Lightweights Alexander Hernandez and Francisco Trinaldo are reportedly headed to San Antonio, Texas.
A battle of generations is headed to the upcoming San Antonio card, in Texas. According to a report by Cage Side Press, prospect Alexander Hernandez will take on veteran Francisco Trinaldo at UFC on ESPN 4, in July.
Undefeated in his UFC career up until his last bout, Alexander Hernandez (10-2) had won his first two fights inside the Octagon, with a knockout win over Beneil Dariush and an unanimous decision against Olivier Aubin-Mercier. However, at UFC Brooklyn in January, the 26-year-old was knocked out by Donald Cerrone.
A contestant on the first season of the The Ultimate Fighter Brazil, Francisco Trinaldo (23-6) will try to begin a new win streak when he meets Hernandez. In his last outing back in September, ‘Massaranduba’ bested Evan Dunham, who retired after the fight, with a knee to the body. Before the victory, though, the 40-year-old was bested by James Vick via unanimous decision, in February of the same year.
UFC San Antonio is set for July 20th. The card will be headlined by a welterweight bout between former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos and rising contender Leon Edwards.