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  • “Seized The Opportunity” – Fans React As Kyle Daukaus Drops Jaws By Dropping And Finishing Michel Pereira In UFC Return At UFC Shanghai

    Kyle Daukaus is back, returning to the UFC for the first time in three years and making a statement in a big way as he stops Michel Pereira during the UFC Shanghai prelims.

    Less than a minute into the bout, Daukaus landed a right hand that knocked Pereira down. Daukaus followed Pereira to the mat and started to land some ground-and-pound.

    After a pair of elbows that connected roughly, the referee stepped in to stop the fight, much to the protest of Pereira.

    Kyle Daukaus Returns To UFC For First Time In Three Years, Scores Sub-Minute TKO Of Michel Pereira At UFC Shanghai

    Daukaus went 2-4 (1 NC) with the UFC between 2020 and 2022, including losses to Brendan Allen and Roman Dolidze, as well as a no-contest in a fight with Kevin Holland. Since his initial UFC release, Daukaus had won four straight, claiming the CFFC middleweight title and defending it twice.

    Pereira has now lost three straight, getting stopped by Anthony Hernandez last October and dropping a decision to Abus Magomedov at UFC Kansas City in April.

  • ‘2024 Beatdown Of The Year’ – Fans React As Anthony Hernandez Dominates Michel Pereira In UFC Fight Night Main Event

    ‘2024 Beatdown Of The Year’ – Fans React As Anthony Hernandez Dominates Michel Pereira In UFC Fight Night Main Event

    “Fluffy” has made a statement in a brutal manner, as Anthony Hernandez put a beating on Michel Pereira in the middleweight main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night.

    The first round ultimately proved to be a close one, with both men having their moments. Pereira made Hernandez take on barrages of shots, but the American was able to survive and adjust, scoring takedowns and having the momentum at the end of the round.

    “Demolidor” came out strong in the first 30 seconds of the second round, but his foe was able to bring relentless pressure throughout the rest of the round. “Fluffy” got Pereira in trouble with a pair of submission attempts and nearly finished the fight with striking on the ground.

    Hernandez brought the fight back to the ground in the third and seemed to just have his way with him, with Pereira offering up no defense or answer to his positioning and attacks. This continued into the fourth before Hernandez bloodied up the Brazilian in the fifth, forcing a stoppage approximately halfway through the round.

    Anthony Hernandez Batters Michel Pereira In One-Sided UFC Fight Night Main Event

    Hernandez came into this fight on a five-fight win streak. Prior to tonight, he had most recently finished Roman Kopylov at UFC 298 this past February.

    Pereira, meanwhile, entered this fight on a solid eight-fight win streak with victories over the likes of Michał Oleksiejczuk, Andre Petroski, Santiago Ponzinibbio and, most recently at UFC 301, Ihor Potieria.

  • UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Anthony Hernandez TKOs Michel Pereira

    UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Anthony Hernandez TKOs Michel Pereira

    UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

    In the main event, ranked middleweights Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira clashed. While in the co-main event, Rob Font faced Kyler Phillips in a bantamweight matchup. 

    UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card

    • Middleweight Main Event: Anthony Hernandez def. Michel Pereira via TKO: R5, 2.22
    • Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Rob Font def. Kyler Phillips via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
    • Flyweight: Charles Johnson def. Sumudaerji via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
    • Bantamweight: Cameron Smotherman def. Jake Hadley via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27×2)
    • Featherweight: Darren Elkins def. Daniel Pineda via unanimous decision (29-28×3)

    Preliminary Card

    • Flyweight: Asu Almabayev def. Matheus Nicolau via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
    • Bantamweight: Jean Matsumoto def. Brad Katona via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
    • Women’s Bantamweight: Joselyne Edwards def. Tamires Vidal via submission: R3, 4.33  
    • Women’s Strawweight: Elise Reed def. Jessica Penne via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
    • Women’s Strawweight: Melissa Martinez def. Alice Ardelean via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
    • Heavyweight: Austen Lane def. Robelis Despaigne via unanimous decision (29-28×3)

    Preliminary Card Highlights

    Joselyne Edwards def. Tamires Vidal

    Joselyne Edwards got the win with a rear-naked choke submission of Tamires Vidal in the third round of their women’s bantamweight bout.

    Main Card Highlights

    Darren Elkins def. Daniel Pineda

    In this featherweight bout, Darren Elkins earned a unanimous decision win against Daniel Pineda.

