Álvaro Herrera

Álvaro Herrera
BornÁlvaro Herrera Mendoza[1]
(1990-05-14) May 14, 1990 (age 34)
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico[2]
Other namesEl Chango[3]
Sport Billy[4]
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight70.5 kg (155 lb; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
Lightweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofGuadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
TeamUAG MMA[3]
Jackson Wink MMA (formerly)[4]
Lobo Gym (2020–present)[5]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins9
By knockout5
By submission3
By decision1
Losses6
By knockout3
By submission3
Other information
OccupationUniversity student and Professional MMA fighter[2]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Álvaro Herrera Mendoza (born May 14, 1990)[1] is a Mexican mixed martial artist competing in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2008, he competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was also a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2.

Background

Herrera was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He is a university student, majoring in bio-pharmaceutical chemistry. He fought primary in Mexico prior he was selected to be one of the cast members in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2, UFC The Ultimate Fighter TV series, and later signed by UFC.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Herrera began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2008. While on the regional circuit in South America, he competed primarily in his home country of Mexico. He amassed a record of 8–3 prior to trying out for UFC's Latin America developmental program and was accepted into it.[6][3]

The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2

After training at Jackson's MMA at UFC's expense, Herrera 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.[7][6]

In the elimination round, Herrera lost the fight to Hector Aldana by unanimous decision.[8][9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Herrera made his promotional debut on November 21, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He faced Vernon Ramos and defeated Ramos via KO in round one.[10]

He next faced Vicente Luque on July 7, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez.[11][12] He lost the fight in round two via Brabo choke.[13]

Herrera was expected to face Alex Ricci at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne.[14] However, Herrera pulled out of the fight in mid-January citing injury and was replaced by Paul Felder.[15]

Herrera faced Jordan Rinaldi on August 5, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno in a lightweight bout.[16][17] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.[18]

Herrera faced Devin Powell on July 28, 2018, at UFC on Fox 30.[19] He lost the fight via knockout due to kicks to the body in the first round.[20]

Post-UFC career

After parting ways with the UFC, Herrera signed with Combate Americas and made his promotional debut against Ignacio Capella at Combate 32 on March 8, 2019.[21] He lost the fight via first-round knockout.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Black Fighting Championship'
    • Black Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion (One time) vs. Jorge Campos Negrete
  • Black jaguar Fights
    • Black jaguar Fights Welterweight Champion (One time) vs. Gabriel Alamilla

Personal life

Herrera is a student at the university studying bio-pharmaceutical chemistry.[2]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches 9 wins 7 losses
By knockout 5 4
By submission 3 3
By disqualification 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 9–7 Ignacio Capella TKO (punches) Combate 32: Mexico vs. Spain March 8, 2019 1 2:59 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Loss 9–6 Devin Powell TKO (body kicks and punches) UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 July 28, 2018 1 1:52 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Loss 9–5 Jordan Rinaldi Submission (Von Flue choke) UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno August 5, 2017 1 2:01 Mexico City, Mexico Lightweight debut.
Loss 9–4 Vicente Luque Submission (D'Arce choke) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez July 7, 2016 2 3:52 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–3 Vernon Ramos KO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum November 21, 2015 1 0:30 Monterrey, Mexico
Win 8–3 Jorge Campos Negrete Submission (guillotine choke) Black Fighting Championships 6 August 30, 2012 1 3:15 Jalisco, Mexico Won the Black Fighting Welterweight Championship.
Loss 7–3 Gabriel Toussaint TKO (doctor stoppage) Mazatlan Extreme Fighting October 15, 2011 2 5:00 Mazatlan, Mexico
Win 7–2 Gabriel Alamilla Submission (guillotine choke) Black Jaguar Fights September 3, 2011 2 3:20 Cancun, Mexico Won the Black Jaguar Fights Welterweight Championship.
Win 6–2 Jorge Campos Negrete TKO (punches) GEX Cage Tournament: Old Jack's Fight Night - Payback June 15, 2011 2 2:54 Jalisco, Mexico
Win 5–2 Elias Diaz DQ GEX Cage Tournament: Old Jack's Fight Night VIP 4 September 29, 2010 0 0:00 Jalisco, Mexico
Loss 4–2 Jimmer Hernandez KO (punch) Supreme Kombat Challenge 3 September 3, 2010 1 0:04 Jalisco, Mexico
Win 4–1 David Gonzalez Guerra Submission (triangle armbar) GEX Cage Tournament 5 June 3, 2010 2 1:58 Jalisco, Mexico
Win 3–1 Álvaro Laguna KO (punches) Calle 2 Fight Night March 28, 2010 1 1:47 Jalisco, Mexico
Win 2–1 Houston Ortega KO (punches) Black Fighting Championships 5 March 19, 2009 1 2:02 Jalisco, Mexico
Loss 1–1 David Gonzalez Guerra Submission (rear-naked hoke) GEX Cage Tournament: Gladiadores Extremos February 2, 2009 1 2:40 Jalisco, Mexico
Win 1–0 Houston Ortega TKO (punches) Black Fighting Championships 4 November 26, 2008 2 1:16 Jalisco, Mexico

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See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: July 7, 2016
  2. ^ a b c d e "Alvaro Herrera". UFC. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  3. ^ a b c Sherdog.com. "Alvaro". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  4. ^ a b "Alvaro Herrera". Tapology. August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  5. ^ Danny Segura (July 16, 2021). "After reinvention at Lobo Gym, free agent Alvaro Herrera eager for MMA return". MMAjunkie.com.
  6. ^ a b Danny Segura (January 10, 2021). "How the UFC's developmental program in Latin America has paid off – but can still grow". MMAjunkie.com.
  7. ^ "The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Cast Revealed | MMAWeekly.com". Mmaweekly.com. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  8. ^ Enjaulados MMA (2015-09-29), Ep. 26 - Alvaro "Chango" Herrera vs Hector "El Charro" Aldana #TUF #TUFLatinoamerica TUF Latinoameri, retrieved 2017-08-01
  9. ^ "Héctor Aldana: Bajó La Bandera De Un Compatriota". UFC. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  10. ^ "UFC Fight Night 78 results: Alvaro Herrera takes out friend Vernon Ramos with quick TKO". MMAjunkie. 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  11. ^ "Six bouts added to UFC Fight Night 90". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
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  13. ^ Ben Fowlkes (2016-07-07). "UFC Fight Night 90 results: Vicente Luque taps Alvaro Herrera with second-round D'Arce choke". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  14. ^ "Three fights announced for UFC's upcoming event in Halifax". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  15. ^ "McMann gets Carmouche, Felder faces Ricci at UFC Halifax". theScore.com. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
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  18. ^ "UFC Fight Night 114 results: Jordan Rinaldi submits Alvaro Herrera with rare Von Flue choke". MMAjunkie. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  19. ^ DNA, MMA (7 July 2018). "Devin Powell treft Alvaro Herrera tijdens UFC on FOX 30 in Calgary". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
  20. ^ "UFC on FOX 30 results: Devin Powell wrecks Alvaro Herrera with body-kick knockout". MMAjunkie. 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  21. ^ David Tees (February 8, 2019). "Combate Americas Announces "Mexico vs. Spain" TV Series, UFC Vet Alvaro Herrera Headlines Night 1". fightful.com.
  22. ^ "Combate 32 Mexico vs. Spain Results: Gonzalez Stops Martinez, Madrigal Finishes Ruiz". combatpress.com. March 8, 2019.
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