Recent form
Rafa García W W W L W · +44 Elo last 5
W W W L W
Alexander Hernandez L W W W W · +62 Elo last 5
L W W W W
UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STERLING VS ZALAL
Event UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STERLING VS ZALAL
Date Apr 25, 2026
Division Lightweight
Status Completed
Venue Meta APEX
Broadcast PARAMOUNT +
W
Gifted | 19-4-0 Rafa García
L
The Great Ape | 18-9-0 Alexander Hernandez
Rafa García vs Alexander Hernandez
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Kerry Hatley
Details :(29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Elo1755Great
3Y trend1707 → 1755
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Elo1717Good
3Y trend1667 → 1717
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Rafa García owns a 38-point Elo edge (great). Rafa García shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 1 shared opponent give extra context.
Elo edge
Rafa García 1755 +15 last move
Alexander Hernandez 1717 -12 last move
Stat advantages
Takedown average
3.13 vs 1.14
Submission average
0.45 vs 0.09
Takedown accuracy
44% vs 36%
Sig. strike accuracy
46% vs 41%
Finishing profile
Rafa García submission leads 42% of wins
Alexander Hernandez KO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Common opponents
Chris Gruetzemacher Rafa García: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 31, 2021 Alexander Hernandez: win · KO (Hooks) · Oct 31, 2020