UFC announces full lineup for Michel Pereira vs. Anthony Hernandez fight card on Oct. 19

Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 03:00

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UFC Vegas 99’s official 11-fight lineup is set.

UFC officials on Wednesday announced the promotion’s full Oct. 19 fight card, which is headlined by a five-round bout between middleweight contenders Michel Pereira and Anthony Hernandez. Longtime flyweight contender Matheus Nicolau takes on top up-and-comer Asu Almabayev in the co-main event.

Pereira (31-11, 2 NC) has won eight consecutive UFC bouts and is a perfect 3-0 with three first-round stoppages since moving up back to 185 pounds. He needed just 54 seconds to submit Ihor Potieria with a guillotine choke in his most recent bout in May. All three of his recent middleweight victories earned Pereira post-fight UFC bonuses.

Hernandez (12-2, 1 NC) also rides his own hot streak into the bout, having won five straight with four stoppages and two post-fight bonuses. “Fluffy” submitted Roman Kopylov with a second-round rear-naked choke in his latest octagon appearance this past February.

UFC Vegas 99 takes place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

Check out the official UFC Vegas 99 fight card below.