Saturday, July 28, 2018Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Canada
Alexander Hernandez defeated Olivier Aubin-Mercier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2, held Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Alexander Hernandez won the decision.
Alexander Hernandez vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Alexander HernandezOlivier Aubin-Mercier
0
Knockdowns0
39 / 81
Significant strikes19 / 32
48%
Sig. strike accuracy59%
86 / 137
Total strikes37 / 50
4 / 10
Takedowns2 / 6
40%
Takedown accuracy33%
0
Submission attempts1
1
Reversals0
7:11
Control time3:52
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Alexander HernandezOlivier Aubin-Mercier
2462%842%
Head
1538%947%
Body
00%211%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Alexander Hernandez
26%44%31%
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
47%47%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Alexander Hernandez39 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
99/33
11/2
00/2
Clinch
33/4
1414/21
0
Ground
1212/18
00/1
0
Olivier Aubin-Mercier19 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66/16
11/2
22/3
Clinch
11/1
88/9
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Alexander HernandezOlivier Aubin-Mercier
R1
15
15
10-910-910-9
R2
7
2
10-910-910-9
R3
17
2
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Alexander Hernandez
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 37
Significant strikes15 / 24
41%
Sig. strike accuracy63%
26 / 48
Total strikes28 / 37
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
2:15
Control time0:16
Round 2Judges: Alexander Hernandez
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 12
Significant strikes2 / 4
58%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
22 / 29
Total strikes7 / 9
1 / 4
Takedowns1 / 2
25%
Takedown accuracy50%
0
Submission attempts1
2:08
Control time2:08
Round 3Judges: Alexander Hernandez
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 32
Significant strikes2 / 4
53%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
38 / 60
Total strikes2 / 4
2 / 2
Takedowns1 / 4
100%
Takedown accuracy25%
1
Reversals0
2:48
Control time1:28
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
22
Alexander Hernandez
0
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
●30-27 Hernandez×14●29-28 Hernandez×8
All 22 media scorecards
- Ryan Pike · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Hernandez
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Hernandez
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Hernandez
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Hernandez
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Hernandez
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Hernandez
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com30-27Hernandez
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Hernandez
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com30-27Hernandez
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling30-27Hernandez
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Hernandez
- Keith Shillan · TheMMATakeover.com30-27Hernandez
- Mike Straus · MMAJA30-27Hernandez
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com30-27Hernandez
- Gustavo Lima · mmabrasil.com.br29-28Hernandez
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com29-28Hernandez
- MMAMania.com29-28Hernandez
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29-28Hernandez
- Tony Fagnano · MMA-Today.com29-28Hernandez
- Nolan King · MMA-Today.com29-28Hernandez
- Kendrick Johnson · The Ring29-28Hernandez
- José Youngs · FanSided.com29-28Hernandez
Fan Scorecards
33 fan scorecards submitted
85%
Alexander Hernandez
6%
Draw
9%
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
●29-28 Hernandez42.4%●30-27 Hernandez39.4%●29-28 Aubin-Mercier9.1%●29-29 Draw6.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
85%
Hernandez
R2
49%
Aubin-Mercier
R3
94%
Hernandez
Betting Odds
Alexander Hernandez
+100
50% implied win probability
Open: +103Best: +108
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
-123
55% implied win probability
Open: -128Best: -115
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Alexander Hernandez | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -104 | -116 | |
| Bookmaker | -104 | -116 | |
| Bovada | -105 | -125 | |
| Pinnacle | +102 | -115 | |
| sports-interaction | +105 | -130 | |
| unibet | +108 | -143 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Alexander Hernandez absorbs 4.45 significant strikes a minute, more than 79% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Alexander Hernandez
BJJ
- —Black belt · BJJJason Yerrington
- 2015Lightweight ChampionshipHero FC
- —Amateur MMA 3-0Record
- —Reagan High School, San Antonio, TexasWrestling Folkstyle
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
No background on record
Camp · TriStar Gym · CanadaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
56%71%
Head
31%18%
Body
13%11%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Hernandezlast 9 fights
70%19%11%
Olivier Aubin-Mercierlast 5 fights
51%23%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Hernandez Olivier Aubin-Mercier· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.232.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersOlivier Aubin-Mercier · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.452.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersOlivier Aubin-Mercier · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.052.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersOlivier Aubin-Mercier · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersOlivier Aubin-Mercier · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersOlivier Aubin-Mercier · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersOlivier Aubin-Mercier · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.23
Strikes landed / min2.90
4.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.64
1.05 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.17 / 5.4
35%
Takedown accuracy40%
68%
Takedown defence71%
1:20
Control time / fight4:18
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Olivier Aubin-Mercier12 UFC fights · 363 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%185/472
15%56/84
6%21/25
Clinch
5%19/29
6%22/23
4%16/16
Ground
12%44/56
0%0/0
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alexander Hernandez14 of 27 ended early · 52%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Olivier Aubin-Mercier12 of 26 ended early · 46%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Alexander Hernandez vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier?
Alexander Hernandez defeated Olivier Aubin-Mercier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2, held Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Alexander Hernandez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Alexander Hernandez vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Alexander Hernandez won the decision.
Was Alexander Hernandez vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 85% of 33 fan cards scored it for Alexander Hernandez; 100% of 22 media scores picked Alexander Hernandez.