Hernandez rebooked
Alexander Hernandez is back on the slate — rebooked to face Rafa Garcia at UFC Fight Night 274 after his previous bout was pulled at the last minute, and the story carries extra heat after Dana White confirmed FBI interest in the canceled matchup. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com)
UFC Fight Night 274 is set for April 25, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, with the promotion’s official event page listing the full card and venue details. (ufc.com) The lightweight matchup that disappeared from UFC 324 was removed on the day of the show — UFC 324 (Gaethje vs. Pimblett) took place Jan. 24, 2026, and the bout was pulled mere hours before the event at T‑Mobile Arena. (ufc.com) Sportbooks reported sharp, late line movement ahead of that canceled bout; operators including BetOnline adjusted limits and removed prop markets after the irregular wagering was detected. (mmacrossfire.com) UFC CEO Dana White said the promotion alerted federal authorities and publicly warned he expects the matter to be added to broader law‑enforcement reviews, telling reporters “I’m not doing this s—t again” at a post‑card press scrum. (mmafighting.com) Alexander Hernandez has made 17 UFC appearances, was described in reporting as 33 years old, and issued public denials of wrongdoing after the Jan. 24 cancellation while carrying a four‑fight win streak into the disputed period. (en.wikipedia.org) The promotion’s rapid action echoes a November 2025 episode in which Isaac Dulgarian was cut amid suspicious betting around his UFC Vegas loss and has since been the subject of a Nevada Athletic Commission review, highlighting repeated integrity probes tied to recent UFC cards. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com)
