Garcia Won the Scorecards Against Hernandez at UFC Vegas 116
Rafa Garcia defeated Alexander Hernandez by unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 116 on April 25, 2026. The lightweight bout went three rounds at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, with scores of 29–28, 29–28 and 30–27.
A three-round lightweight contest
Hernandez entered with a strong record of UFC experience, while Garcia looked to build momentum in the division. Their fight was part of UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal.
Both fighters completed the scheduled fifteen minutes. Garcia did enough across the rounds to earn all three judges’ votes, although two cards were close at 29–28.
The official result was a unanimous decision, not a stoppage. UFC’s scorecard page gives the exact totals and identifies Garcia as the winner.
The Las Vegas result
The card took place at Meta APEX on April 25, 2026. Aljamain Sterling headlined against Youssef Zalal, while Garcia and Hernandez appeared in a featured lightweight contest.
Garcia’s win moved him forward in the division after a competitive outing. Hernandez lost on points but lasted the entire fight, and two judges saw only a narrow margin between them on their cards.
UFC’s official scorecards are the primary record for the result. They confirm the round scores and prevent the bout from being conflated with other UFC Vegas 116 outcomes.
