A lightweight matchup is the latest addition to the UFC’s October schedule.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Alexander Hernandez will face Leonardo Santos at a UFC event on Oct. 2, which is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
After bursting onto the scene with a 42-second finish of Beneil Dariush at UFC 222 in March 2018, Hernandez has flip-flopped wins and losses over his previous six bouts. “The Great” defeated Oliver Aubin-Mercier in his second octagon outing before losing to Donald Cerrone at UFC on ESPN+ 1.