Alexander Hernandez recognizes he wasn’t the fans, the UFC’s or Donald Cerrone’s first choice of opponent for the inaugural UFC on ESPN+ card on Saturday night.
But even though he has less total fights on his résumé than “Cowboy” has just under the UFC banner, Hernandez is far from concerned about how his skill set will hold up once they enter the Octagon in Brooklyn.
“First, I’m grateful to Cowboy for taking the fight, maybe against his better judgement,” Hernandez said during the pre-fight press conference Thursday. “But, you know, I’m not drawn in by the promotion, the city, even his image or persona or anything.