Alexander Hernandez, often known as “The Great,” is an American MMA fighter who competes in the Lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Alexander Xavier Hernandez, popularly known as Alexander Hernandez, began wrestling at 13, and along with study, he got training in other martial arts forms.

He made his professional debut as an MMA fighter in 2012. He took part in several regional promotions such as Legacy Fighting Alliance and Resurrection Fighting Alliance.

In early 2018 he signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and before that, he set an 8-1 MMA record.

Who Is Alexander Hernandez Girlfriend?

Alexander Hernandez is dating his long-time girlfriend, Alex Apodaca, a women MMA fighter.

Although he is a private person and does not like to reveal information about his personal life, in October 2018, he made his relationship public.

The MMA fighter let his fan know about his relationship status through a cute Instagram post.

The couple is serious in their relationship, and soon they might take their relationship to a whole new level.

Alexander Hernandez shares adorable pictures with his girlfriend, Alex Apodaca, on his Instagram with cute captions.

Explore Alexander Hernandez Biography

Alexander was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, on October 1, 1992.

He was interested in martial arts from a young age and started training in different forms of martial arts.

He attended Reagan High School and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Finance from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Hernandez also worked as a mortgage loan officer.

He is known as ‘The Great’ made his UFC debut on March 3, 2018, and won over the top-ranked UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush.

Alexander has 13 wins in his MMA career, six by knockout, two by submission, five by decision, and four losses, two by knockout, and two by decision.

Alexander Hernandez Net Worth

Alexander Hernandez has a net worth of $500,000.

UFC fighter has a base salary on fight night no matter if they win or lose. He earned a large amount, thanks to his successful UFC career.

Along with the base salary, the fighter also gets a ‘win bonus’ for winning the fight, which is usually the same as the base salary. In ‘fight of the night’ and ‘performance of the night,’ the fighter gets bonuses up to $50,000.

His biggest paycheck was $127,000 against Chris Gruetzemacher at UFC Fight Night: HallvsSilva.

In his first fight against Beneil Dariush at UFC 222, he earned $79,500 for his KO win.

Meet Alexander Hernandez On Instagram

Alexander Hernandez is pretty active on social media handles. He has an Instagram account as @thegreat155.

His Instagram account is verified and has 447posts with 52.8K followers.

The MMA fighter flaunts his love for the fight on Instagram and often posts pictures of training and fighting.

He also posts adorable pictures of his girlfriends. He loves traveling and posts about his travel journey.