UFC 307 odds, pick & prediction for Austin Hubbard vs Alexander Hernandez

Austin Hubbard vs. Alexander Hernandez Odds

Check out the Austin Hubbard vs. Alexander Hernandez odds for UFC 307 on Saturday, October 5 with my expert UFC pick and prediction.

On the ESPNews-televised prelims of this weekend’s UFC 307 card, Hernandez steps in as a late replacement for Nate Landwehr as he meets former LFA champion Hubbard.

Is this short-notice lightweight booking just what Hernandez needs to get back on track?

Clint MacLean’s Tale of the Tape

Alexander Hernandez has fallen on hard times. The wrestling powerhouse made his UFC debut with a bang by absolutely flatlining top contender Beneil Dariush. The 32-year-old looked like he was headed for stardom.

However, Hernandez finds himself 2-4 in his past six fights, and after a failed attempt to drop to pounds, “The Great Ape” will be returning to the lightweight division at UFC 307.

Austin Hubbard is similarly struggling in the UFC, but he has new life after a run on “The Ultimate Fighter 31.” Hubbard is 1-1 in his return to the big show and is coming off a victory that has to be good for his confidence.

This fight is very interesting because Hernandez is arguably getting a slight step down in competition, but he is again fighting his nightmare matchup. Hubbard is a cardio machine who trains at elevation, and we have seen that Hernandez can slow down in fights, which tends to spell trouble for him.

Hernandez has recently run into cardio machines such as Billy Quarantillo and Bill Algeo, and in those fights, he has not fared well after strong starts.