What should be next for middleweight Anthony Hernandez after his dominant win over Michel Pereira at UFC Fight Night 245?

Hernandez, currently ranked No. 13 in the UFC's official middleweight rankings, called for a title eliminator next. Hernandez (13-2, 1 NC) improved to six straight wins with five stoppages. Pereira (31-12, 2 NC) was stopped for only the second time in his career and saw his eight-fight winning streak end.

Seventeen years and 45 professional MMA bouts were enough for Daniel Pineda. The 39-year-old UFC veteran called it a career following his loss to Darren Elkins.

Anthony Hernandez believed cardio and pace would be the difference against Michel Pereira and while the stoppage may have come later than he expected, his general sentiment proved accurate. It took him nearly five full rounds,

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Anthony Hernandez turned in a suffocating performance and beat up Michel Pereira for over 20 minutes until he earned a fifth-round stoppage in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

UFC Fight Night 245 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT). UFC Fight Night 245 (ESPN+) takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira are in the main event spotlight with both middleweights riding lengthy winning streaks. Saturday’s Fight Night card also features a co-main event between action bantamweights Rob Font and Kyler Phillips,

The UFC Vegas 99 main event is a deceptively great middleweight fight despite the fighters not being ranked at the top of the division. Michel Pereira was once a wildman who prioritized flash over substance.

By signing up you agree to our Privacy Policy The UFC handed out three bonuses after Saturday’s card – one less than is customary. After UFC Fight Night 245, three fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Las Vegas.