We’ve got you lined for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 99 outcomes, together with the middleweight most important occasion between Michel Pereira and Anthony Hernandez.
Pereira (31-12 MMA) will enter the competition on an eight-fight profitable streak, along with his most up-to-date victory coming by means of first-round submission over Ihor Potieria at Might’s UFC 301 occasion. ‘Demolidor’ has scored first-round stoppage wins in every of his final three Octagon appearances.
In the meantime, Anthony Hernandez (13-2 MMA) presently boasts a five-fight profitable streak, his most up-to-date being a second-round submission victory over Roman Kopylov at February’s UFC 298 occasion. ‘Fluffy’ has earned stoppage wins in 4 of his previous 5 Octagon appearances.
Spherical one of many UFC Vegas 99 most important occasion begins and Michel Pereira lands a entrance kick to the physique that seems to harm Anthony Hernandez. Pereira smells blood and instantly comes ahead with an enormous flurry. ‘Fluffy’ circles off the fence and appears to get again to vary. Pereira tags him with one other physique shot. Hernandez unloads a pleasant punch excessive after which lands a spinning again kick. He throws one other, this time to the lead leg of Pereira. The fighters clinch towards the cage for a second, however Michel Pereira breaks free and will get again to vary. The Brazilian leaps in with a straight proper. Anthony Hernandez returns fireplace with a proper of his personal after which shoots for a takedown. Pereira defends after which will get again to vary. Hernandez closes the space however eats a pair of exhausting knees from ‘Demolidor’. Anthony shoots in for a takedown, however as soon as once more Pereira is ready to defend. Michel with a pleasant knee, however Anthony is ready to seize a leg and take him all the way down to the canvas. Hernandez with some respectable floor and pound earlier than the horn sounds to finish spherical one.
Spherical two of the UFC Vegas 99 most important occasion begins and an early eye poke from Hernandez causes a pause within the motion. We restart after a referee warning and Anthony Hernandez lands a kick after which shoots for a takedown. Michel Pereira defends however he’s already wanting a bit drained now. Hernandez with extra stress after which one other shot. Pereira locks in a guillotine choke and it seems to be tight. ‘Fluffy’ is doing a superb job of defending and finally pulls his head out and takes high place. Large photographs from half guard. Pereira is in bother right here. ‘Fluffy’ seems to be for an arm triangle choke, however Michel explodes out of it and will get again to his toes. Two minutes stay within the second body. Anthony Hernandez shoots in and scores one other huge takedown. Pereira is seeking to wall stroll, however Hernandez simply picks him up and dumps him again down. Big photographs from ‘Fluffy’. He hammers Pereira with a proper hand after which strikes for a choke. Michel avoids the submission however is now getting brutalized with punches and elbows.
The third spherical of the UFC Vegas 99 headliner begins and it doesn’t take very lengthy for Hernandez to get Pereira again all the way down to the canvas. He has simply been throughout ‘Demolidor’ for the reason that early moments of the opening spherical. Large punches and elbows from ‘Fluffy’. Michel Pereira provides up his again. Hernandez sinks in a choke. He lets that go and continues to drop bombs on the face of his exhausted opponent. Thirty seconds stay within the spherical. Anthony Hernandez continues to only smother and management Michel Pereira on the canvas. He lands a pair of massive proper palms after which batters the ribs of Pereira with elbows. The horn sounds to finish spherical three.
The fourth spherical of the UFC Vegas 99 most important occasion begins and Hernandez instantly closes the space and forces the clinch. Michel Pereira breaks free and tries a leaping knee. That permits ‘Fluffy’ to get inside and rating one other huge takedown. Anthony with some huge floor and pound. Pereira spins and offers up his again. He scrambles and is ready to get again to his toes, however that solely final mere seconds as Hernandez slams him proper again down. Large hammer fists now from Anthony Hernandez. He’s simply demolishing Michel Pereira on this struggle. ‘Demolidor’ creates area and will get again as much as his toes. Hernandez hits him with a spinning again fist after which a proper hand. Pereira dives for a takedown however can’t get it. The horn sounds to finish spherical 4.
The fifth and closing spherical of the UFC Vegas 99 headliner begins and Anthony Hernandez will get inside and forces the clinch. Michel Pereira is completely exhausted at this level. ‘Fluffy’ with an enormous proper hand after which shoots in and completes one other huge takedown. A giant elbow splits Pereira open. That is simply ugly at this level. Some extra floor and pound and this one is throughout. Yeesh.
Absolute destruction from Anthony Hernandez 😱 #UFCVegas99 pic.twitter.com/NB3XNhOK7h
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) October 20, 2024
HERNANDEZ WAS UNSTOPPABLE AGAINST PEREIRA 👏 #UFCVegas99 pic.twitter.com/Iw0HfrISKK
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 20, 2024
Official UFC Vegas 99 Outcomes: Anthony Hernandez def. Michel Pereira through TKO at 2:22 of Spherical 5
Who would you prefer to see Hernandez struggle subsequent following his TKO victory over Pereira this night in Las Vegas?