Alexander Hernandez - News & Rumors - UFC

No-shows Vegas loss Hernandez lost to Rafa Garcia via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact It continues to be a case of one step forward and two steps back for Hernandez. Entering on a four-fight winning streak, he proceeded to get absolutely nothing going in a fight that was more lopsided than the scores would lead you to believe. Hernandez was stuck in first gear the entire way, allowing Garcia to lead the dance the entire way. By the time Hernandez made a very minor run late, the fight was over. Even with his string of recent success, Hernandez is still just 6-6 in his past dozen results.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Scheduled for April fight Hernandez is scheduled to fight fellow lightweight Rafa Garcia at UFC Vegas 116 on April 25, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Hernandez was looking to kick off his 2026 with a win over Michael Johnson, but that did not come to be. So instead, the former will take on Garcia, a battle between two lightweights who bounced back with undefeated campaigns in 2025. Hernandez defeated Kurt Holobaugh (decision), Chase Hooper (TKO) and Carlos Diego Ferreira (TKO) last year.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

Fight with Johnson called off Hernandez will no longer fight Michael Johnson at UFC 324 on Saturday after the bout was called off for unspecified reasons, Nolan King of MMAJunkie.com reports.

Impact Speculation swirled that something was amiss when heavy betting line movement began occurring on Friday, which saw Hernandez fall from around a (-140) favorite to a (+110) underdog. There has been no word on any kind of injury to Hernandez, nor has the UFC commented on the situation, which has sent the card down to 11 fights.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Added to first UFC Paramount event Hernandez will take on Michael Johnson in a lightweight matchup at UFC 324 on Jan. 24, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact Riding a four-fight winning streak with back-to-back stoppage wins, Hernandez now draws another hot opponent in Johnson, who has put together a three-fight winning streak of his own. Hernandez will give up slight height and reach advantages here, but he does have a small edge in terms of volume striking.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stellar run continues Hernandez defeated Carlos Diego Ferreira via TKO (punches) at 3:46 of Round 2 at UFC Noche on Saturday in San Antonio.

Impact It's another massive stoppage win for Hernandez, who finally seems to be putting it all together at age 32. Fighting in front of friends and family in his native San Antonio, Alex crushed Ferreira with a right hand to the temple. There wasn't much happening either way at the time the blow landed, but the one huge shot served to floor Ferreira and essentially end the fight in an instant. Hernandez has won four straight in the span of the past 11 months, including knockouts of Ferreira and Chase Hooper in his past two bouts. He's clearly trending in the right direction.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to face Ferreira Hernandez will take on Carlos Diego Ferreira in a lightweight bout at Noche UFC in San Antonio on Sept. 13, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Hernandez got off to a rough start to his UFC career, but he's on a bit of a hot streak after winning his last three fights. Most recently, he bested Chase Hooper in the first round of a fight back in August. He'll now look for win number 10 and his fourth victory in a row against a fighter in Ferreira who will be looking to bounce back coming off a loss.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Statement win in Chicago Hernandez defeated Chase Hooper via TKO (punches) at 4:58 of Round 1 at UFC 319 on Saturday in Chicago, Illinois.

Impact Hernandez's speed and power were on full display in this one, as he made his longer opponent chase him around the cage before popping him with crisp counters. "The Great" remained locked in towards the end of the round, finding the perfect shot that almost twisted Hooper's head around. Hernandez has the raw tools to trouble anyone on the right night, but he has shown lapses in consistency throughout his career. He has now won three fights in a row, however, which may signal that the 32-year-old has figured something out. Hernandez improved to 17-8-0 in professional MMA as a result of the victory.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC 319 video: Alexander Hernandez pulls off buzzer-beating TKO of Chase Hooper Alexander Hernandez found Chase Hooper's chin with just a few ticks left in the opening round at UFC 319.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Next fight booked Hernandez is set to face off against Chase Hooper at UFC 319 on Aug. 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact Hernandez, who most recently took down Kurt Holobaugh at UFC Fight Night 254, has drawn Chase Hooper for his next bout. The 32-year-old American currently holds an 8-7 record during his time with the UFC.

JUNE 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Hernandez in-camp neck injury gave him a big scare at UFC Fight Night 254 Alexander Hernandez won for the second straight time on the heels of a rough 1-4 two-year stretch.

MARCH 17, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC Vegas 104: Alexander Hernandez vs. Kurt Holobaugh: Full video highlights UFC lightweights Alexander Hernandez and Kurt Holobaugh locked horns in a three-round clash at UFC Vegas 104. The event took place on March...

MARCH 16, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC Vegas 104: Alexander Hernandez vs. Kurt Holobaugh: Live round-by-round updates Alexander Hernandez and Kurt Holobaugh will lock horns in a compelling lightweight showdown at UFC Vegas 104.

MARCH 15, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC Fight Night 240: Alexander Hernandez vs. Damon Jackson odds, picks and predictions In a 3-round featherweight bout on the main card, Alexander Hernandez and Damon Jackson meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 240 (also known as...

APRIL 6, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

UFC Fight Night 229's Bill Algeo: Alexander Hernandez tends to 'fold, break a little bit' Bill Algeo thinks Alexander Hernandez breaks when he faces adversity.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

UFC Fight Night 229's Alexander Hernandez seeks consistency after getting past 'personal rut' Alexander Hernandez is ready to finally make an impact at UFC Fight Night 229 after an up-and-down octagon run.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Alexander Hernandez attributes career setbacks to mental issues: 'I'm a master sabotage sometimes' Alexander Hernandez opens up about the reason behind his career setbacks.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

With Gabriel Benitez out, Alexander Hernandez steps in to face Jim Miller at UFC Fight Night 219 Alexander Hernandez will return to lightweight for a short-notice bout against Jim Miller at UFC Fight Night 219.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Newborn son motivated Billy Quarantillo in TKO win over Alexander Hernandez at UFC 282 After his bonus-winning finish of Alexander Hernandez, Billy Quarantillo is open to a matchup with Nate Landwehr.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

UFC 282 video: Billy Quarantillo overwhelms Alexander Hernandez for comeback TKO Billy Quarantillo spoiled Alexander Hernandez’s return to featherweight with a comeback finish at UFC 282.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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DECEMBER 17, 2021 • FIGHTFUL.COM

How Bobby Green's trash talk prepared Thiago Moises for Alexander Hernandez fight Thiago Moises doesn’t think there’s anything Alexander Hernandez can say to get under his skin going into UFC Fight Night 186.

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Drew Dober Wants ‘Bigger and Better Fights’ After TKO of Alexander Hernandez Very quietly, Drew Dober has emerged as a person of interest in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division.

MAY 14, 2020 • SHERDOG.COM

Dober stops Hernandez in second round; Rothwell defeats Saint Preux by split decision Drew Dober jumped all over fellow lightweight contender Alexander Hernandez with a second-round barrage of punches to win by TKO, while heav...

MAY 14, 2020 • TSN.CA

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