Junior Hernandez has heard all about moral victories and learning more from losses than wins. It just so happens that the Iowa bantamweight doesn’t particularly believe in such fighting adages, especially when it comes to his UFC debut against Lucas Martins in Brazil last September.“It was my worst performance to date,” said Hernandez of the bout, which saw him get submitted at 1:10 of the first round, his first defeat since 2011. “Up until that point I hadn’t been finished in my losses, and I don’t make excuses for it. There were no Octagon jitters or nothing like that. He hit me with a shot … Read the Full Article Here
Junior Hernandez: That Kid Can Fight
Junior Hernandez has heard all about moral victories and learning more from losses than wins. It just so happens that the Iowa bantamweight doesn’t particularly believe in such fighting adages, especially when it comes to his UFC debut against Lucas Martins in Brazil last September.“It was my worst performance to date,” said Hernandez of the bout, which saw him get submitted at 1:10 of the first round, his first defeat since 2011. “Up until that point I hadn’t been finished in my losses, and I don’t make excuses for it. There were no Octagon jitters or nothing like that. He hit me with a shot … Read the Full Article Here