Hernandez vs Holobaugh

Who won Hernandez vs Holobaugh?

Alexander Hernandez beat Kurt Holobaugh by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 15th March 2025 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced as 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 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 Holobaugh stats

Alexander Hernandez stepped into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Kurt Holobaugh made his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

This was Alexander Hernandez's 15th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2018. Kurt Holobaugh marked his 8th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2013.

Alexander Hernandez's UFC record stood at 8-7-0, while Kurt Holobaugh's came in at 2-6-0.

The stats suggested Hernandez had a slight advantage in power over Holobaugh, with a 40% knock out percentage over Holobaugh's 33%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Holobaugh had a massive advantage over Hernandez, boasting a 48% submission rate over Hernandez's 13%.

Alexander Hernandez was the younger man by 6 years, at 32 years old.

Holobaugh had a height advantage of 2 inches over Hernandez. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Hernandez was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 year and 7 months later than Holobaugh, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He had fought 16 less professional rounds, 54 to Holobaugh's 70.

Hernandez vs Holobaugh form

Alexander Hernandez had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Austin Hubbard at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Previous to that, 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had beaten 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.

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.

Activity check

Hernandez's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 13 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Holobaugh's last 3 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 4 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.7 rounds on average.

What time did Hernandez vs Holobaugh start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 11:40 PM UTC , which was 7:40 PM EST or 4:40 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:40 PM GMT in the UK.

What were the odds on Hernandez vs Holobaugh?

Alexander Hernandez was a 57/100 (-180) favourite going into the contest, while Kurt Holobaugh made his way into the ring at 3/2 (+150) with oddsmakers.