    Cameron Smotherman def. Jake Hadley

    Cameron Smotherman earned a unanimous decision against Jake Hadley in their bantamweight fight.

    Charles Johnson def. Sumudaerji

    In this featherweight bout, Charles Johnson earned a unanimous decision against Sumudaerji.

    Rob Font def. Kyler Phillips

    In the co-main event, Rob Font earned a unanimous decision against Kyler Phillips.

    Anthony Hernandez def. Michel Pereira

    In the main event, Anthony Hernandez earned a TKO of Michel Pereira in the fifth round.

  • UFC Fight Night: Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira Weigh-In Results

    UFC Fight Night: Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira Weigh-In Results

    UFC Fight Night: Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results!

    Before heading back to the Middle East to stage its latest pay-per-view in Abu Dhabi next weekend, the mixed martial arts leader has one final piece of Fight Night business to attend to at the Apex.

    Topping the lineup on Oct. 19 will be a clash of ranked middleweight fan favorites as Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez collides with the always entertaining and eccentric Michel Pereira.

    Elsewhere, the likes of longtime bantamweight contender Rob Font, former LFA champion Charles Johnson, two-time TUF winner Brad Katona, and top-10 flyweight Matheus Nicolau will all be in action.

    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira Weigh-In Results

    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira takes place on Saturday, October 19, at the Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the preliminary card starting at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.

    See above for a live stream of the weigh-ins via MMA Junkie, and check out the full results below!

    Main Card:

    • Middleweight Main Event: Anthony Hernandez (185.5lbs) vs. Michel Pereira (185.5lbs)
    • Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Rob Font (135.5lbs) vs. Kyler Phillips (135.5lbs)
    • Flyweight: Charles Johnson (126lbs) vs. Sumudaerji (126lbs)
    • Bantamweight: Jake Hadley (135.5lbs) vs. Cameron Smotherman (135.5lbs)
    • Featherweight: Darren Elkins (144.5lbs) vs. Daniel Pineda (145.5lbs)

    Preliminary Card:

    • Flyweight: Matheus Nicolau (125.5lbs) vs. Asu Almabayev (125.5lbs)
    • Bantamweight: Brad Katona (135.5lbs) vs. Jean Matsumoto (135.5lbs)
    • Women’s Bantamweight: Joselyne Edwards (139.5lbs)* vs. Tamires Vidal (135.5lbs)
    • Women’s Strawweight: Jessica Penne (115.5lbs) vs. Elise Reed (115lbs)
    • Women’s Strawweight: Melissa Martinez (115.5lbs) vs. Alice Ardelean (115lbs)
    • Heavyweight: Austen Lane (251lbs) vs. Robelis Despaigne (264lbs)

    *Joselyne Edwards missed the bantamweight limit by 3.5 pounds, fight status TBC

  • Michel Pereira Reveals UFC Return At The Sphere On September 14

    The lineup for what is expected to be a blockbuster UFC pay-per-view at Las Vegas’ Sphere is expected to come together soon, and it appears one of the first names added to the card is the electrifying Michel Pereira.

    The event — originally titled UFC 306 but now set as “Riyadh Season Noche UFC” — will be the promotion’s second celebration of Mexican Independence Day. While the first at T-Mobile Arena was a successful occasion last September, the mixed martial arts leader is looking to go above and beyond this time around.

    On September 14, live sporting action will go down inside the Sphere for the very first time. Ever since confirming the venue for the second instalment of Noche UFC, Dana White has promised fireworks in an unforgettable night.

    And when it comes to that level of excitement, you could do worse than having Michel Pereira making the walk…

    Pereira & ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez Set For Sphere Showcase

    The promotion has been tight-lipped thus far when it comes to which athletes will make the walk inside the Sphere, but Pereira appears to have let slip his inclusion.

    In a post on Instagram, the #13-ranked middleweight uploaded an image of his in-game character on UFC 5 facing off with the man directly below him on the 185-pound ladder, Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez.

    In the caption, “Demolidor” revealed that he’s set to share the Octagon with the fan favorite on September 14.

    “HERE WE GOOOO !! September 14th the Sphere Las Vegas will be LIT,” Pereira wrote, translated from Portuguese. “And Carrapato Hernandez is going to meet the Revestrés and Smoke Mix!! Michel Pereira x Anthony Hernandez!! HERE WE GO!!

