Lightweight fighter Alexander Hernandez was supposed to be a part of the original UFC 249 fight card scheduled for April 18th in Brooklyn. But after major changes and a couple of opponent pull-outs, “The Great” will no longer participate in the revamped May 9th event.
Nonetheless, the 27-year-old competitor remains assured that the UFC will do their part and duly compensate him.
“I’m curious about a paycheck – that’s the only thing on my mind,” Hernandez said on MMA Fighting’s What the Heck podcast. “I spent a lot of money in preparation for (April 18) because we got up to the week right before and it’s costly.