Alexander Hernandez is effortlessly open and honest. Driving around in his car a little more than a week prior to stepping in with Michael Johson as part of UFC 324, the lightweight candidly discussed all the elements that have contributed to his resurgence in the treacherous 155-pound weight class.
In a sport drenched in machismo and bravado, the 33-year-old is trusting and vulnerable — quick to acknowledge insecurities and mental hurdles that hindered him earlier in his career and pulls no punches when it comes to where he’s at now.
“Mentally, I’m a vet, I’m a performer,” began Hernandez, who carries a 4-fight winning streak into next weekend’s kickoff event on Paramount+.