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Alexander Hernandez vs Rafa Garcia

Alexander Hernandez is 18-9-0; Rafa Garcia is 19-5-0. Alexander Hernandez is 1 year older than Rafa Garcia. Alexander Hernandez has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Rafa Garcia. Alexander Hernandez is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rafa Garcia. They have met once: Alexander Hernandez 0, Rafa Garcia 1.

Alexander Hernandez
United States
Alexander Hernandez
“El Gran Chango” · 18-9-0
UDTKOTKO
LightweightMet once
Rafa Garcia
Rafa Garcia
“Gifted” · 19-5-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Alexander Hernandez
BJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJason Yerrington
  • 2015Lightweight ChampionshipHero FC
  • —Amateur MMA 3-0Record
  • —Reagan High School, San Antonio, TexasWrestling Folkstyle
Camp · Factory X Muay Thai · Englewood, Colorado, US
Rafa Garcia
BJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJPhilippe "Furao" Della Monica / Carlos Gracie Jr.
  • 2020Combate Americas Lightweight Championship (successful defense)Combate Americas
  • 2019Combate Americas Lightweight Championship (inaugural)Combate Americas
  • —Imperial High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · one season
Camp · Bloodline Combat Sports · Orange, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
80%
31%
Body
12%
13%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alexander Hernandezlast 9 fights
70%19%11%
Rafa Garcialast 6 fights
80%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Hernandez· from fights outside the UFC Rafa Garcia· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.234.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRafa Garcia · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.454.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersRafa Garcia · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.053.02
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Alexander Hernandez · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRafa Garcia · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%42%
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Alexander Hernandez · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersRafa Garcia · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRafa Garcia · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRafa Garcia · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.23
Strikes landed / min
4.33
4.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.68
1.05 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.02 / 7.2
35%
Takedown accuracy
42%
69%
Takedown defence
77%
1:20
Control time / fight
2:49
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alexander Hernandez18 UFC fights · 789 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%356/1284
26%209/345
13%105/150
Clinch
3%27/47
4%33/43
0%1/1
Ground
7%55/77
0%3/4
0%0/0
Rafa Garcia12 UFC fights · 710 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
68%485/1319
9%64/98
7%53/61
Clinch
7%48/67
3%19/19
1%6/7
Ground
5%34/56
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alexander HernandezRafa Garcia

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Hernandez and Rafa Garcia ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal (Sat, Apr 25, 2026), where Rafa Garcia won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alexander Hernandez and Rafa Garcia?

Alexander Hernandez is 18-9-0 and Rafa Garcia is 19-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Hernandez or Rafa Garcia?

Alexander Hernandez has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Rafa Garcia, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Hernandez or Rafa Garcia?

Alexander Hernandez is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Rafa Garcia stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Hernandez or Rafa Garcia?

Alexander Hernandez is 33 and Rafa Garcia is 32.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Hernandez or Rafa Garcia?

Alexander Hernandez has 10 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Rafa Garcia has 10 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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