After Snapping Pereira’s Streak, Anthony Hernandez Vows to Reach Dricus Du Plessis: “I’ll Show the F—k Out”

After Snapping Pereira's Streak, Anthony Hernandez Vows to Reach Dricus Du Plessis: “I’ll Show the F—k Out”After his dominant performance at UFC Vegas 99, Anthony Hernandez is ready for a shot at middleweight champion Dricus…

After Snapping Pereira's Streak, Anthony Hernandez Vows to Reach Dricus Du Plessis: “I’ll Show the F—k Out”

After his dominant performance at UFC Vegas 99, Anthony Hernandez is ready for a shot at middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis.

Saturday’s event inside The APEX saw its fair share of decisions with nine of the 11 fights going to the scorecards. However, the judges weren’t needed for the main event as Hernandez put it on opponent Michel Pereira for four full rounds before scoring a TKO just past the two-minute mark of the fifth.

Hernandez extended his unbeaten streak to six and outlanded Pereira by 128 significant strikes, a new single-fight UFC middleweight record. The record was previously held by Rich Franklin who outstruck David Loiseau by 106 strikes at UFC 58 all the way back in March 2006.

Anthony Hernandez

Hernandez also landed 97 significant ground strikes and attempted 29 takedowns, both single-fight records in the division.

Anthony Hernandez

Anthony Hernandez has his sights set on Dricus Du Plessis

As for what comes next, ‘Fluffy’ is keeping his eyes on the prize. That being the UFC middleweight world title.

“I think [what] would be a great fight realistically and who mixes it up really well would be Du Plessis,” Hernandez said at the post-fight press conference. “He mixes it very f*cking well, and that’s why he’s champion right now. He’s just a tough motherf*cker, and he goes.

“He looks like he’s gassed, and he keeps pushing. I’d love to fight him. I’m just going to keep climbing the ladder so I can get to him. Great job to him. Keep up the great work, man” (h/t MMA Mania).

Anthony Hernandez

Hernandez was previously scheduled to face Du Plessis in April 2022, but the bout never came to fruition. Since then, ‘DDP’ has gone on to become the middleweight division’s top dog, defeating Sean Strickland to take the title in January before successfully defending it against Israel Adesanya over the summer.

But as ready as he thinks he is, ‘Fluffy’ recognizes that he’ll likely have to go out there and win one or two more before getting that opportunity.

“Hopefully [I get a No. 1 contender fight next], but probably not,” Hernandez said. “There are guys ahead of me. I’m not stupid. I know how this sh*t works. It’s all about timing and sh*t. I’m just going to keep doing what I do. I’m going to stay ready, and when my time comes, I’m going to show the f*ck out, and I’ll get it eventually.”

‘2024 Beatdown Of The Year’ – Fans React As Anthony Hernandez Dominates Michel Pereira In UFC Fight Night Main Event

“Fluffy” has made a statement in a brutal manner, as Anthony Hernandez put a beating on Michel Pereira in the middleweight main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night. The first round ultimately proved to be a close one, with both men having their moments. Pereira made Hernandez take on barrages of shots, but the American […]

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“Fluffy” has made a statement in a brutal manner, as Anthony Hernandez put a beating on Michel Pereira in the middleweight main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night.

The first round ultimately proved to be a close one, with both men having their moments. Pereira made Hernandez take on barrages of shots, but the American was able to survive and adjust, scoring takedowns and having the momentum at the end of the round.

“Demolidor” came out strong in the first 30 seconds of the second round, but his foe was able to bring relentless pressure throughout the rest of the round. “Fluffy” got Pereira in trouble with a pair of submission attempts and nearly finished the fight with striking on the ground.

Hernandez brought the fight back to the ground in the third and seemed to just have his way with him, with Pereira offering up no defense or answer to his positioning and attacks. This continued into the fourth before Hernandez bloodied up the Brazilian in the fifth, forcing a stoppage approximately halfway through the round.

Anthony Hernandez Batters Michel Pereira In One-Sided UFC Fight Night Main Event

Hernandez came into this fight on a five-fight win streak. Prior to tonight, he had most recently finished Roman Kopylov at UFC 298 this past February.

