Quick Facts
Biography
Álvaro "Sport Billy" / "El Chango" Herrera (born May 14, 1990) is a Mexican mixed martial artist and currently fights in Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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.
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 joining UFC.
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2
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.
In the elimination round, Herrera lost the fight to Hector Aldana by unanimous decision.
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.
He next faced Vicente Luque on July 7, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez. He lost the fight in round two via Brabo choke.
Herrera was expected to face Alex Ricci at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne. However, Herrera pulled out of the fight in mid-January citing injury and was replaced by Paul Felder.
Herrera faced Jordan Rinaldi on August 5, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno in a lightweight bout. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
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.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 9 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 3 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–5 | Jordan Rinaldi | Submission (Von Flue choke) | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno | 000000002017-08-05-0000August 5, 2017 | 1 | 2:01 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Loss | 9–4 | Vicente Luque | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | 000000002016-07-07-0000July 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 | 000000002015-11-21-0000November 21, 2015 | 1 | 0:30 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 8–3 | Jorge Campos Negrete | Submission (guillotine choke) | Black Fighting Championships 6 | 000000002012-08-30-0000August 30, 2012 | 1 | 3:15 | Jalisco, Mexico | Won the Black Fighting Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 7–3 | Gabriel Toussaint | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Mazatlan Extreme Fighting | 000000002011-10-15-0000October 15, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Mazatlan, Mexico | |
| Win | 7–2 | Gabriel Alamilla | Submission (guillotine choke) | Black Jaguar Fights | 000000002011-09-03-0000September 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 | 000000002011-06-15-0000June 15, 2011 | 2 | 2:54 | Jalisco, Mexico | |
| Win | 5–2 | Elias Diaz | DQ | GEX Cage Tournament: Old Jack's Fight Night VIP 4 | 000000002010-09-29-0000September 29, 2010 | 0 | 0:00 | Jalisco, Mexico | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Jimmer Hernandez | KO (punch) | Supreme Kombat Challenge 3 | 000000002010-09-03-0000September 3, 2010 | 1 | 0:04 | Jalisco, Mexico | |
| Win | 4–1 | David Gonzalez Guerra | Submission (triangle armbar) | GEX Cage Tournament 5 | 000000002010-06-03-0000June 3, 2010 | 2 | 1:58 | Jalisco, Mexico | |
| Win | 3–1 | Álvaro Laguna | KO (punches) | Calle 2 Fight Night | 000000002010-03-28-0000March 28, 2010 | 1 | 1:47 | Jalisco, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–1 | Houston Ortega | KO (punches) | Black Fighting Championships 5 | 000000002009-03-19-0000March 19, 2009 | 1 | 2:02 | Jalisco, Mexico | |
| Loss | 1–1 | David Gonzalez Guerra | Submission (rear-naked hoke) | GEX Cage Tournament: Gladiadores Extremos | 000000002009-02-02-0000February 2, 2009 | 1 | 2:40 | Jalisco, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Houston Ortega | TKO (punches) | Black Fighting Championships 4 | 000000002008-11-26-0000November 26, 2008 | 2 | 1:16 | Jalisco, Mexico |