UFC Vegas 99: Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira: Full Results

UFC Vegas 99 concluded the organization's two-event stint at the Apex facility after UFC 307, setting the stage for their upcoming trip to Abu Dhabi for UFC 308.

In the main event, Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira squared off in a highly anticipated middleweight bout. Hernandez entered with a five-fight winning streak, having submitted Roman Kopylov at UFC 298. Pereira, on the other hand, entered the fight riding an impressive eight-fight win streak.

Both fighters were looking to make a statement, with Hernandez shaking off the inconsistency from his early UFC career, and Pereira toning down his unpredictable style to focus on delivering dominant performances.

Hernandez dominated the fight after overcoming some adversity in the first round to win the contest by TKO in the fifth round. Despite an early front kick to the body that momentarily stunned him, Hernandez effectively controlled the bout with relentless pressure and takedowns.

He transitioned smoothly to top control multiple times, steadily wearing down Pereira and threatening with submission attempts. The fifth round saw Hernandez open a cut on Pereira before referee Herb Dean halted the contest at the 2:22 mark. This victory improved Hernandez’s record to 13-2, while Pereira fell to 31-12.

In the bantamweight co-main event, Rob Font ended a two-fight skid with a unanimous decision victory over Kyler Phillips. The fight opened with Phillips securing a takedown, controlling Font on the ground until the veteran broke free in the final minute of the first round. In the second round, Font landed significant strikes and defended against takedowns, inflicting damage around Phillips’ eye. The third round saw Font dominating the stand-up exchanges to seal a spectacular victory.

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UFC Vegas 99 main card results

Darren Elkins opened the main card with a unanimous decision victory over Daniel Pineda. The fight proved to be a back-and-forth battle with Pineda retiring after the fight with a record of 28-17.

Cameron Smotherman made a statement in his UFC debut, defeating Jake Hadley by unanimous decision. Smotherman dictated the terms of the fight and leveraged his well-rounded skillsets to bag his third win of the year.

Meanwhile, Charles Johnson earned a hard-fought unanimous decision victory against Sumudaerji to secure his fourth victory of 2024. Johnson maintained a frenetic pace, dropping Sumudaerji at one point while displaying solid striking and grappling skills. Despite Sumudaerji's attempts to turn the tide in the final round, Johnson's takedown in the last round secured his win and pushed his record to 17-6.

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UFC Vegas 99 preliminary card results

In the opening fight of the UFC Vegas 99 card, Austen Lane defeated Robelis Despaigne via unanimous decision. Lane showcased a disciplined approach, utilizing his ground game effectively to neutralize Despaigne's offense.

Women's strawweight contender Melissa Martinez earned her first UFC victory against Alice Ardelean by unanimous decision while Elise Reed outpointed Jessica Penne to secure a dominant win.

Elsewhere, Joselyne Edwards submitted Tamires Vidal via rear-naked choke at 4:33 of the third round, while Jean Matsumoto defeated Brad Katona by unanimous decision, maintaining his unbeaten streak at 16-0.

In the final fight on the preliminary card, Asu Almabayev took a unanimous decision over Matheus Nicolau. With this win, Almabayev improved his UFC record to 4-0 and remains undefeated since April 2017.

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UFC Vegas 99 full results

Main Card

Anthony Hernandez defeats Michel Pereira via TKO (strikes) at 2:22 of the fifth round

Rob Font defeats Kyler Phillips via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Charles Johnson defeats Sumudaerji via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Cameron Smotherman defeats Jake Hadley via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)

Preliminary Card

Darren Elkins defeats Daniel Pineda via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Asu Almabayev defeats Matheus Nicolau via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Jean Matsumoto defeats Brad Katona via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Joselyne Edwards defeats Tamires Vidal via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:33 of the third round

Elise Reed defeats Jessica Penne via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Melissa Martinez defeats Alice Ardelean via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Austen Lane defeats Robelis Despaigne via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)