UFC veteran Jim Miller made his 41st walk to the Octagon on Saturday night as the promotion returned to the familiar confines of The APEX for UFC Vegas 69. Intent on getting his 25th career win under the UFC banner, Jim Miller squared off with short-notice opponent ‘The Great Ape’ Alexander Hernandez. Miller walked into […]
UFC veteran Jim Miller made his 41st walk to the Octagon on Saturday night as the promotion returned to the familiar confines of The APEX for UFC Vegas 69. Intent on getting his 25th career win under the UFC banner, Jim Miller squared off with short-notice opponent ‘The Great Ape’ Alexander Hernandez. Miller walked into the matchup riding a three-fight win streak while Hernandez was eager to get back into the win column after dropping back-to-back bouts against Renato Moicano and Billy Quarantillo.
Both fighters came out cautious in the early going, looking to get their timing down. Miller landed a left high kick that was partially blocked but gave Miller an opening to blitz early and put Hernandez against the fence. Hernandez landed his own left high kick halfway through the first that Miller ate. Both fighters had their moments in a closely contested opening round.
Things picked up right where they left off in the second with both fighters firing on all cylinders. Bothered by a swollen right eye, Miller struggled to find his target while Hernandez began to slowly pull away on the stats. Undeterred, Miller kept moving forward and swinging heavily in an attempt to make it a dogfight, but Hernandez was able to land clean, including a stiff elbow followed by a big right hand.
With the fight potentially even after two, both fighters came out throwing heavy leather. Miller landed a big left that encouraged Hernandez to clinch against the fence. Hernandez separated and got back to work as Miller pursued him. With less than a minute to go, Miller was able to sweep Hernandez’s leg, dropping him to the canvas. Miller lept onto Hernandez’s back and had a rear-naked choke cinched in, but couldn’t put enough of a squeeze on it to get the tap before time ran out.
Official Result: Alexander Hernandez def. Jim Miller via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Check Out Highlights from Jim Miller vs. Alex Hernandez at UFC Vegas 69 Below:
UFC lightweight Alex Hernandez has given his thoughts on the growing debate surrounding ring girls in MMA. He’s suggested that, through technology, they could easily be replaced. Hernandez was last in action at UFC Vegas 20 in February. Against Thiago Moisés, the 28-year-old’s inconsistent form continued. With two losses and two wins in his four […]
UFC lightweight Alex Hernandez has given his thoughts on the growing debate surrounding ring girls in MMA. He’s suggested that, through technology, they could easily be replaced.
Hernandez was last in action at UFC Vegas 20 in February. Against Thiago Moisés, the 28-year-old’s inconsistent form continued. With two losses and two wins in his four fights prior, the prospect was hoping to secure back-to-back victories for the first time since 2018. Instead, he fell on the wrong side of a unanimous decision against the Brazilian.
Having defeated top-five lightweight Beneil Dariush and Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Hernandez was highly touted. But with three setbacks since, “The Great” will be looking to realize his potential soon, starting with having his hand raised in his next fight. The Missouri native is set to face Leonardo Santos at UFC Vegas 38 on October 2.
While he didn’t say it in as harsh terms as “The Eagle,” Hernandez concurred with the idea that the girls are unnecessary and replaceable. The 28-year-old suggested that whether fans are watching at home or in an arena, no one pays attention to them.
“I don’t think we need to get rid of them. I also don’t think they really matter. And I don’t mean that as in people. They’re significant. It’s just as a role, it’s very much an aesthetic appeal, and I’ve never paid attention to it,” Hernandez told MMA News. “And when you’re watching on TV, you don’t see it.
“And then when you’re watching the fight live, you’re not really paying attention to it, either, because you’re watching the fight, and in-between, you’re generally talking bullshit and you’re having a drink or whatever. Nobody really needs, ‘Oh, there’s the reminder. I forgot what round it was.’ There’s only fuckin’ three, or maybe there’s five. There’s a number of ways of technology that you could definitely do that.”
Discussing how they could be replaced, Hernandez suggested that he’d make the most of the technology that’s available. The 155-pound prospect said he’d use a giant screen in the center of the arena to display the round number instead.
“If I were my own company, I would probably do it a million other ways to save money on my payroll. I’d probably have an electronic company that appeared…with a big, giant telecom screen in the center: one, two, three, pretty easily replace that job. It’s not like a necessity of the game, and it’s far from indispensable, so I think if there was a career that was gonna go, I think that’d be the first one to get cut.”
Catch our full interview with Alex Hernandez ahead of UFC Vegas 38 below:
Hernandez will join a number of exciting names on the October 2 card. In the main event, Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker will look to take a step closer to light heavyweight king Jan Blachowicz. After her return was delayed in July, Aspen Ladd will also finally make her return to the cage at the event.
With the likes of Grant Dawson, Kevin Holland, Nico Price, and Casey O’Neill also all expected to be in action, UFC Vegas 38 looks set to be another exciting Fight Night event.
Given his comments about them, Alex Hernandez would do well to avoid the night’s Octagon girls when he arrives at the Apex…
Do you agree with Alex Hernandez? Are ring girls easily replaceable?
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Tomorrow night at UFC Brooklyn, Alexander Hernandez will have the biggest test of his young UFC career when he takes on the man with the most walks in UFC history, Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone has never been one to shy away from a fight and, in this …
Tomorrow night at UFC Brooklyn, Alexander Hernandez will have the biggest test of his young UFC career when he takes on the man with the most walks in UFC history, Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone has never been one to shy away from a fight and, in this case, that openness has lead to Hernandez being […]
Tomorrow night at UFC Brooklyn, Alexander Hernandez will have the biggest test of his young UFC career when he takes on the man with the most walks in UFC history, Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone has never been one to shy away from a fight and, in this …
Tomorrow night at UFC Brooklyn, Alexander Hernandez will have the biggest test of his young UFC career when he takes on the man with the most walks in UFC history, Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone has never been one to shy away from a fight and, in this case, that openness has lead to Hernandez being […]
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