Hernandez vs Hooper

When is Hernandez vs Hooper?

Alexander Hernandez is set to face the challenge of Chase Hooper during the prelims of UFC 319, on Saturday 16th August 2025 at United Center in Chicago.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Hernandez vs Hooper stats

Alexander Hernandez steps into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Chase Hooper will make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

This will be Alexander Hernandez's 15th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2018. Chase Hooper will mark his 11th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2019.

Alexander Hernandez's UFC record currently stands at 8-7-0, while Chase Hooper's comes in at 8-3-0.

The stats suggest Hernandez has an advantage in power over Hooper, with a 38% knock out percentage over Hooper's 25%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Hooper will have a massive advantage over Hernandez, boasting a 50% submission rate over Hernandez's 13%.

Alexander Hernandez is the older man by 7 years, at 32 years old.

Hooper has a height advantage of 4 inches over Hernandez. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Hernandez is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 11 months earlier than Hooper, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 11 more professional rounds, 54 to Hooper's 43.

Hernandez vs Hooper form

Alexander Hernandez has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he 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.

Chase Hooper has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Jim Miller at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Clay Guida at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Slava Borshchev at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento on 11th May 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at Enterprise Center, St. Louis.

Before that, he had defeated Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night – Allen vs Craig on 18th November 2023 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Nick Fiore at UFC Fight Night – Pennington vs. Aldana 2 on 20th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Chase Hooper has been fighting more than Alexander Hernandez.

Alexander Hernandez last fought 2 months and 23 days ago, while Chase Hooper's last outing was 1 month and 26 days ago.

Hernandez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Hooper's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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