Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira meet Saturday in the primary occasion of UFC Combat Evening 245 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look at this fast breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira UFC Combat Evening 245 preview
Hernandez (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) enters his first UFC fundamental occasion on a five-fight successful streak. He has completed three straight opponents: Marc-Andre Barriault and Edmen Shahbazyan within the third spherical, and Roman Kopylov in Spherical 2. Hernandez has additionally taken dwelling two Efficiency of the Evening bonuses on his present streak. … Pereira (31-11 MMA, 9-2 UFC) additionally enters on a sizzling streak as a winner of his final eight, together with three consecutive stoppages after transferring as much as middleweight. He has additionally taken dwelling 5 POTN bonuses throughout his successful streak.
Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira UFC Combat Evening 245 knowledgeable decide, prediction
The principle occasion in Las Vegas encompasses a matchup of middleweight contenders, Hernandez and Pereira.
Regardless of coping with a slew of damage withdrawals for the previous few years, Hernandez has established himself as an actual power at 185 kilos. Whereas Pereira, who’s driving the momentum of a 7-fight successful streak, has seemed to be in prime kind since transferring up from welterweight.
Though the stylistic dynamic barely favors Hernandez’s relentless wrestling assaults (particularly contained in the smaller octagon of the Apex), Pereira might be extremely harmful early.
Other than the truth that Pereira carries knockout energy in his fingers, the Brazilian can be good about going to the physique – which seems to be kryptonite to Hernandez.
That stated, we nonetheless haven’t seen Pereira’s suspect gasoline tank examined in a while, so I’m curious how “Demolidor” will take care of Hernandez’s Dagestani spin cycle of positional rides and assaults on the ground.
A Pereira win wouldn’t shock me, however I’ll formally aspect with Hernandez to outlive the preliminary storms and draw back down the stretch for a submission win in Spherical 3.
Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira UFC Combat Evening 245 odds
The oddsmakers and the general public closely favor the Uzbek fighter, itemizing Temirov -325 and Vergara +250 through FanDuel.
Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira UFC Combat Evening 245 begin time, the right way to watch
As the primary occasion, Hernandez and Pereira are anticipated to stroll to the cage at roughly 9:05 p.m. ET (6:05 p.m. PT). The battle will stream on ESPN+.
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