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Age32
Height5’9
StanceSouthpaw
LocationKearney, Nebraska
GymKearney Combat Sports & Fitness
Index statusRanked
Record reviewReconciled conflict
Verified record brief
Public-record summary
Kearney southpaw Jose “Nano” Hernandez is the reigning FAC bantamweight and MCF Nebraska featherweight champion. He also previously held the FAC featherweight belt, making him a former FAC two-division champion. His 7–3 professional record includes five five-round title fights in 11 official outcomes, and all three losses came by decision against proven regional opposition. He coaches adult MMA fundamentals and youth wrestling at Kearney Combat Sports & Fitness.
Record signals
01Former FAC bantamweight + featherweight double champion
02Current MCF Nebraska featherweight champion
03Five five-round title fights with no stoppage losses
Verification notes
01The September 2023 Ashton Caniglia result was overturned to a no contest
02The five audited title fights are FAC 21, FAC 26, FAC 31, MCF 30, and FAC 34
03Hernandez entered FAC 31 as bantamweight champion, defeated featherweight champion Ray Hayes, and held FAC titles in two divisions before losing the featherweight belt to Muhammad Zwolak at FAC 34
04All three professional losses—to Tial Thang, Mitch McKee, and Muhammad Zwolak—were decisions
05Primary ranking division is bantamweight for the announced FAC 36 title bout; featherweight activity remains part of the résumé
06Southpaw stance was confirmed directly by Kearney Combat Sports & Fitness
07Public databases conflict on listed height, so no measurement is published here
Release 02 audit
Why this fighter is ranked here
Editorial decision
01Seven professional wins, five audited five-round title fights, and championships in two divisions create the strongest active Nebraska title résumé behind Minner.
02All three losses came by decision against proven regional professionals; no stoppage loss appears on the reconciled record.
03The September 2023 result is treated as a no contest, and the announced September 2026 bantamweight title bout is not counted as a completed result.
Evidence standard
01Completed results control; announcements never count as outcomes.
02MMA, bare-knuckle MMA, boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai records stay separate.
03Conflicts remain visible until stronger evidence resolves them.
Fighter style profileBJJ / Submission Hunter
Primary archetype
BJJ
Submission-oriented grappling built around positional advancement and finishing threats.
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Sub-archetype
Submission Hunter
Creates constant finishing threats and attacks openings quickly.
Gold specialty ratings
These five gold grades are the tools most connected to this fighter’s assigned sub-archetype. The style definition remains separate from the athlete’s individual scores.
NFI ratings combine skill assessments, résumé, and activity. Ratings can be updated as additional fight footage and stats are reviewed. NR means no rating is available.
NFI OVR84NFI ratings · Medium confidence
Stand-up30% of skill grade74
Accuracy, speed, power, defense, movement, and range craft.
Striking accuracy73
Boxing craft74
Combination craft80
Hand speed75
Hand power77
Kick craft68
Kick speed70
Kick power74
Footwork72
Range management77
Head movement72
Guard defense72
Grappling30% of skill grade81
Entries, clinch and cage work, control, defense, submissions, and transitions.
Takedown entries80
Takedown defense76
Clinch control80
Cage wrestling78
Top control85
Bottom recovery82
Scrambles82
Submission threat86
Submission defense82
Ground striking78
Athletic profile20% of skill grade83
Conditioning, recovery, durability, strength, burst, and balance.
Cardio88
Recovery89
Durability83
Core strength81
Explosiveness78
Balance77
Fight craft20% of skill grade84
Pace, poise, decision-making, adaptation, and finishing awareness.
Pace79
Composure89
Fight IQ88
Adaptability81
Round management88
Finishing instinct80
Ranking history
Board timeline
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01Aug ’26#11Opening position
02Sep ’26#2Moved up 9
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