Both men land on the break. Coming into UFC San Antonio, that confidence is as present as ever, but Hernandez’ approach is different. Expect a big hometown welcome for Hernandez, who fights out of San Antonio. “Where I would [normally] go in and go for that kill shot, this time I will destroy him over the course of three rounds because I know he is durable. Dober continued flurrying with hooks, hurting his foe once again. “But this time with a veteran’s poise. Left hook scored for Hernandez. Ortega Submits Cub With Standing Guillotine, Perry Declines ‘Weak Ass Offer’ From Till, Justified! So it will be a slow dismantling over three rounds.”. A lightweight fight is the latest addition to the UFC’s final event of the month. With the addition, UFC’s Oct. 31 lineup now includes: 'Cowboy' Oliveira to Khamzat Chimaev: 'I'll take the fight no one else wants', UFC heavyweight Ben Sosoli sentenced for punching man outside bar, Derek Brunson calls out Paulo Costa for UFC 256, reminds him of past trash talk. What's behind Bellator's recent influx of top prospect signings? It’s not a lack of skill, speed, strength, talent, anything like that. Eye poke stops the fight just before the end of the first. To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fighter Timeline series features Cain Velasquez and five of the biggest fights of his UFC career. Switch jab stung Dober. In a fun fight, Dober stopped his opponent late in the second. And he has a pretty sound idea of how he is going to do it. NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 19: (R-L) Alexander Hernandez punches Donald Cerrone in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Barclays Center on January 19, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. One more eye poke at the start of the second! I still believe I’m the better fighter it was a lack of experience and approach. It’s been five years since the Octagon has stopped in the city, and it was an event which Hernandez attended and told himself he would be participating in the next time the UFC came to the Alamo city. Snapping a two-fight skid, Gruetzemacher defeated Joe Lauzon via TKO. The always-confident Alexander Hernandez expects a "slow dismantling over three rounds" in his first fight since losing to Donald Cerrone. Dober connected clean on a hard cross. Alexander "The Great" Hernandez (11-3-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of San Antonio, Texas and the #17th ranked Top Lightweight MMA fighter. More body kicks connected for Hernandez. I need to exercise patience and poise.”. A new Fight of the Night Power Rankings has dropped. The opponent that Hernandez plans to take out is the tough Francisco Trinaldo. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, UFC Jacksonville results: Drew Dober hammers Alexander Hernandez for second-round TKO victory, Masvidal: Re-Elect Trump Or Live In Biden’s Misery. Alexander Hernandez and Drew Dober faced each other in a Lightweight clash tonight (Wed., May 13, 2020) at UFC Jacksonville, which took place inside Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Dober’s resurgence continued! “That was a big eye opener for me and I told my coaches that if it wasn’t this fight, maybe it could have been the next one,” Hernandez said. Gruetzemacher (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has not competed since UFC 223 in April 2018. Dober ate a body kick, returned low. Hernandez firmly believes that his loss to Cerrone at UFC Brooklyn can be attributed to a lapse in composure. Body kick returned from Hernandez, followed by a jab. Another deep takedown attempt stuffed by Dober. Dober quickly wall-walked back up. Adesanya Defends ‘Eraser’ Rump Hump, Latest Bellator 249 Fight Card & Rumors For ‘Cyborg Vs. Blencowe’. View complete Tapology profile, … Hernandez and Trinaldo will be fighting on the main card of the event, which is set to air on ESPN Saturday at 9pm/6pm ET/PT. Gruetzemacher (14-3-0) has won just one of his last three in the UFC, with that lone win coming over Joe Lauzon at UFC 223. Solid body kick from Hernandez, followed by a jab. Hernandez’s footwork denied Dober many of his combinations. Two hard hooks and a cross scored for Dober. UFC Jacksonville results live: Alexander Hernandez vs. Drew Dober full fight recap of Lightweight main card bout tonight (Wed., May 13, 2020) from … One of the things that makes Hernandez so fun to watch and follow is his undeniable confidence. Hernandez