Hernandez vs Hubbard

Who won Hernandez vs Hubbard?

Alexander Hernandez beat Austin Hubbard by split decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC 307, on Saturday 5th October 2024 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Alexander Hernandez.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Hernandez vs Hubbard stats

Alexander Hernandez stepped into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Austin Hubbard made his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This was Alexander Hernandez's 14th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2018. Austin Hubbard marked his 10th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2019.

Alexander Hernandez's UFC record stood at 7-7-0, while Austin Hubbard's came in at 4-6-0.

The stats suggested Hernandez had a slight advantage in power over Hubbard, with a 43% knock out percentage over Hubbard's 33%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Hernandez had a slight advantage over Hubbard, with a 14% submission rate over Hubbard's 13%.

Alexander Hernandez was the same age as Austin Hubbard, at 32 years old.

Hubbard had a height advantage of 1 inch over Hernandez. Despite this, he had a 1-inch reach advantage.

Hernandez was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 2 years and 9 months earlier than Hubbard, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He had fought 20 less professional rounds, 51 to Hubbard's 71.

Hernandez vs Hubbard form

Alexander Hernandez had beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Damon Jackson at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 on 6th April 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Bill Algeo at UFC Fight Night – Green vs Dawson on 7th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jim Miller at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield on 18th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been defeated by Billy Quarantillo at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had lost to Renato Moicano at UFC 271 on 12th February 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at Toyota Center, Houston.

Austin Hubbard had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had beaten Mike Figlak at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez on 27th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Kurt Holobaugh at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at TD Garden, Boston.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Vinc Pichel at UFC Vegas 34 on 21st August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Enterprise.

Before that, he had defeated Dakota Bush at UFC Vegas 24 on 17th April 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had lost to Joe Solecki at UFC Vegas 7 on 22nd August 2020 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Alexander Hernandez had been fighting more than Austin Hubbard.

Going to this contest, Alexander Hernandez had last fought 6 months and 1 day ago, while Austin Hubbard's last outing had been 5 months and 10 days ago.

Hernandez's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 25 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Hubbard's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 15 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What time did Hernandez vs Hubbard start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 11:15 PM UTC , which was 7:15 PM EST or 4:15 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:15 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Hernandez vs Hubbard?

Alexander Hernandez was a 10/11 (-110) favourite going into the contest, while Austin Hubbard made his way into the ring at 22/25 (-110) with oddsmakers.