Hector Aldana

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Hector Aldana
Born (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 35)
Mexico
Other namesEl Charro
Nationality Mexican
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach72 in (183 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
TeamTorture Athletics
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins5
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision1
Losses3
By knockout2
By decision1
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).

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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
8 matches5 wins3 losses
By knockout22
By submission20
By decision11
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win5–3Jorge Arturo SalazarSubmission (keylock)Cage Gladiators Championship 1September 30, 202322:58 Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Loss4–3 Miguel Baeza TKO (leg kick and elbows) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson October 12, 201922:32 Tampa, Florida, United States
Loss4–2 Laureano Staropoli Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio November 17, 201835:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina Fight of the Night.
Loss4–1 Song Kenan TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards June 23, 201824:42 Kallang, Singapore
Win4–0Ivest SamayoaTKO (punches)Fights Factory – Sabori vs. EnriquezNovember 16, 201331:30 Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Win3–0Ivan CastilloTKO (punches)CG – Cage Gladiator 8March 16, 201313:49 Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Win2–0Cesar CarrascoDecision (unanimous)LAW 5 - PaybackAugust 18, 201235:00 Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Win1–0Jorge Arturo SalazarSubmission (rear-naked choke)LAW 1 - HeatwaveJuly 16, 201111:37 Mexicali, Baja California, MexicoWelterweight debut

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss1–1Enrique MarínSubmission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 May 4, 201511:02 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesSemifinal round.
Win1–0 Álvaro Herrera Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 April 10, 201525:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesElimination Round.

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