THE FACTS
When is UFC on ESPN 4? Sunday 21st July, 2019 - 00:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC on ESPN 4? AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
What channel is UFC on ESPN 4? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 4? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ which can you sign up to here!
Are tickets still available for UFC on ESPN 4? https://www.ufc.com/tickets
THE STATISTICS
THE LOWDOWN
The young prodigy Alexander Hernandez looks to bounce back from his first loss in ten fights as he takes on the Brazilian veteran Francisco Trinaldo.
Hernandez blasted into the UFC with a first-round knockout over top talent Beneil Dariush to announce himself as the new kid on the block. He then claimed a unanimous decision over Oliver Aubin-Mercier to set up a fight with the legendary Donald Cerrone who bought him back down earth with a vicious head kick and first knockout loss of his career.
This will be Trinaldo’s 19th UFC fight and at the ripe old age of 40, he is still handing out beatings. After suffering his first loss in eight fights against Kevin Lee, he responded well with a decision over Jim Miller but lost again against James Vick. However, he pulled off arguably the best finish of his career in his last fight. He folded Evan Dunham with a beautifully timed knee to the liver with no follow up shots required.
THE PREDICTION
This should be a great fight. Hernandez is ultra-aggressive and Cerrone humbled him in his last fight but this will make him a better fighter and the experience will be important against another veteran striker.
He may be more hesitant to rush forward knowing Trinaldo will be waiting to take his head off so he may rely on his wrestling in this fight. In a stand-up battle you have to favour Trinaldo but Hernandez has the power, speed and youth to out-wrestle the Brazilian for three rounds.
Winner: Hernandez via Decision
Striking and grappling stats sourced via FightMetric.
