Challenge accepted: Diego Ferreira eager to get his hands on Alexander Hernandez

Alexander Hernandez has named a few opponents he’d like to face next, and one of them has answered the call.

Surging lightweight Diego Ferreira has responded to Hernandez’s callout, revealing that he in fact, has been calling him out for years.

“I been calling out this guy the last 3 yeas and now he want to call me out. ok man!@thegreat155 let’s go, I really want get my hands on you, make this happen #ufcsanantonio #rgvfighters #stoptalking #ufc”

Both Texas-based 155-pounders represent a new wave of talent in the division. Ferreira (16-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) has won his last six in a row, and in his last outing became the first man to officially submit former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, a massive feather in his cap.

Hernandez (11-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) bounced back from his first UFC loss, an infamous result against Donald Cerrone, with a unanimous decision win over Francisco Trinaldo at this past July’s UFC on ESPN 4. Winner of nine of his last 10, Hernandez is ready to return from his shoulder injury and is targeting an April date.