1. Alexander Xavier Hernandez was born on October 1,1992 and is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
27 Facts About Alexander Hernandez
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Alexander Hernandez worked as a mortgage loan officer as he was recovering from a MCL and meniscus injury.
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Alexander Hernandez made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement filling in for Bobby Green against Beneil Dariush on March 3,2018, at UFC 222.
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Alexander Hernandez won the fight via knockout in the fight's opening minute.
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Alexander Hernandez was awarded a $50,000 bonus for Performance of the Night.
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Alexander Hernandez next faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on July 28,2018, at UFC on Fox 30.
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Alexander Hernandez was expected to face Francisco Trinaldo on January 26,2019, at UFC 233.
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However, Alexander Hernandez was pulled from that fight in favor of a bout with former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Donald Cerrone a week earlier at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw.
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Alexander Hernandez lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
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Alexander Hernandez faced Francisco Trinaldo on July 20,2019, at UFC on ESPN 4, which took place in Alexander Hernandez's home state of Texas.
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Alexander Hernandez was expected to face Islam Makhachev on April 18,2020, at UFC 249.
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Alexander Hernandez was rescheduled to May 13,2020, at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira and faced Drew Dober instead.
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Alexander Hernandez lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Alexander Hernandez faced Chris Gruetzemacher on October 31,2020, at UFC Fight Night 181.
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Alexander Hernandez won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Alexander Hernandez faced Thiago Moises on February 27,2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.
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Alexander Hernandez was scheduled to face Leonardo Santos on October 2,2021, at UFC Fight Night 193.
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Alexander Hernandez faced Renato Moicano on February 12,2022, at UFC 271.
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Alexander Hernandez lost the bout via rear-naked choke in the second round.
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Alexander Hernandez faced Billy Quarantillo on December 10,2022, at UFC 282.
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Alexander Hernandez lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Alexander Hernandez faced Jim Miller, replacing Gabriel Benitez on February 18,2023, at UFC Fight Night 219.
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Alexander Hernandez faced Bill Algeo on October 7,2023, at UFC Fight Night 229.
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Alexander Hernandez faced Damon Jackson on April 6,2024, at UFC Fight Night 240.
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At the weigh-ins, Alexander Hernandez weighed in at 147.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit.
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On short notice and replacing Nate Landwehr, Alexander Hernandez faced former LFA Lightweight Champion Austin Hubbard on October 5,2024 at UFC 307.
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Alexander Hernandez faced Kurt Holobaugh on March 15,2025, at UFC Fight Night 254.