED/MIN
4.23
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
4.45
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY35%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE68%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
1.05
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.1
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
10 W - 8 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-1 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)5
Submission0
Decision5
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)3
Submission1
Decision4
FIGHTING STYLE MMA
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Mar. 3, 2018