Lightweight · “El Gran Chango”
Alexander Hernandez
18-9-0 UFC 11-8-0
One-Punch Power
Hard To Take Down
5'9"Height
72"Reach
OrthodoxStance
34Age
6KO wins
0Sub wins
54.5%Finish rate
10:15Avg fight
Skill profile
striking
good
1 read
grappling
good
1 read
wrestling
not yet read
cardio
not yet read
durability
not yet read
One-Punch Power
8 knockdowns · 0.62 per 15 min
Hard To Take Down
average td defense — rates 63 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.24
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.4
Striking accuracy40.5%
Striking defense59.6%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.62
Takedowns / 15 min1.0
Takedown accuracy35.1%
Takedown defense68.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.08
Control time13.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents7-8
Insider info
Alexander Hernandez favored over Rafa Garcia lean UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal · April 19, 2026
strikinggood
grapplinggood
Picked on the strength of a real, recent run of consistent form, with the analyst explicitly noting they've been a skeptic of this fighter in the past.
Has legitimately leveled up and found consistency, marking a real shift in his career arc. He's a good striker, pressing forward well and carrying real power that only became believable to the analyst once it started translating into finishes, on top of footwork that's been a longstanding strength. His grappling is solid too: the takedowns themselves are unremarkable, but he holds strong control once he lands one, defends well against being taken down himself, and generally applies good pressure from the top.
Strengthlegitimate step forward into a consistent stretch of form
Strengthstrong forward pressure with power that's now proven out
Strengthsolid top control and reliable takedown defense
Striking trend
Fight history
W Rafael Dos Anjos 31-17 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:12 — UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang · October 3, 2026
36/86Sig. strikes
26/59Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:44Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Rafa Garcia 17-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal · April 25, 2026
50/145Sig. strikes
59/169Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Diego Ferreira 10-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:46 — Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva · September 13, 2025
30/75Sig. strikes
23/98Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:12Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chase Hooper 16-3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:58 — UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev · August 16, 2025
17/38Sig. strikes
20/82Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kurt Holobaugh 21-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 · March 15, 2025
59/149Sig. strikes
71/171Absorbed
4/5Takedowns
6:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Austin Hubbard 16-7 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. · October 5, 2024
79/204Sig. strikes
63/191Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:40Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Damon Jackson 22-6-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 · April 6, 2024
32/87Sig. strikes
42/85Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:22Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Bill Algeo 17-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green · October 7, 2023
75/156Sig. strikes
110/244Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:35Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jim Miller 35-16 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield · February 18, 2023
108/234Sig. strikes
67/185Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Billy Quarantillo 16-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:30 — UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev · December 10, 2022
48/94Sig. strikes
87/151Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
4:08Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Renato Moicano 15-4-1 walk-in Submission · R2 1:23 — UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 · February 12, 2022
37/79Sig. strikes
33/60Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mike Breeden 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:20 — UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker · October 2, 2021
20/35Sig. strikes
6/15Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Thiago Moises 14-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane · February 27, 2021
50/205Sig. strikes
53/183Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chris Gruetzemacher 14-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:46 — UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva · October 31, 2020
29/52Sig. strikes
8/27Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Drew Dober 22-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:25 — UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira · May 13, 2020
34/108Sig. strikes
61/145Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
1:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Francisco Trinaldo 23-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards · July 20, 2019
25/91Sig. strikes
25/52Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Donald Cerrone 34-11 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:43 — UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · January 19, 2019
49/105Sig. strikes
80/162Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:22Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Olivier Aubin-Mercier 11-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 · July 28, 2018
39/81Sig. strikes
19/32Absorbed
4/10Takedowns
7:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Beneil Dariush 14-3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:42 — UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya · March 3, 2018
8/13Sig. strikes
4/11Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
8
Submission
2
Decision
8
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
1
Decision
5
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
18
Hero FC
6
LFA
1
RFA
1
Kickass Productions
1
Full career — 27 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Rafa García | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
April 25, 2026 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Carlos Diego Ferreira | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva
September 13, 2025 |
UFC | 2 | 3:46 |
| W | Chase Hooper | TKO (punches) | UFC 319
August 16, 2025 |
UFC | 1 | 4:58 |
| W | Kurt Holobaugh | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
March 15, 2025 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Austin Hubbard | Decision (split) | UFC 307
October 5, 2024 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Damon Jackson | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2
April 6, 2024 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Bill Algeo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
October 7, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jim Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield
February 18, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Billy Quarantillo | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC 282
December 10, 2022 |
UFC | 2 | 4:30 |
| L | Renato Moicano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 271
February 12, 2022 |
UFC | 2 | 1:23 |
| W | Mike Breeden | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker
October 2, 2021 |
UFC | 1 | 1:20 |
| L | Thiago Moisés | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane
February 27, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Chris Gruetzemacher | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva
October 31, 2020 |
UFC | 1 | 1:46 |
| L | Drew Dober | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira
May 13, 2020 |
UFC | 2 | 4:25 |
| W | Francisco Trinaldo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards
July 20, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
January 19, 2019 |
UFC | 2 | 3:43 |
| W | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
July 28, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Beneil Dariush | KO (punch) | UFC 222
March 3, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 0:42 |
| W | Derrick Adkins | TKO (punches) | LFA 27
November 10, 2017 |
LFA | 3 | 1:53 |
| W | Chris Pecero | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RFA 41
July 29, 2016 |
RFA | 1 | 1:27 |
| W | Rodrigo Sotelo Jr. | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Hero FC: Best of the Best 6
September 26, 2015 |
Hero FC | 1 | 4:44 |
| W | Jacob Capelli | Decision (unanimous) | Hero FC: Best of the Best 4
January 17, 2015 |
Hero FC | 3 | 3:00 |
| W | Martin Walker | TKO (punches) | Hero FC: Best of the Best 3
September 12, 2014 |
Hero FC | 1 | 2:59 |
| W | Joel Scott | Decision (unanimous) | Hero FC: Texas Pride 1
September 28, 2013 |
Hero FC | 3 | 3:00 |
| L | Jamall Emmers | Decision (split) | Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 2
June 21, 2013 |
Hero FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | David Salazar | TKO (punches) | Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 1
March 16, 2013 |
Hero FC | 1 | 0:34 |
| W | Dimitre Ivy | Decision (unanimous) | Kickass Productions 3
October 20, 2012 |
Kickass Productions | 3 | 3:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Alexander Hernandez) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.