Alexander Hernandez
“El Gran Chango”
Professional record
Last 5: WLWWW
Profile
- Age
- 34 (born October 1, 1992)
- Born in
- St. Louis
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Reach
- 72"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 11-8
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC11
- KO/TKO 6
- Decision 5
Losses in the UFC8
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 1
- Decision 4
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.24 top 27%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 4.4
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.0 top 65%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.1
Next fight
About Alexander Hernandez
Alexander Hernandez "El Gran Chango", born in St. Louis, United States on October 1, 1992, is a lightweight mixed martial artist. Hernandez stands 5' 9" with a 72" reach, long for that height.
Hernandez turned professional in 2012, debuting with Kickass Productions. An 8-1 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya in March 2018, where Hernandez beat Beneil Dariush by KO/TKO. Across 19 fights in the UFC, Hernandez is 11-8.
A finisher on the feet, Hernandez has won 6 of 11 UFC fights by knockout. A notable win came against Rafael Dos Anjos, a UFC title-fight winner.
The quickest UFC win of Hernandez's career took 0:42, against Beneil Dariush at UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya. 4 of Hernandez's 6 UFC finishes came in the first round. Before and outside the UFC, Hernandez fought in Hero FC (5-1) and Kickass Productions (1-0).
Hernandez's latest fight was at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang in October 2026, where Hernandez beat Rafael Dos Anjos by KO/TKO.
UFC fight history
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W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 3:12
Oct 3, 2026
36Str 0TD 2KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
Apr 25, 2026
50Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 3:46
Sep 13, 2025
30Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:58
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Aug 16, 2025
17Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
Mar 15, 2025
59Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
Oct 5, 2024
79Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2
Apr 6, 2024
32Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
Oct 7, 2023
75Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield
Feb 18, 2023
108Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 4:30
UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
Dec 10, 2022
48Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:23
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
Feb 12, 2022
37Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:20
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker
Oct 2, 2021
20Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane
Feb 27, 2021
50Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:46
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva
Oct 31, 2020
29Str 0TD 1KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 4:25
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira
May 13, 2020
34Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards
Jul 20, 2019
25Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 3:43
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
Jan 19, 2019
49Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
Jul 28, 2018
39Str 4TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:42
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
Mar 3, 2018
8Str 0TD 1KD
Full MMA career
Alexander Hernandez is 19-9 across 28 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on October 20, 2012 (Kickass Productions). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins19
- KO/TKO 9
- Submission 2
- Decision 8
Pro losses9
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 1
- Decision 5
- Finish rate
- 58% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 8
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 11-8 | 2018 |
| Hero FC | 5-1 | 2013 |
| Kickass Productions | 1-0 | 2012 |
| LFA | 1-0 | 2017 |
| RFA | 1-0 | 2016 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Rafael dos Anjos | Oct 3, 2026 |
| L | Rafa García | Apr 25, 2026 |
| W | Carlos Diego Ferreira | Sep 13, 2025 |
| W | Chase Hooper | Aug 16, 2025 |
| W | Kurt Holobaugh | Mar 15, 2025 |
| W | Austin Hubbard | Oct 5, 2024 |
| L | Damon Jackson | Apr 6, 2024 |
| L | Bill Algeo | Oct 7, 2023 |
| W | Jim Miller | Feb 18, 2023 |
| L | Billy Quarantillo | Dec 10, 2022 |
| L | Renato Moicano | Feb 12, 2022 |
| W | Mike Breeden | Oct 2, 2021 |
| L | Thiago Moisés | Feb 27, 2021 |
| W | Chris Gruetzemacher | Oct 31, 2020 |
| L | Drew Dober | May 13, 2020 |
| W | Francisco Trinaldo | Jul 20, 2019 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | Jan 19, 2019 |
| W | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Jul 28, 2018 |
| W | Beneil Dariush | Mar 3, 2018 |
| W | Derrick Adkins | Nov 10, 2017 |
| W | Chris Pecero | Jul 29, 2016 |
| W | Rodrigo Sotelo Jr. | Sep 26, 2015 |
| W | Jacob Capelli | Jan 17, 2015 |
| W | Martin Walker | Sep 12, 2014 |
| W | Joel Scott | Sep 28, 2013 |
| L | Jamall Emmers | Jun 21, 2013 |
| W | David Salazar | Mar 16, 2013 |
| W | Dimitre Ivy | Oct 20, 2012 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Alexander Hernandez's record?
Alexander Hernandez's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Alexander Hernandez?
Alexander Hernandez is 34 years old, born on October 1, 1992.
How tall is Alexander Hernandez and what is their reach?
Alexander Hernandez stands 5' 9" with a 72" reach.
Who did Alexander Hernandez fight last?
Alexander Hernandez beat Rafael Dos Anjos by KO/TKO at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang on Oct 3, 2026.
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