vs. Gruetzemacher at UFC Fight Night on Tapology. A lightweight fight is the latest addition to the UFC’s final event of the month. Upon restart, Dober landed a combo but ate a cross counter. In honor of Khamzat Chimaev's 10 day turnaround for his fight against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas, we look back at the Top 5 fastest turnarounds in UFC history. Dober escaped back to his feet, absorbed an uppercut. “It’s just because of the approach that I had. This will be a game of patience and poise, but I know any shot that I land could separate him from consciousness.”, MORE UFC SAN ANTONIO: Dan Hooker Can’t Wait | A Stronger Bautista |  RDA’s Favorites | Five Questions With Vick | Leon Edwards’ Dream Fights | Fight by Fight Preview | RDA vs Cowboy 2 Free Fight | On The Rise | Steven Peterson | Leon Edwards - Remember The Name | Irene Aldana. Body kick scored for Hernandez, but he was stuck on the fence. Body-head combination from Dober briefly dropped his opponent. UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz wants middleweight champion Israel Adesanya to forget about the 205-pound title unless it’s on PlayStation. Another. Result: Drew Dober defeats Alexander Hernandez via second-round knockout. 18, 2019 Sometimes a loss can be a blessing in disguise, and in the case of Alexander Hernandez, it appears that his early 2019 defeat at the hands of Donald Cerrone was just that. “You can expect a revised fighter certainly taking in the experience from the last fight, executing it with poise and all the same attributes, all the same power, the same speed and the same technical prowess,” Hernandez said. 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He’s now won six of his last seven, showing a ton of improvement over the last couple years. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Dober swarmed, but Hernandez was able to counter with a double leg into the guard. The always-confident Alexander Hernandez expects a "slow dismantling over three rounds" in his first fight since losing to Donald Cerrone. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie on Monday after an initial report by BJPenn.com. By Gavin Porter • Jul. Hernandez landed another momentary double leg, but it wasn’t enough to stop the onslaught, as Dober got right back up and kept landing. I needed to compose myself. San Antonio United States, Copyright © 2001-2020 UFC All Rights Reserved, Aleksei Oleinik Still Blazing His Own Unique Trail. He altered his daily routine, focused on his breathing and even changed the way he drives. View Hernandez vs. Gruetzemacher fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. Dober punched the mid-section, ate a counter. The person asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Dober ripped a hook to the body then kicked the leg. Gallery: UFC on ESPN 16: Official scorecards from Abu Dhabi (SMG). He started thinking about the psychology behind training and fighting. Gruetzemacher is competing for the first time in over two years, with his last bout happening in April of 2018. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. “I think my movement is eons above what he can comprehend and his stiff rigidness will be the death of him,” Hernandez said. The UFC has booked a bout between Alexander Hernandez and Chris Gruetzemacher for its Oct. 31 card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. For complete UFC Jacksonville: “Smith vs. Teixeira” results and play-by-play, click HERE! Blachowicz To Adesanya: Stick To PlayStation! “It’s everything.”, Gavin Porter is a digital producer and writer for UFC.com, follow him on Twitter at @PorterUFCNews. “Serendipitously, time has come about and I’m on this card and I’m in my arena,” Hernandez said. Alexander Hernandez will welcome back Chris Gruetzemacher back to the octagon for the first time in over two years.. Hernandez has “rewired his software,” and he knows that renewed laser focus makes him more dangerous than ever. Sometimes a loss can be a blessing in disguise, and in the case of Alexander Hernandez, it appears that his early 2019 defeat at the hands of Donald Cerrone was just that. Lauzon was unable to answer the bell for the start of Round 3, thus the fight was waved off. Jab scored for Dober. Since his promotional debut, Hernandez has alternated wins and losses, most recently suffering a TKO defeat to Drew Dober in May. 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