Pereira, meanwhile, entered this fight on a solid eight-fight win streak with victories over the likes of Micha? Oleksiejczuk, Andre Petroski, Santiago Ponzinibbio and, most recently at UFC 301, Ihor Potieria.

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UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Anthony Hernandez TKOs Michel Pereira

UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!  In the main event, ranked middleweights Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira clashed. While in the co-main event, Rob Font faced Kyler Phillips in a bantamweight matchup.  UFC Fight Night Results: […]

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UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

In the main event, ranked middleweights Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira clashed. While in the co-main event, Rob Font faced Kyler Phillips in a bantamweight matchup. 

UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card

  • Middleweight Main Event: Anthony Hernandez def. Michel Pereira via TKO: R5, 2.22
  • Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Rob Font def. Kyler Phillips via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
  • Flyweight: Charles Johnson def. Sumudaerji via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
  • Bantamweight: Cameron Smotherman def. Jake Hadley via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27×2)
  • Featherweight: Darren Elkins def. Daniel Pineda via unanimous decision (29-28×3)

Preliminary Card

  • Flyweight: Asu Almabayev def. Matheus Nicolau via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
  • Bantamweight: Jean Matsumoto def. Brad Katona via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
  • Women’s Bantamweight: Joselyne Edwards def. Tamires Vidal via submission: R3, 4.33  
  • Women’s Strawweight: Elise Reed def. Jessica Penne via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
  • Women’s Strawweight: Melissa Martinez def. Alice Ardelean via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
  • Heavyweight: Austen Lane def. Robelis Despaigne via unanimous decision (29-28×3)

Preliminary Card Highlights

Joselyne Edwards def. Tamires Vidal

Joselyne Edwards got the win with a rear-naked choke submission of Tamires Vidal in the third round of their women’s bantamweight bout.

Main Card Highlights

Darren Elkins def. Daniel Pineda

In this featherweight bout, Darren Elkins earned a unanimous decision win against Daniel Pineda.

Cameron Smotherman def. Jake Hadley

Cameron Smotherman earned a unanimous decision against Jake Hadley in their bantamweight fight.

Charles Johnson def. Sumudaerji

In this featherweight bout, Charles Johnson earned a unanimous decision against Sumudaerji.

Rob Font def. Kyler Phillips

In the co-main event, Rob Font earned a unanimous decision against Kyler Phillips.

Anthony Hernandez def. Michel Pereira

In the main event, Anthony Hernandez earned a TKO of Michel Pereira in the fifth round.

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UFC Fight Night: Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira Weigh-In Live Stream & Results

UFC Fight Night: Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! Before heading back to the Middle East to stage its latest pay-per-view in Abu Dhabi next weekend, the mixed martial arts leader has one final piece of Fight Night business to […]

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UFC Fight Night: Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results!

Before heading back to the Middle East to stage its latest pay-per-view in Abu Dhabi next weekend, the mixed martial arts leader has one final piece of Fight Night business to attend to at the Apex.

Topping the lineup on Oct. 19 will be a clash of ranked middleweight fan favorites as Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez collides with the always entertaining and eccentric Michel Pereira.

Elsewhere, the likes of longtime bantamweight contender Rob Font, former LFA champion Charles Johnson, two-time TUF winner Brad Katona, and top-10 flyweight Matheus Nicolau will all be in action.

UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira Weigh-In Results

UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira takes place on Saturday, October 19, at the Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the preliminary card starting at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.

See above for a live stream of the weigh-ins via MMA Junkie, and check out the full results below!

