October 16, 2024 8:45 pm ET
LAS VEGAS – Though he’s preventing in the principle occasion, Michel Pereira doesn’t suppose he’ll want the total 25 minutes to get his hand raised at UFC Fight Night 245.
Pereira (31-11 MMA, 9-2 UFC), a rising middleweight contender, takes on Anthony Hernandez in the principle occasion of Saturday’s UFC occasion on the UFC Apex. That is an attention-grabbing bout, as Pereira has been stopping his opposition and Hernandez (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) hasn’t been completed in 4 years. Pereira is assured he can finish Hernandez’s run.
“I bought very ready, I’m very prepared for this to go 5 rounds, however I don’t suppose this battle goes to go 5 rounds,” Pereira informed reporters by way of an interpreter on the UFC Battle Night time 245 media day on Wednesday. “Let’s wait and see what occurs, however I don’t consider this battle goes 5 rounds.”
In most betting homes, Hernandez enters UFC Battle Night time 245 as a slight favourite. Pereira, who’s using an eight-fight profitable streak, is greater than high-quality with being the underdog on this contest and thinks “Fluffy” has completed sufficient to should be favored forward of their bout.
“I don’t take note of that as a result of I do suppose he’s coming off 4 or 5 straight wins within the division, so I perceive why individuals would say that,” Pereira stated. “It’s the advantage to his credit score, a lot respect to him. I’m carrying out that, and I’m making my very own accomplishments proper now. That’s what I’m going to get to on this division as properly.” For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC Fight Night 245.
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