UFC Vegas 104: Alexander Hernandez vs. Kurt Holobaugh: Live round-by-round updates
Alexander Hernandez and Kurt Holobaugh will lock horns in a compelling lightweight showdown at UFC Vegas 104.
Hernandez enters the fight fresh off a gritty win over Austin Hubbard at UFC 307. Since his explosive two-fight start in the UFC, where he secured back-to-back wins over Beneil Dariush and Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Hernandez has struggled with consistency. He has compiled a 5-7 record in his last 12 fights.
Holobaugh, a seasoned competitor and winner of The Ultimate Fighter 31, has been determined to make his mark in the lightweight division. After securing a second-round submission win over Hubbard in 2023 to claim the TUF crown, he went on to split a pair of fights last year. He earned his first post-TUF UFC victory against Kaynan Kruschewsky in July. At 38, he brings veteran savvy and an aggressive grappling game that could pose problems for Hernandez.
UFC Vegas 104 streams live on ESPN+, with prelims starting at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and the main card at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for the live coverage and play-by-play updates of the event:
Round 1
Hernandez starts the fight with a few inside leg kicks. Holobaugh returns fire with low leg kicks. Hernandez goes up top with the attack and lands a short left hook. A strong calf kick from Hernandez and Holobaugh counters with a stiff right hand. Hernandez is switching between stances and lands a solid left head kick which is blocked by Holobaugh. That was a strong uppercut from Holobaugh and a stiff right hand behind that. A solid one-two combination from Hernandez. A nice combination from Hernandez, a straight right to the body and a left hook followed. He shoots for a takedown and gets his opponent down. Holobaugh locks in a guillotine choke, but not much time left in the round to work the finish.
Our Score: 10-9 Hernandez
Round 2
The pair trade strong calf kicks, but Holobaugh gets the better of the exchanges. Hernandez's left hook has been his best weapon in the fight. Holobaugh is dictating the pace in the second round as he snaps Hernandez's head with a straight right and a few follow-up strikes. Hollobaugh lands a beautiful one-two combination and pushes Hernandez against the cage. He lands another stinging right hand, and the accumulated damage is now visible on Hernandez's face. Hernandez scores a well-timed takedown, and Holobaugh tries to work his way into a submission.
Our Score: 10-9 Holobaugh (19-19 overall)
Round 3
Hernandez goes right to the takedown and passes the guard to transition to side control. He lands a few body shots from side control as Holobaugh tries to get back to his feet. Beautiful top control by Hernandez as he controls the position despite strong resilience from his rival. Holobaugh is doing everything right to reverse the position but Hernandez is just one step ahead at this point. Holobaugh pushes off Hernandez after a sweep from the butterfly guard. However, his rival immediately shoots for a takedown and gets it after a brief exchange on the feet.
Our Score: 10-9 Hernandez (29-28 overall)
Official Result
Alexander Hernandez defeats Kurt Holobaugh by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, and 29-8)