Hector Aldana
| Hector Aldana | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1988 Mexico |
| Other names | El Charro |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 72 in[1] |
| Fighting out of | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
| Team | Torture Athletics |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Hector Aldana (born August 17, 1988) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Contents
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Aldana compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 4-0 by fighting solely within the Mexicali regional MMA circuit before signing for UFC in June 2018.[2]
The Ultimate Fighter
Aldana was selected as one of the cast members for The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 , UFC The Ultimate Fighter TV series, under Team Efrain Escudero in April 2015.[3][4]
In the elimination round, Aldana won the fight against Álvaro Herrera by unanimous decision.[5][6]
In the semi-finals, Aldana lost the fight to Enrique Marín via submission with a rear-naked choke in the first round.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Aldana made his UFC debut against Kenan Song on June 23, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards.[8][9] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[10]
Aldana then faced Laureano Staropoli on November 17, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio.[11][12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night bonus award. [14]
Aldana then faced Miguel Baeza on October 12, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson.[15][16] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[17]
Aldana was released by the UFC in February 2020.[18]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 7 matches | 4 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4–3 | Miguel Baeza | TKO (leg kick and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | October 12, 2019 | 2 | 2:32 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Laureano Staropoli | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | November 17, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Song Kenan | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | June 23, 2018 | 2 | 4:42 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 4–0 | Ivest Samayoa | TKO (punches) | Fights Factory – Sabori vs. Enriquez | November 16, 2013 | 3 | 1:30 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ivan Castillo | TKO (punches) | CG – Cage Gladiator 8 | March 16, 2013 | 1 | 3:49 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Cesar Carrasco | Decision (unanimous) | LAW 5 - Payback | August 18, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jorge Arturo Salazar | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LAW 1 - Heatwave | July 16, 2011 | 1 | 1:37 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | Welterweight debut |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1–1 | Enrique Marín | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 | May 4, 2015 | 1 | 1:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Semifinal round. |
| Win | 1–0 | Álvaro Herrera | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 | April 10, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Elimination Round. |
See also
References
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External links
- Hector Aldana on UFC.com
- Professional MMA record for Hector Aldana from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
