Alexander Hernandez "The Great Ape"
Alexander Hernandez, known as "The Great Ape", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Alexander Hernandez holds a professional record of 18-9-0, including 10-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. Alexander Hernandez stands 5'9", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Alexander Hernandez is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Alexander Hernandez profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 18-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 10-8-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 33 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-10-01 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 39.5" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 155.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 16m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.23 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.45 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 60% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
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| Strikes to the head | 56% |
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| Strikes to the body | 31% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.05 |
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| Takedown defense | 69% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.08 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 53.63 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Alexander Hernandez UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-04-25 | UFC Fight Night | Rafa García | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-09-13 | UFC Fight Night | Diego Ferreira | win | Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 3:46 · R2 |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Chase Hooper | win | Right Cross to Ground Punches · 4:58 · R1 |
| 2025-03-15 | UFC Fight Night | Kurt Holobaugh | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree | Austin Hubbard | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-04-06 | UFC Fight Night | Damon Jackson | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-10-07 | UFC Fight Night | Bill Algeo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-18 | UFC Fight Night | Jim Miller | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Billy Quarantillo | loss | Punches (Standing TKO) · 4:30 · R2 |
| 2022-02-12 | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Renato Moicano | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:23 · R2 |
| 2021-10-02 | UFC Fight Night | Mike Breeden | win | Overhand Right · 1:20 · R1 |
| 2021-02-27 | UFC Fight Night | Thiago Moisés | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-31 | UFC Fight Night | Chris Gruetzemacher | win | Hooks · 1:46 · R1 |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC Fight Night | Drew Dober | loss | Punches · 4:25 · R2 |
| 2019-07-20 | UFC on ESPN 4 | Francisco Trinaldo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC on ESPN+ 1 | Donald Cerrone | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 3:43 · R2 |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC on FOX 30 | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-03-03 | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Beneil Dariush | win | Punches · 0:42 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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