Hector Aldana
Hector Aldana (born August 17, 1988) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Hector Aldana | |
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Born | Mexico | August 17, 1988
Other names | El Charro |
Nationality | Mexican |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
Division | Welterweight |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[1] |
Fighting out of | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
Team | Torture Athletics |
Years active | 2011–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 7 |
Wins | 4 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 3 |
By knockout | 2 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
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
7 matches | 4 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 2 |
By submission | 1 | 0 |
By decision | 1 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 4–3 | Miguel Baeza | TKO (leg kick and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | October 12, 2019 | 2 | 2:32 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 4–2 | Laureano Staropoli | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | November 17, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Fight of the Night. |
Loss | 4–1 | Song Kenan | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | June 23, 2018 | 2 | 4:42 | Kallang, Singapore | |
Win | 4–0 | Ivest Samayoa | TKO (punches) | Fights Factory – Sabori vs. Enriquez | November 16, 2013 | 3 | 1:30 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
Win | 3–0 | Ivan Castillo | TKO (punches) | CG – Cage Gladiator 8 | March 16, 2013 | 1 | 3:49 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
Win | 2–0 | Cesar Carrasco | Decision (unanimous) | LAW 5 - Payback | August 18, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
Win | 1–0 | Jorge Arturo Salazar | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LAW 1 - Heatwave | July 16, 2011 | 1 | 1:37 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | Welterweight debut |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
Exhibition record breakdown | ||
2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
By submission | 0 | 1 |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 1–1 | Enrique Marín | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 | May 4, 2015 | 1 | 1:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Semifinal round. |
Win | 1–0 | Álvaro Herrera | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 | April 10, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Elimination Round. |
See also
References
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- Rodrigo Del Campo (2018-05-03). "UFC Singapur: Héctor Aldana debuta en UFC". Indiscutido. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- "The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Cast Revealed". MMA Weekly. 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- "Meet The Complete Cast Of 'The Ultimate Fighter Latin America' [PHOTOS]". Latin Times. 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- Christian Tetzpa (2015-09-30). "Héctor Aldana: Bajó La Bandera De Un Compatriota". UFC. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- "TUF Latinoamérica 2: Héctor 'El Charro' Aldana vence a Álvaro 'Chango' Herrera". Indiscutido. 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- "TUF Latinoamérica 2: Enrique 'Wasabi' Marín es el primer finalista welter". Indiscutido. 2015-10-21. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- Juan Cardenas (2018-05-03). "Hector Aldana Debutará Finalmente en UFC Singapur". UFC Espanol. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- Alexander K. Lee (2018-05-03). "Teruto Ishihara vs. Petr Yan set for UFC Singapore". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- Tim Bissell (2018-06-23). "UFC Singapore prelim results and highlights: Yan KO's Ishihara, Matthews and Yadong score finishes". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- Joseph Lee (2018-10-25). "Two Fights Added To UFC Fight Night 140". 411 Mania. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- Rodrigo Del Campo (2018-10-23). "UFC Buenos Aires: Laureano Staropoli debuta y enfrenta a Héctor Aldana". Indiscutido. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- Jay Anderson (2018-11-17). "UFC Argentina Results: Laureano Staropoli Claims Victory In His Native Argentina Over Hector Aldana". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- "UFC Argentina bonuses: Two Argentine natives cash $50,000 checks". mmajunkie.com. 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- Steve Duncan (2019-08-25). "Miguel Baeza vs Hector Aldana agregado a UFC Tampa". MMA Uno. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- "DWCS contract winner Brok Weaver announces debut at UFC on ESPN+ 19". mmajunkie.com. 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- Dan Doherty (2019-10-12). "UFC Tampa Results: Miguel Baeza Gets Leg Kick TKO in Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- Zane Simon (2020-02-11). "Report: TUF winner Brad Katona released from UFC, multiple others likely out as well". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- "UFC Argentina bonuses: Two Argentine natives cash $50,000 checks". mmajunkie.com. 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2020-06-12.