Hernandez vs Aubin-Mercier

Who won Hernandez vs Aubin-Mercier?

Alexander Hernandez beat Olivier Aubin Mercier by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of UFC on FOX 30, on Saturday 28th July 2018 at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.

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 Aubin-Mercier stats

Alexander Hernandez stepped into the octagon with a record of 9 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Olivier Aubin Mercier made his way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those win coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

This was Alexander Hernandez's 15th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2018.

Alexander Hernandez's UFC record stood at 8-7-0, while Olivier Aubin Mercier's came in at 7-5-0.

The stats suggested Hernandez had a massive power advantage over Mercier, boasting a 44% knock out percentage over Mercier's 9%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Mercier had a massive advantage over Hernandez, boasting a 73% submission rate over Hernandez's 22%.

Alexander Hernandez was the younger man by 4 years, at 32 years old.

Hernandez had a 2-inch reach advantage.

Hernandez was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 11 months later than Mercier, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He had fought 12 less professional rounds, 54 to Mercier's 66.

Hernandez vs Aubin-Mercier form

Alexander Hernandez had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Kurt Holobaugh at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on 15th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Austin Hubbard at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that 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.

Before 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.

He had defeated 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.

Mercier had won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3opponents and going the distance twice.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he was victorious against Clay Collard at PFL 10: 2023 PFL World Championship on 24th November 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at The Anthem, Washington, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Bruno Miranda at 2023 PFL Playoffs: Welterweights & Lightweights on 23rd August 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Anthony Romero at PFL 6 on 23rd June 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

Before that, he had defeated Shane Burgos at PFL 3 on 14th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Stevie Ray at PFL 2022 #10 -World Championship on 25th November 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Hulu Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Alexander Hernandez had been fighting more than Olivier Aubin Mercier.

Going to this contest, Alexander Hernandez had last fought 1 month and 21 days ago, while Olivier Aubin Mercier's last outing had been 1 year, 5 months and 12 days ago.

Hernandez's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 18 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

Mercier's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 11 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

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