Result
Rafa GarcíaDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeKerry Hatley
Details(29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Elo swing+15Rafa García (1741 → 1757)-12Alexander Hernandez (1729 → 1717)
DateApr 25, 2026
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMeta APEX
BroadcastPARAMOUNT +
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W
Gifted | 19-5-0Rafa García
L
The Great Ape | 19-9-0Alexander 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)
Rafa García
Elo1740Good
3Y trend1709 → 1740
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Alexander Hernandez
Elo1731Good
3Y trend1667 → 1731
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Rafa García won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Rafa García led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Rafa García and Alexander Hernandez across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Rafa GarcíaAlexander Hernandez
Elo edge
Rafa García1740-17 last move
Alexander Hernandez1731+14 last move
Why they are ranked here
Rafa García#29 of 430 active Lightweight fighters · 1740 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jared Gordon (rated 1707 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Rongzhu (rated 1743 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +14 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #28 Tommy Gantt, 1 ahead of #30 Rashid Magomedov.
Alexander Hernandez#41 of 430 active Lightweight fighters · 1731 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Diego Ferreira (rated 1749 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Billy Quarantillo (rated 1708 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +63 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #40 Mauricio Ruffy, 0 ahead of #42 George Staines.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Rafa GarcíavsAlexander Hernandez
Control time
1:50vs0:00
Total strikes
79vs54
Sig. strikes
59vs50
Takedowns
4vs0
Finishing profile
Rafa Garcíasubmission leads 42% of wins
Alexander HernandezKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Rafa García vs Alexander Hernandez is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STERLING VS ZALAL. Rafa García defeated Alexander Hernandez by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Rafa García vs Alexander Hernandez quick answers
Who won Rafa García vs Alexander Hernandez?
Rafa García won Rafa García vs Alexander Hernandez by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Rafa García vs Alexander Hernandez on?
Rafa García vs Alexander Hernandez is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STERLING VS ZALAL.
What are the records for Rafa García vs Alexander Hernandez?
Rafa García enters with a 19-5-0 record and Alexander Hernandez enters with a 19-9-0 record.
What division is Rafa García vs Alexander Hernandez?
Rafa García vs Alexander Hernandez is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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