# 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).

## 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.

### 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.
In the elimination round, Aldana won the fight against Álvaro Herrera by unanimous decision.
In the semi-finals, Aldana lost the fight to Enrique Marín via submission with a rear-naked choke in the first round.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Aldana made his UFC debut against Kenan Song on June 23, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Aldana then faced Laureano Staropoli on November 17, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night bonus award.
Aldana then faced Miguel Baeza on October 12, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
Aldana was released by the UFC in February 2020.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Ultimate Fighting Championship
** Fight of the Night (One Time) vs. Laureano Staropoli

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 8 matches | 5 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 5–3 | Jorge Arturo Salazar | Submission (keylock) | Cage Gladiators Championship 1 | September 30, 2023 | 2 | 2:58 | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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. |