A UFC debut is different from any other first day at work, but it is still a chance to make a first impression.
An impressive show can immediately announce your arrival and mark you as one to look at such as when the now retired Tyson Pedro Khalil Rountree has submitted.
For hunters who made their names outside the UFC before their debut such as Patricio Pitbull, the first walk goes to the Octagon about the realization of the hype.
A debut in the late notification is a very different chance, because a hunter comes with a lot to win if they can impress the UFC bosses, as Diego Lopes did before setting himself as a title candidate.
Although Alexander Hernandez may have made himself a controversial figure in his introduction to the fans in 2018, he certainly had an impact.
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Anthony Hernandez beat Beneil Dariush in 42 seconds after controversial cheap shot
After a majority decision against Evan Dunham after his devastating knockout against Edson Barboza, ranked lightweight Beneil Dariush was set to return to UFC 222.
The Grappling Specialist would be confronted in the T-Mobile Arena opposite King Green on 3 March, whereby the map defended its featherweight title by Cris Cyborg.
Alexander Hernandez stepped in to replace an injured green in the short term after having built a record of 8-1 outside the UFC at the age of 25.
'The Great Ape' had an enormous opportunity to face the #12-ranked competition on 155 pounds on a PPV head card and he made sure that he left a lasting impression.
Hernandez immediately announced his arrival when he started the fight to seem to go for a glove -Touch before he kicked Dariush in a movement that called many fans a cheap and dirty shot.
Only 42 seconds in the first round Hernandez landed a huge left hand who dropped his opponent to get the finish and earn a performance of the night bonus.
He defeated Olivier Aubin-Mercier in his second outing before he lost to Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone in January 2019.
View all 42 seconds of Alexander 'The Great' Hernandez's spectacular UFC debut of the #UFC222 Prelims 👏
After leaving his job in mortgage loans three months ago, he accepted the Dariush fight in the short term and made a statement with a 1st round ko 👊 pic.twitter.com/cs7av0u4vu
– UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) March 4, 2018
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Alexander Hernandez returns on March 15 in the Apex
After a victory over Austin Hubbard last time at UFC 307, Alexander Hernandez will try to win back-to-back victories for the first time since he defeated Dariush and Aubin-Makier when he returns on March 15.
This weekend, Hernandez is facing Kurt Holobaugh at UFC Vegas 104, where Marvin Vettori and Roman Doldize will head the Apex in a middleweight Rematch.
Holobaugh also comes from a victory after he defeated Kaynan Krechewsky the last time after his return to the UFC by winning the ultimate hunter in 2023.
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