    Pereira (31-11, 2 NC) was most recently in action on home soil at UFC 301, where he thrilled the Rio de Janeiro crowd with a 54-second finish of Ihor Potieria. The result marked the Brazilian’s third straight win since returning to middleweight, with all three equalling just 3 minutes and one second of Octagon time.

    Hernandez (12-2, 1 NC), meanwhile, has risen into the top 15 courtesy of five consecutive wins since a loss to Kevin Holland in 2020. That run started with a memorable submission of Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Rodolfo Vieira and most recently saw “Fluffy” force a tap from Roman Kopylov at UFC 298 in Anaheim this past February.

  • Rakhmonov Targets Pereira Following UFC Vegas 47 Knockout

    UFC welterweight prospect Shavkat Rakhmonov is targeting a clash with the unorthodox Michel Pereira next.

    Rakhmonov returned to action this past weekend at UFC Vegas 47 for his third Octagon outing. Having arrived on MMA’s biggest stage as a highly touted 13-0 prospect, the Kazakhstani made a splash on debut by submitting divisional veteran Alex Oliveira inside one round at UFC 254 in 2020.

    After submitting Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Michel Prazeres in his sophomore appearance last June, Rakhmonov was presented with the challenge of Carlston Harris for his opening fight of 2022.

    Venturing away from his imposing submission game, the 27-year-old put his knockout power and striking ability on full display inside Las Vegas’ Apex facility. After flooring his Guyanese opponent with a spinning hook kick, Rakhmonov swarmed Harris on the ground and knocked him out with some brutal ground-and-pound.

    Rakhmonov Hopes To Add Another Brazilian To His Record

    Having defeated two Brazilian natives and a longtime Brazilian resident fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rakhmonov is hoping to continue his decimation of the country’s welterweights in his next outing.

    At the UFC Vegas 47 post-fight press conference, Rakhmonov called out a name not many seek to face, Michel Pereira. Having seen his Sanford MMA teammate Andre Fialho beaten by the Marabá native, “Nomad” wants his hands on “Demolidor” next.

    “If you’re asking about who (is next), let’s give me Michel Pereira. He fought with my teammate Andre Fialho, so I want to fight with him.” (h/t MMA Junkie)

    Pereira’s victory over Fialho at UFC 270 extends his win streak to four. Prior to his triumph over the Portuguese striker, the 28-year-old took home decision victories over Niko Price and Khaos Williams and submitted Zelim Imadaev. He was also well on his way to a triumph against Diego Sanchez before an illegal knee led to his disqualification.

    If this matchup comes to fruition, on one side we’d have one of the most entertaining and unique fighters on the UFC roster, and on the other, one of the most highly-touted rising prospects in the promotion.

    While Rakhmonov is undoubtedly one to watch moving forward, a victory over an established name like Pereira would certainly accelerate him towards the top.

    Would you like to see Shavkat Rakhmonov face Michel Pereira next?

  • Michel Pereira Finds Short-Notice Replacement For UFC Vegas 46

    UFC welterweight prospect Michel Pereira will fight at UFC Vegas 46 after all, as Andre Fialho will step up as a fill-in for Muslim Salikhov.

    Salikhov pulled out just days before the fight due to an undisclosed illness, as first reported by MMA Fighting. The promotion had been rushing in recent days to find an opponent for Pereira ahead of his originally scheduled co-main event slot.

    Fialho is an intriguing welterweight prospect who has won four-straight fights in smaller promotions overseas such as UAE Warriors and XMMA. He last fought in October in a first-round knockout over Stefan Sekulić.

    Pereira is arguably one of the most exciting strikers in the welterweight division, with an unusual style and wild techniques. He’s won three fights in a row in an impressive fashion over Niko Price, Khaos Williams, and Zelim Imadaev.

    Before his recent stint in UAE Warriors, Fialho had made the rounds in Bellator, PFL, and Legacy. He’s earned wins over former UFC standout James Vick and AJ Matthews.

    Fialho should present a tough challenge to Pereira on short notice, as he’s accumulated 11 of his 14 wins by knockout. All four of his consecutive wins have been finished within two rounds.

    After his recent wins, Pereira has called out Nate Diaz on numerous occasions, despite not getting a clear response from the Stockton native. Another impressive win over a tough prospect such as Fialho would further propel him into welterweight contention.

    Are you excited about Michel Pereira’s return to the Octagon?