Alexander Hernandez vs. Rafa Garcia Result

Rafa Garcia def. Alexander Hernandez

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. ZalalApril 25, 2026Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Rafa Garcia defeated Alexander Hernandez by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on April 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Kerry Hatley. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 30-27.

Alexander Hernandez vs. Rafa Garcia — UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal (Apr 25, 2026)

Result: Rafa Garcia won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Derek Cleary
29–28
For Rafa Garcia
Sal D'amato
29–28
For Rafa Garcia
Junichiro Kamijo
30–27
For Rafa Garcia

Fight stats

Alexander HernandezRafa Garcia

0Knockdowns0
5050/145 · 34%Significant strikes59/169 · 35%59
5454/149 · 36%Total strikes79/194 · 41%79
00/1 · 0%Takedowns4/7 · 57%4
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time1:50

Significant strikes by target

Alexander HernandezHead 40 · Body 9 · Legs 1

Rafa GarciaHead 52 · Body 1 · Legs 6

Significant strikes by position

Alexander HernandezDistance 50 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Rafa GarciaDistance 57 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Alexander Hernandez	8/27	8/27	0/1	0:00
	Rafa Garcia	10/40	15/45	2/2	0:28
2	Alexander Hernandez	18/38	18/38	0/0	0:00
	Rafa Garcia	20/66	20/66	0/1	0:10
3	Alexander Hernandez	24/80	28/84	0/0	0:00
	Rafa Garcia	29/63	44/83	2/4	1:12

Where it sat in their careers

Alexander Hernandez

UFC record before: 10-7
UFC record after: 10-8
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

WDiego FerreiraSep 13, 2025
WChase HooperAug 16, 2025
WKurt HolobaughMar 15, 2025

Next fight: W vs. Rafael Dos Anjos

Rafa Garcia

UFC record before: 6-4
UFC record after: 7-4
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJared GordonSep 13, 2025
WVinc PichelMar 29, 2025
LGrant DawsonOct 12, 2024

Next fight: L vs. Rongzhu

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