“Hard words are very rarely useful. Real firmness is good for every thing. Strut is good for nothing.”
As it turns out, that famous quote from Alexander Hamilton applies to another Alexander H. Yes, we are talking about UFC’s up-and-coming lightweight prospect Alexander Hernandez. The 10-1 contender steps back inside the Octagon on Saturday with a golden opportunity to breakout and be a star for the organization.
When Hernandez stepped up to fight Beneil Dariush he was largely an unknown coming in to fight one of the world’s best. Dariush was ranked No. 12 at the time, and in just 42 seconds Hernandez put a stamp on his UFC debut with a brutal knockout.