UFC Vegas 90: Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis continues on the main card with the co-main event in the featherweight division between Alexander Hernandez and Damon Jackson. Hernandez is now on a 1-3 skid as he is looking to get back on track this weekend meanwhile, Jackson is also in a slump losing two straight fights as he comes into this weekend's matchup. With that said, check out our UFC odds series for our Hernandez-Jackson prediction and pick.

Alexander Hernandez (14-7) surprisingly dropped down to featherweight after suffering a loss to Renato Moicano where he was then subsequently finished by Bill Quarantillo. He then moved back to lightweight to beat Jim Miller only to move back to featherweight losing to Bill Algeo. Hernandez takes his 0-2 featherweight record into this fight when he takes on Damon Jackson this weekend at UFC Vegas 90.

Damon Jackson (22-6-1) has hit a bit of a rough patch losing back-to-back fights for the first time in his professional career to Billy Quarantillo and Dan Ige. This comes after having four straight wins and looking like a real contender in the featherweight division. Jackson will look to get back on track and rise up the rankings when he takes on Alexander Hernandez this Saturday.

Here are the UFC Odds, courtesy of BetOnline. 

UFC Vegas 90 Odds: Alexander Hernandez-Damon Jackson Odds

Alexander Hernandez: -202

Damon Jackson: +172

Over 2.5 rounds: +130

Under 2.5 rounds: -160

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Why Alexander Hernandez Will Win

Alexander Hernandez is in a bit of a slump right now losing three out of his last four and losing both of his fights in the featherweight division in the UFC. In his last fight, he was dominated down the stretch by Bill Algeo after a strong start in the fight. He will look to finally right the ship when he takes on fellow struggling featherweight Damon Jackson this weekend at UFC Vegas 90.

Hernandez looked like a legitimate prospect at lightweight until a submission loss to Renato Moicano deterred him prompting him to move down to featherweight where he hasn't seem to find his footing just yet. He is hoping a matchup with Jackson can help him finally get into the win column in his new weight class. On the feet, Hernandez should have a distinct advantage, especially in the power department with six of his 14 wins coming by knockout. It's up to Hernandez to avoid getting taken down and fading per the usual down stretch, if he's able to avoid all of that he can get himself back into the win column this weekend.

Why Damon Jackson Will Win

Damon Jackson was once thought of as a legitimate contender in the featherweight division until a step up in competition against Dan Ige derailed his momentum. He subsequently dropped his next fight against Billy Quarantillo who dominated win en route to a unanimous decision victory. Now, Jackson will look to finally right the ship and get back to his winning ways when he takes on Alexander “The Great Ape” Hernandez.

Jackson is at his best when he is able to impose his grappling on his opponents and just wear on them over time. His cardio is some of the best in the featherweight division and if his opponents fade at any given time Jackson can take over. That is the key to his success in this matchup. He's going to need to weather the early storm of Hernandez and then utilize his grappling to tire Hernandez out to an eventual late-round finish or domination in rounds 2-3 to get the nod on the judge's scorecards.

Final Alexander Hernandez-Damon Jackson Prediction & Pick

This should be a great scrap in the co-main event between these two featherweight hopefuls. When Alexander Hernandez is on he's a legitimate threat to whatever division he is competing in. It's when he blows his load early and fades as the fight goes on is when he's at his worst. The way that Hernandez has been fighting lately, especially at featherweight I'd go with the latter. Jackson for the most part has a good chin even though he does get hit a lot and if Jackson is still there after the first round that is when Jackson will start to wear on Hernandez and take over. Ultimately things will be dicey early on for Jackson but his pace, relentless grappling, and the endless gas tank will wear out Hernandez for either the late finish or the unanimous decision victory.

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Final Alexander Hernandez-Damon Jackson Prediction & Pick: Damon Jackson (+165), Under 2.5 Rounds (-155)