Rafael Dos Anjos vs Alexander Hernandez
Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · Early Prelims
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Red corner · Underdog
Welterweight
Record
32-17
UFC
21-15
Age
41
Height
5'8"
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Cage Oracle modelstats only, never sees odds
36%64%
Blue corner · Favourite
Lightweight
Record
18-9
UFC
10-8
Age
34
Height
5'9"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight details
- Date
- Sat, Oct 3, 2026
- Part of the card
- Early Prelims
- Venue
- Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Referee
- Mike Beltran
- Weigh-in
- Rafael Dos Anjos 155.5 lb, Alexander Hernandez 155 lb
- How it ended
- Punch, Head
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Rafael Dos Anjos
■ Alexander Hernandez
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Rafael Dos Anjos
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Mar 2022 · landed 2.4 more significant strikes a minute
Alexander Hernandez
Lost · submission, round 2
Feb 2022 · landed 0.6 more significant strikes a minute
Rafael Dos Anjos
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Dec 2015 · landed 20.0 more significant strikes a minute
Alexander Hernandez
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Jan 2019 · Cerrone landed 3.6 more a minute
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Questions and answers
Who won Rafael Dos Anjos vs Alexander Hernandez?
Alexander Hernandez beat Rafael Dos Anjos by KO/TKO, round 2 (3:12) on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
What were Rafael Dos Anjos and Alexander Hernandez's records going into the fight?
Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17 (21-15 in the UFC). Alexander Hernandez is 18-9 (10-8 in the UFC).