Alexander Hernandez
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Alexander Xavier Hernandez (born October 1, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Infobox
Born
Alexander Xavier Hernandez (1992-10-01) October 1, 1992 (age 33)St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Other names
The Great
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight
155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division
Lightweight (155 lbs) (2014–present) Featherweight (145 lbs) (2012–2013; 2022–2024)
Reach
72 in (183 cm)
Fighting out of
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Team
Ohana Academy Factory X (2020–present)
Trainer
Jason Yerrington (2010–present)
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active
2012–present
Total
26
Wins
18
By knockout
3
By submission
1
By decision
4
Losses
8
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
26 matches
By knockout
18 wins
8
8 losses
3
By submission
By submission
26 matches
By submission
18 wins
2
8 losses
1
By decision
By decision
26 matches
By decision
18 wins
8
8 losses
4
| 26 matches | 18 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 3 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 4 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–8
Opponent
Carlos Diego Ferreira
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva
Date
September 13, 2025
Round
2
Time
3:46
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–8
Opponent
Chase Hooper
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 319
Date
August 16, 2025
Round
1
Time
4:58
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–8
Opponent
Kurt Holobaugh
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
Date
March 15, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–8
Opponent
Austin Hubbard
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 307
Date
October 5, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Notes
Return to Lightweight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–8
Opponent
Damon Jackson
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2
Date
April 6, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (147.5 lb) bout; Hernandez missed weight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–7
Opponent
Bill Algeo
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
Date
October 7, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–6
Opponent
Jim Miller
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield
Date
February 18, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Lightweight bout.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–6
Opponent
Billy Quarantillo
Method
TKO (knees and punches)
Event
UFC 282
Date
December 10, 2022
Round
2
Time
4:30
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Return to Featherweight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–5
Opponent
Renato Moicano
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC 271
Date
February 12, 2022
Round
2
Time
1:23
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–4
Opponent
Mike Breeden
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker
Date
October 2, 2021
Round
1
Time
1:20
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (158.5 lb) bout; Breeden missed weight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–4
Opponent
Thiago Moisés
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane
Date
February 27, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–3
Opponent
Chris Gruetzemacher
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva
Date
October 31, 2020
Round
1
Time
1:46
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
11–3
Opponent
Drew Dober
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira
Date
May 13, 2020
Round
2
Time
4:25
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–2
Opponent
Francisco Trinaldo
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards
Date
July 20, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
10–2
Opponent
Donald Cerrone
Method
TKO (head kick and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
Date
January 19, 2019
Round
2
Time
3:43
Location
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
Date
July 28, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Beneil Dariush
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UFC 222
Date
March 3, 2018
Round
1
Time
0:42
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Derrick Adkins
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
LFA 27
Date
November 10, 2017
Round
3
Time
1:53
Location
Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Notes
Catchweight (160 lb) bout; Adkins missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Chris Pecero
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
RFA 41
Date
July 29, 2016
Round
1
Time
1:27
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Rodrigo Sotelo Jr.
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Hero FC: Best of the Best 6
Date
September 26, 2015
Round
1
Time
4:44
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States
Notes
Won the Hero FC Lightweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Jacob Capelli
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Hero FC: Best of the Best 4
Date
January 17, 2015
Round
3
Time
3:00
Location
Brownsville, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–1
Opponent
Martin Walker
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Hero FC: Best of the Best 3
Date
September 12, 2014
Round
1
Time
2:59
Location
Brownsville, Texas, United States
Notes
Lightweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–1
Opponent
Joel Scott
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Hero FC: Texas Pride 1
Date
September 28, 2013
Round
3
Time
3:00
Location
Beaumont, Texas, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
2–1
Opponent
Jamall Emmers
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 2
Date
June 21, 2013
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Pharr, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
David Salazar
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 1
Date
March 16, 2013
Round
1
Time
0:34
Location
Pharr, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Dimitre Ivy
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Kickass Productions 3
Date
October 20, 2012
Round
3
Time
3:00
Location
Seguin, Texas, United States
Notes
Featherweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 18–8 | Carlos Diego Ferreira | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva | September 13, 2025 | 2 | 3:46 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 17–8 | Chase Hooper | TKO (punches) | UFC 319 | August 16, 2025 | 1 | 4:58 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 16–8 | Kurt Holobaugh | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | March 15, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–8 | Austin Hubbard | Decision (split) | UFC 307 | October 5, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 14–8 | Damon Jackson | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 | April 6, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (147.5 lb) bout; Hernandez missed weight. |
| Loss | 14–7 | Bill Algeo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green | October 7, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–6 | Jim Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield | February 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Loss | 13–6 | Billy Quarantillo | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC 282 | December 10, 2022 | 2 | 4:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Loss | 13–5 | Renato Moicano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 271 | February 12, 2022 | 2 | 1:23 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 13–4 | Mike Breeden | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker | October 2, 2021 | 1 | 1:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (158.5 lb) bout; Breeden missed weight. |
| Loss | 12–4 | Thiago Moisés | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane | February 27, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Chris Gruetzemacher | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva | October 31, 2020 | 1 | 1:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 11–3 | Drew Dober | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | May 13, 2020 | 2 | 4:25 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Francisco Trinaldo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards | July 20, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 10–2 | Donald Cerrone | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | January 19, 2019 | 2 | 3:43 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 10–1 | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | July 28, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 9–1 | Beneil Dariush | KO (punch) | UFC 222 | March 3, 2018 | 1 | 0:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–1 | Derrick Adkins | TKO (punches) | LFA 27 | November 10, 2017 | 3 | 1:53 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout; Adkins missed weight. |
| Win | 7–1 | Chris Pecero | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RFA 41 | July 29, 2016 | 1 | 1:27 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Rodrigo Sotelo Jr. | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Hero FC: Best of the Best 6 | September 26, 2015 | 1 | 4:44 | El Paso, Texas, United States | Won the Hero FC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Jacob Capelli | Decision (unanimous) | Hero FC: Best of the Best 4 | January 17, 2015 | 3 | 3:00 | Brownsville, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Martin Walker | TKO (punches) | Hero FC: Best of the Best 3 | September 12, 2014 | 1 | 2:59 | Brownsville, Texas, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 3–1 | Joel Scott | Decision (unanimous) | Hero FC: Texas Pride 1 | September 28, 2013 | 3 | 3:00 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jamall Emmers | Decision (split) | Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 2 | June 21, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Pharr, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | David Salazar | TKO (punches) | Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 1 | March 16, 2013 | 1 | 0:34 | Pharr, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Dimitre Ivy | Decision (unanimous) | Kickass Productions 3 | October 20, 2012 | 3 | 3:00 | Seguin, Texas, United States | Featherweight debut. |
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- Ultimate Fighting Championshiphttps://www.ufc.com/news/alexander-hernandez-go-big-vegas-hall-silva
- UFChttps://www.ufc.com/athlete/alexander-hernandez
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