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Rafael dos Anjos returns to face Alexander Hernandez at UFC 332

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Rafael dos Anjos returns to face Alexander Hernandez at UFC 332
Summary

Rafael dos Anjos is set to return to the Octagon against Alexander Hernandez at UFC 332 on October 3, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dos Anjos, a former UFC Lightweight champion, has not fought in two years due to a knee injury sustained in a bout against Geoff Neal. Hernandez, moving up to Welterweight, has won four of his last five fights while Dos Anjos has lost three straight, raising questions about his performance after multiple surgeries and an extended layoff. This matchup marks an interesting clash of fighting styles as both athletes try to establish their footing in the division.

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  • •Dos Anjos last fought in 2024, losing to Geoff Neal.
  • •Hernandez is moving up to Welterweight from Featherweight.
  • •UFC 332 takes place at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
  • •Dos Anjos is 41 years old and has lost three consecutive fights.
  • •Hernandez has won four of his last five bouts.
Latest Updates
  • 12:00 AMMMA Fighting — Rafael dos Anjos returns to fight Alexander Hernandez at UFC 332
  • 10:21 PMYahoo Sports — Rafael dos Anjos returns against Alexander Hernandez at UFC 332
  • 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — 41-Year-Old RDA Returns At UFC 332
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 26: Rafael Dos Anjos of Brazil prepares to face Geoff Neal in a welterweight fight during the UFC 308 event at Etihad Arena on October 26, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Rafael dos Anjos is back. The former UFC lightweight champion competes for the first time since October 2024 when he takes on Alexander Hernandez (18-9) in a welterweight bout at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on Oct. 3. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Damon Martin confirmed the matchup with sources with knowledge of the bout following an initial report from ESPN Brasil. Dos Anjos (32-17) was last seen at UFC 308, where he suffered a technical knockout loss in just 90 seconds after he was felled by a knee injury. He was later diagnosed with a torn ACL. The 41-year-old Brazilian looks to snap a three-fight losing skid, which also includes defeats against Mateusz Gamrot and Vicente Luque. When he steps into the octagon against Hernandez, it will mark the 50th professional bout of dos Anjos’ illustrious career. This is the second outing of 2026 for Hernandez, who lost a unanimous decision to Rafa Garcia this past April. Hernandez saw a four-fight win streak come to an end with the loss to Garcia, a run that included knockouts over Diego Ferreira and Chase Hooper. His UFC record stands at 10-8. UFC 332 takes place at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 3. A main event is yet to be announced for the card. See the update lineup below. Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Payton Talbott Johnny Walker vs. Mick Parkin Marvin Vettori vs. Ismail Naurdiev Ateba Gautier vs. Roman Kopylov Damian Pinas vs. Andrey Pulyaev Imanol Rodriguez vs. Alden Coria Court McGee vs. Tom Nolan Rafael dos Anjos vs. Alexander Hernandez

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Rafael dos Anjos is back. It’s been two years since we last saw the former UFC Lightweight champion in action, an unfortunate consequence of the knee injury suffered in his last outing versus Geoff Neal. After multiple setbacks and surgeries, however, “RDA” is officially set to return versus Alexander Hernandez at UFC 332, which is […]

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