Alexander Hernandez
The Great
USA
Out
Injury Not Injury Related
Est. Return 1/31/2026
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.
ANALYSIS
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 injury to Hernandez, nor has the UFC commented on the situation, which has sent the card down to 11 fights. Hernandez was attempting to notch his fifth consecutive victory after beating Diego Ferreira by KO/TKO in September.
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 injury to Hernandez, nor has the UFC commented on the situation, which has sent the card down to 11 fights. Hernandez was attempting to notch his fifth consecutive victory after beating Diego Ferreira by KO/TKO in September.
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Hernandez will take on Michael Johnson in a lightweight matchup at UFC 324 on Jan. 24, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
Next fight booked
Hernandez is set to face off against Chase Hooper at UFC 319 on Aug. 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.