Anthony Hernandez punishes Michel Pereira and wins by TKO at UFC Vegas 99

A real war! That's what defines the fight between Michael Pereira e anthony hernandez by the middleweights (up to 83,9 kg.) on Saturday night (19) at ufc vegas 99. The Brazilian tried a quick knockout, but was subdued by the American, who became a real tick, being very strategic in grappling. Chechel resisted as much as possible, but tired and bleeding a lot due to a cut on his face, he ended up suffering a technical knockout in the fifth round.

A submission specialist, the American has not lost since March 2020, when he was knocked out in 39 seconds by Kevin holland. It breaks the Brazilian's eight-fight winning streak. It's Fluffy's sixth straight UFC win.

Michael Pereira had not lost for more than four years. Since February 2020, when he was disqualified for delivering an illegal knee to Diego Sanchez.

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Nightmare for the Brazilian

Michel had a devastating start and right at the beginning he landed a series of punches followed by a knee. The American was almost knocked out, but he had the strength to recover and continue the fight.

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That's when the Brazilian's nightmare began. Caught up in Hernandez's strategy, Michel couldn't get away from Fluffy, who managed to take him down several times, followed by a barrage of punches and elbows that punished the fighter from Pará.

The fight also ended on the ground, but Michel was unable to finish Hernandez, who showed great quality on the ground. Visibly tired, Michel was unable to achieve the reaction his coach had been waiting for.

The fifth and final round came to a head. A barrage of elbows from the American opened a cut on Michel's face, which bled profusely. The referee ended the fight by giving Fluffy the victory by technical knockout, who now has 7 wins and 2 losses in the UFC.

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Check all the results of ufc vegas 99
Date: 19 October 2024

MAIN CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): anthony hernandez won Michael Pereira by technical knockout at 2m39sec in R5

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Rob font won Kyler Phillips by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28,29-28,29-28)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Charles Johnson won Su Mudaerji by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28,29-28,29-28)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Cameron Smotherman won Jake Hadley by unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Darren Elkins won Daniel Pineda by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28,29-28,29-28)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Asu Almabaye won Matheus Nicolau by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Jean Matsumoto won Brad Katona by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Joselyne Edwards finished Tamires Vidal with a rear naked choke at 4m33sec of R3

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Elise Reed won Jessica penne by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Melissa Martinez won Alice Ardelean by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27,30-27)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): austen lane won Robelis Despaigne by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28,29-28)