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Alexander Hernandez Record, stats and next fight
18-9-0 (W-L-D)
8Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
8First round finishes
Stats and record
27Pro fights
56%Finish rate
18UFC fights
1Title fights
3Performance bonuses
1Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 33 years
- Born
- October 1, 1992
- Birthplace
- St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
- Height
- 5'9" (175 cm)
- Weight
- 154 lbs (70 kg)
- Reach
- 72" (183 cm)
- Division
- Lightweight
- Fighting out of
- Denver, Colorado, U.S.
- Team
- Ohana Academy Factory X
- Trainer
- Jason Yerrington (2010–present)
- UFC debut
- March 3, 2018
Fight history
-
Loss
vs Rafa García
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal · Apr 25, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva · Sep 13, 2025 · San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:46
-
Win
vs Chase Hooper
UFC 319 · Aug 16, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:58
-
Win
vs Kurt Holobaugh
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Austin Hubbard
UFC 307 · Oct 5, 2024 · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Damon Jackson
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 · Apr 6, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Bill Algeo
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green · Oct 7, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Jim Miller
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield · Feb 18, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
Show 19 earlier fights
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Loss
UFC 282 · Dec 10, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (knees and punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:30
-
Loss
UFC 271 · Feb 12, 2022 · Houston, Texas, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:23
-
Win
vs Mike Breeden
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker · Oct 2, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:20
-
Loss
vs Thiago Moisés
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane · Feb 27, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Chris Gruetzemacher Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva · Oct 31, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:46
-
Loss
vs Drew Dober
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira · May 13, 2020 · Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:25
-
Win
vs Francisco Trinaldo
UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards · Jul 20, 2019 · San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Donald Cerrone Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · Jan 19, 2019 · Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Method
- TKO (head kick and punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:43
-
Win
vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier
UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018 · Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Beneil Dariush Bonus
UFC 222 · Mar 3, 2018 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:42
-
Win
vs Derrick Adkins
LFA 27 · Nov 10, 2017 · Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:53
-
Win
vs Chris Pecero
RFA 41 · Jul 29, 2016 · San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:27
-
Win
vs Rodrigo Sotelo Jr. Title
Hero FC: Best of the Best 6 · Sep 26, 2015 · El Paso, Texas, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:44
-
Win
vs Jacob Capelli
Hero FC: Best of the Best 4 · Jan 17, 2015 · Brownsville, Texas, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:00
-
Win
vs Martin Walker
Hero FC: Best of the Best 3 · Sep 12, 2014 · Brownsville, Texas, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:59
-
Win
vs Joel Scott
Hero FC: Texas Pride 1 · Sep 28, 2013 · Beaumont, Texas, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:00
-
Loss
Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 2 · Jun 21, 2013 · Pharr, Texas, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs David Salazar
Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 1 · Mar 16, 2013 · Pharr, Texas, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:34
-
Win
vs Dimitre Ivy
Kickass Productions 3 · Oct 20, 2012 · Seguin, Texas, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:00
Analysis
Alexander Hernandez (“The Great / El Gran Chango”) is a UFC lightweight from the United States.
His professional record stands at 18 wins and 9 losses. Of those wins, 8 came by KO or TKO, 2 by submission and 8 on the scorecards, a 56% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on March 3, 2018 at UFC 222 against Beneil Dariush (win). He has since gone 10-8 in 18 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on April 25, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal, he lost to Rafa García by unanimous decision.
His career includes 1 title fight and 3 performance bonuses.
He stands 175 cm and has a 183 cm reach.
He trains at Ohana Academy Factory X out of Denver, Colorado, U.S..
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.