Rafa Garcia vs Alexander Hernandez: UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal Fight Breakdown

Result & Event Context

Rafa Garcia faced Alexander Hernandez at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on April 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Rafa Garcia defeated Alexander Hernandez by unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Recorded Fight Statistics

Rafa Garcia: 59 significant strikes landed and 4 completed takedowns. Alexander Hernandez: 50 significant strikes landed and 0 completed takedowns.

Official Result • Lightweight Bout Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Rafa Garcia (WIN)

59 Sig. Strikes Landed

4 Takedown(s) Secured

U-DEC after 3 Rounds (15:00)

U-DEC Round 3 (5:00) Official UFCStats Ledger

Alexander Hernandez

50 Sig. Strikes Landed

0 Takedown(s) Secured

Recorded Opponent Totals

Striking & Grappling Comparison

Rafa Garcia landed 59 significant strikes and Alexander Hernandez landed 50. Rafa Garcia recorded 9 more landed significant strikes.

Rafa Garcia completed 4 takedowns; Alexander Hernandez completed 0. Takedown counts describe completed entries, not how long either fighter controlled a position or how much damage followed.

The judges determined the outcome round by round using effective striking and grappling. Cumulative strike and takedown totals are useful context, but they do not independently establish which rounds a fighter won.

Fight Duration & Statistical Interpretation

The fight lasted 15:00 of active round time, ending at 5:00 of round 3. Rest periods between rounds are excluded.

These are full-fight totals. They do not establish the order of exchanges, individual round scores, corner instructions, or changes in pace. Significant strikes are a subset of total strikes, so the two measures should not be used interchangeably.

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