UFC newcomer Luis Hernandez wants to ‘pull a Kevin Holland’
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Hernandez wants to rise to stardom.
Hernandez earned his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract with a submission win on Dana White’s Contender Series earlier this month. He then made a 10-day turnaround, stepping up on two days’ notice for his UFC debut against Sedriques Dumas at UFC Vegas 121.
“The Stache” earned a $100,000 performance bonus for forcing Dumas to tap to a guillotine choke in under a minute. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy is looking to stay active in two divisions and wants to become a household name.
Hernandez’s short-notice UFC debut came at light heavyweight. However, he wants to primarily compete at middleweight while occasionally dropping to welterweight. The 30-year-old wants to stay active and become a household name before turning his attention to championship aspirations.
“I’m a company man,” Hernandez said on the “Deep Waters” podcast. “I’m gonna make the fights happen. Any weight class you call me, I'm about that money... I want to pull a Kevin Holland and do both 170 and 185. I do want to go up the rankings, but I want to become first a household name.”
Hernandez holds a 9-0 record, with all nine of his victories coming by stoppage.
Hernandez earned his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract with a submission win on Dana White’s Contender Series earlier this month. He then made a 10-day turnaround, stepping up on two days’ notice for his UFC debut against Sedriques Dumas at UFC Vegas 121.
“The Stache” earned a $100,000 performance bonus for forcing Dumas to tap to a guillotine choke in under a minute. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy is looking to stay active in two divisions and wants to become a household name.
Luis Hernandez wants to fight at middleweight and welterweight after his unbeaten UFC start
Hernandez’s short-notice UFC debut came at light heavyweight. However, he wants to primarily compete at middleweight while occasionally dropping to welterweight. The 30-year-old wants to stay active and become a household name before turning his attention to championship aspirations.
“I’m a company man,” Hernandez said on the “Deep Waters” podcast. “I’m gonna make the fights happen. Any weight class you call me, I'm about that money... I want to pull a Kevin Holland and do both 170 and 185. I do want to go up the rankings, but I want to become first a household name.”
Hernandez holds a 9-0 record, with all nine of his victories coming by stoppage.
Luis Hernandez wants to fight at both middleweight and welterweight to build up his name in the UFC
"Any weight class you call me, I'm about that money... I want to pull a Kevin Holland and do both 170 and 185. I do want to go up the rankings, but I first want to become a… pic.twitter.com/qbttTIp0KS— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) September 28, 2026
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