MMA Match Preview: Carlos Hernandez (10-4) vs. Hyunsung Park (9-0)

The flyweight division sees an intriguing clash as Carlos Hernandez (10-4) takes on Hyunsung Park (9-0) at UFC Fight Night 256. Park enters the bout undefeated, while Hernandez looks to build momentum after snapping a two-fight losing streak.

Fighter Profiles & Recent Form

Carlos Hernandez

• Record: 10-4
• Age: 31
• Height: 5’8″
• Reach: 67″
• Fight Style: Well-rounded with strong submission skills
• Recent Form: Hernandez rebounded from losses to Tatsuro Taira and Rei Tsuruya with a split-decision win over Nyamjargal Tumendemberel at UFC Fight Night 248.

Hyunsung Park

• Record: 9-0
• Age: 29
• Height: 5’7″
• Reach: 66″
• Fight Style: Versatile finisher with knockout power and submission ability
• Recent Form: Park has won eight straight fights by KO/TKO or submission, including victories at UFC Fight Night 218 and 233.

Fight Breakdown & Key Factors

Striking Battle

• Hernandez lacks knockout power but throws precise combinations.
• Park has high finishing ability, ending eight of his nine fights via stoppage.
• Hernandez absorbs 3.90 strikes per minute, while Park lands 4.15 significant strikes per minute.

Grappling & Ground Game

• Park has 85% takedown defense, making him difficult to control on the ground.
• Hernandez has four submission wins, but his takedown accuracy is only 21%.
• If Park keeps the fight standing, he has a strong chance of dictating the pace.

Cardio & Durability

• Hernandez has solid stamina, often pushing fights to the later rounds.
• Park has never gone to a decision in the UFC, showing his ability to finish fights early.

Park’s finishing ability and defensive awareness give him the edge. Hernandez has the experience to make this competitive, but Park’s power and grappling defense could be the deciding factors.

FIGHT ODDS

Carlos Hernandez            + 160

Hyunsung Park                  – 200

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 16, 2025