Main Card:

  • Middleweight Main Event: Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira
  • Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Rob Font vs. Kyler Phillips
  • Flyweight: Charles Johnson vs. Sumudaerji
  • Bantamweight: Jake Hadley vs. Cameron Smotherman
  • Featherweight: Darren Elkins vs. Daniel Pineda

Preliminary Card:

  • Flyweight: Matheus Nicolau vs. Asu Almabayev
  • Bantamweight: Brad Katona vs. Jean Matsumoto
  • Women’s Bantamweight: Joselyne Edwards vs. Tamires Vidal
  • Women’s Strawweight: Jessica Penne vs. Elise Reed
  • Women’s Strawweight: Melissa Martinez vs. Alice Ardelean
  • Heavyweight: Austen Lane vs. Robelis Despaigne

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Shara Magomedov calls for fight with flashy Michel Pereira at UFC Saudi Arabia: ‘You damn acrobat’

Shara Magomedov calls for fight with flashy Michel Pereira at UFC Saudi Arabia you damn acrobatShara Magomedov has called out Michel Pereira after the Brazilian knocked Ihor Potieria out of their fight at UFC…

Shara Magomedov calls for fight with flashy Michel Pereira at UFC Saudi Arabia you damn acrobat

Shara Magomedov has called out Michel Pereira after the Brazilian knocked Ihor Potieria out of their fight at UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22.

Poteiria was set to face Magomedov on June 22, but he also stepped up on short notice to face Pereira at UFC 301 in Brazil. The hope was he would be healthy enough to fight again in June, but after he was finished in the first round, he would not be cleared to compete on June 22, so he was pulled from the fight.

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Shara Magomedov calls for fight with Michel Pereira in Saudi Arabia

Following the news that Potieria was pulled from their fight, Magomedov took to social media to call out Pereira.

“[Michel Pereira] you damn acrobat, I lost my opponent because of you,” Magomedov wrote in an Instagram Story (via MMAMania). “Everyone knows that you can do backflips now, but UFC is not a circus. You made an illegal move, and now you have to (be) punished. Let us kick him out of the rankings and let me deal with this clown. Ship him to Saudi Arabia on June 22nd and I will board him.”

After the news that Potieria won’t be fighting Shara Magomedov at UFC Saudi Arabia, he also took to social media and called for the fight to be overturned due to the illegal kick.

Michel Pereira UFC 301

“It’s a shame, but UFC suspended me from fighting for three months due to an illegal kick,” Potieria wrote on social media. “Perhaps there will be justice and this fight will be annulled.”

Of course, Pereira landed a somersault into a kick that appeared to hit Potieria in the head, but the ref didn’t stop it and just moments later he finished him with a submission.

Although Shara Magomedov has called out Michel Pereira for UFC Saudi Arabia, the callout will go unanswered as the Brazilian is set to return at UFC 302 on June 1 against Roman Dolidze.

Michel Pereira

Pereira will be fighting ahead of him in the rankings, while Magomedov doesn’t have his next fight booked. But, perhaps, in the future Magomedov will get to settle his differences with Pereira inside the Octagon.

Michel Pereira stops Ihor Potieria with stunning 54 second guillotine choke – UFC 301 Highlights

Michel Pereira lands stunning guillotine choke win in 54 seconds against Ihor Portieria UFC 301Continuing on his impressive run at the middleweight limit, exciting striking talent, Michel Pereira needed less than a minute…

Michel Pereira lands stunning guillotine choke win in 54 seconds against Ihor Portieria UFC 301

Continuing on his impressive run at the middleweight limit, exciting striking talent, Michel Pereira needed less than a minute to topple opponent, Ihor Potieria on the main card of UFC 301 tonight — wrapping up a taut guillotine choke just 54-seconds into their main card clash.

Pereira Portieria UFC 301

Pereira, who has landed both knockout and submissions wins over Andre Petroski, and Michal Oleksiejczuk, respectively — extended his winning run to eight straight fights with tonight’s success against Potieria.

Michel Pereira

Rocking the Ukraine native early during an exchange, Pereira then dropped the former, before backflipping into guard — appearing to catch Potieria on the chest-come-face — risking a potential ‘No Contest‘ if he landed a kick to the head of a grounded opponent.

Michel Pereira UFC 301

Welcoming Potieria back to his feet, Pereira immediately wrapped up a guillotine choke on the Kyiv native, choking him unconscious after forcing a tap.

Below, catch the highlights from Michel Pereira’s submission win over Ihor Portieria