UFC star calls Michael Chandler for ‘sexy fight’ as he nears Paddy Pimblett’s win streak

Alexander Hernandez willing to fight Michael Chandler before the end of the year

Alexander Hernandez has entered the prime of his UFC career.

The 32-year-old made it back-to-back knockouts in back-to-back months at Noche UFC, where he knocked out a more experienced veteran in Diego Ferreira in the second round.

Post-fight, Hernandez called his shot at ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler.

“That’s a sexy fight,” Hernandez explained his call-out of Chandler at the Noche UFC post-fight press conference (via Cageside Press).

“I think it’s awesome.

“I think the fans dig it,” Hernandez added.

“Similar structures, different styles, but just an exciting name in the top 15,” said Hernandez.

Despite some injuries, Hernandez mentioned he’d probably ‘bite’ if the UFC offered him another fight before the end of the year.

In his 17-fight UFC run, Hernandez has wins over former top-3 contender Beneil Dariush , Jim Miller, Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Chase Hooper, Kurt Holobaugh—the list goes on. He cracked the top-15 rankings in his UFC debut back in 2018.

Meanwhile, Chandler is 2-5 in the UFC against the division’s elite.

Alexander Hernandez has second-longest win streak at lightweight behind Paddy Pimblett

After exchanging wins and losses earlier in his career, Hernandez now has five wins in a row when competing at 155 lbs.

Believe it or not, Hernandez only trails behind Paddy Pimblett for the longest active win streak in the division (7).

Hernandez is currently tied with Nasrat Haqparast and Fares Ziam for the second-longest streak.

We’ll see if Hernandez has done enough to return to the top-15 rankings on Tuesday.