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Alexander Hernandez defeated Rafael dos Anjos by second-round TKO at UFC 332 on October 3 in Salt Lake City. Hernandez finished the former lightweight champion with punches at 3:12 of the second round. The result is significant because Dos Anjos returned to competition against an established UFC veteran but was unable to complete the comeback with a victory. Hernandez gains a notable name win and renewed relevance in the lightweight division. Dos Anjos’ next step and whether he continues competing are now key questions.


Rafael dos Anjos says he would welcome a long-delayed fight with Conor McGregor, calling the idea "awesome," but insists he will not sit on the sidelines for two years waiting on it the way Michael Chandler did. McGregor's comeback bout with Max Holloway at UFC 329 in July ended after barely a minute when he suffered a knee injury, and McGregor has floated April as a possible return. Dos Anjos faces Alexander Hernandez at UFC 332 this Saturday, and McGregor responded to his comments with "Thank you Rafael." The pair were set to meet at UFC 197 in 2016 before dos Anjos withdrew with an injury.



Alexander Hernandez has a professional MMA record of 19-9-0 (wins-losses-draws).
Alexander Hernandez's UFC record is 11-8-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 8-1-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Alexander Hernandez does not have a fight currently scheduled.
Alexander Hernandez is 34 years old, born October 1, 1992.
Alexander Hernandez stands 175 cm (5'9") tall, with a 183 cm (72") reach.
Alexander Hernandez is from United States.
Alexander Hernandez is known as "The Great Ape".
Alexander Hernandez last fought on October 3, 2026 at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang, defeating Rafael Dos Anjos by KO/TKO in round 2.
Alexander Hernandez lost to Rafa Garcia by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on April 25, 2026. The official scorecards were Derek Cleary 29-28, Sal D'amato 29-28, Junichiro Kamijo 30-27 (winner's score first).
Alexander Hernandez defeated Kurt Holobaugh by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on March 15, 2025. The official scorecards were Eric Colon 30-27, Mike Bell 29-28, Bryan Miner 29-28 (winner's score first).
Alexander Hernandez (United States) is a 34-year-old lightweight who is 19-9 as a pro and 11-8 in the UFC (8-1 outside it). He debuted at UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya on March 3, 2018; six of his 11 UFC wins came by KO/TKO and five by decision; his UFC wins include Beneil Dariush (now ranked #15 at lightweight). He lands 40.5% of his significant-strike attempts (lightweight average: 47.2%; 12th percentile of 99 active lightweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and avoids 59.6% of opponents' significant strikes (average: 52.8%; 86th percentile). Last fight: KO/TKO win over Rafael Dos Anjos, then 21-15 in the UFC, on October 3, 2026 (UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang). No next fight is booked.
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of October 24, 2026); not AI-written.
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 19 UFC bouts (3:14:45 of fight time).
| Stat | Hernandez | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.2825 in 3:14:45 | 4.4 | 49 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 40.5%825 of 2,037 landed | 47.2% | 12 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.4857 in 3:14:45 | 4.2 | 60 |
| Significant strike defense | 59.6%1,265 of 2,122 avoided | 52.8% | 86 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 113 in 3:14:45 | 1.6 | 34 |
| Takedown accuracy | 35.1%13 of 37 landed | 36.1% | 44 |
| Takedown defense | 68.8%33 of 48 stopped | 64.3% | 57 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.11 in 3:14:45 | 0.5 | 33 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.68 in 3:14:45 | 0.4 | 78 |
| Control time | 13.8%26:51 of 3:14:45 | 19.7% | 37 |
| Average fight time | 10:1519 bouts | 10:21 | 42 |
| Height | 175 cm69″ | 178 cm70″ | |
| Reach | 183 cm72″ | 182 cm71.6″ |
UFC record: 11-8
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