UFC Fight Night 245: Hernandez vs. Pereira | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Daniel Cornmeat
- May 23
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 245: Hernandez vs. Pereira took place on October 19, 2024 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas — UFC Vegas 99. The middleweight main event featured No. 13-ranked Anthony Hernandez against No. 14-ranked Michel Pereira in a battle between two surging contenders on impressive winning streaks.
Hernandez absolutely dominated Pereira with relentless grappling, landing 10 takedowns with over three full rounds of control time before finishing with a fifth-round TKO at 2:22. Post-event facts confirmed Hernandez set multiple middleweight records for takedown attempts. The card was unusually decision-heavy — 9 of 11 fights went to the judges — resulting in only three bonuses being awarded.
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
✅ Result: Anthony Hernandez def. Michel Pereira via TKO (Strikes) (Round 5, 2:22)
⭐ Notable: Hernandez sets multiple MW records (10 takedowns, TD attempts record) | 6th straight win | Font UD Phillips | Johnson 4th straight | Smotherman debut upset | Elkins vs. Pineda FotN | Only 3 bonuses awarded (9 of 11 decisions)
Full Results
Anthony Hernandez def. Michel Pereira — TKO (Strikes) (Round 5, 2:22) — PoN | Sets multiple MW records | 6th straight win
Rob Font def. Kyler Phillips — UD R3; Charles Johnson def. Sumudaerji — UD R3; Cameron Smotherman def. Jake Hadley — UD R3 (debut upset); Darren Elkins vs. Daniel Pineda (FotN); Joselyne Edwards def. Tamires Vidal — Sub (RNC) R3; Austen Lane def. Robelis Despaigne — UD R3
Bonuses & Awards
🥊 Fight of the Night: Darren Elkins vs. Daniel Pineda ($50,000 each)
🏆 Performance of the Night: Anthony Hernandez ($50k) — TKO of Pereira R5 | Only 3 bonuses awarded (unusual)
Legacy & Impact
FN 245 was the Anthony Hernandez show. His record-setting grappling performance against the flashy Pereira was a masterclass in wrestling dominance — 10 takedowns and over three rounds of control time before finishing in the fifth. Hernandez announced himself as a legitimate middleweight contender who could give anyone in the division problems on the ground. The card was one of the most decision-heavy in recent memory, with only two finishes across 11 fights.
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