UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 2:22
Performance of the Night
Brazil
Puerto Rico
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
China
R3, 5:00
England
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Prelims • Final
Kazakhstan
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Canada
Panama
R3, 4:33
R3, 5:00
Mexico
R3, 5:00
Romania
R3, 5:00
Cuba
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Darren Elkins and Daniel Pineda each collected $50,000 for their grueling three-round featherweight battle, after which Pineda announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.
Performance of the Night: Anthony Hernandez received a $50,000 check for his record-shattering fifth-round TKO dominance over Michel Pereira in the main event.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Purses for UFC events held at the UFC Apex are not officially disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC); undisclosed base purses and contractual win bonuses are denoted as “—”. Joselyne Edwards missed the bantamweight non-title limit by 3 pounds (139 lbs) and was fined 30% of her purse, which was transferred directly to Tamires Vidal. Official post-fight bonuses of $50,000 were awarded to Anthony Hernandez (Performance of the Night), Darren Elkins (Fight of the Night), and Daniel Pineda (Fight of the Night).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira
Anthony Hernandez attempted 29 takedowns against Michel Pereira, setting a new all-time UFC middleweight single-fight record and tying for the seventh-most attempts in any UFC fight in history.
Completing 10 takedowns on Pereira, Hernandez surpassed Chris Weidman and Marvin Vettori to extend his all-time UFC middleweight division takedown record to 54 landed takedowns.
Anthony Hernandez landed 97 significant ground strikes against Michel Pereira, establishing a new record for the most significant strikes landed on the ground in a single middleweight bout.
Hernandez outlanded Pereira 152 to 24 in significant strikes (+128 differential) and 219 to 29 in total strikes (+190 differential), producing one of the most statistically dominant five-round main event beatings in promotional history.
“Fluffy” Hernandez improved his active promotional win streak to six straight bouts, establishing the third-longest active winning streak in the 185-pound division behind Dricus Du Plessis and Caio Borralho.
Darren Elkins made his 26th walk to the Octagon at 145 pounds, extending his record for the most fights in UFC featherweight divisional history.
With his gritty unanimous decision win over Daniel Pineda, Darren Elkins tied for the most decision victories in UFC featherweight history (11).
Following their bloody, three-round Fight of the Night classic, veteran Daniel Pineda laid down his gloves and officially announced his retirement after 46 career professional bouts.
Flyweight Charles Johnson defeated Su Mudaerji via unanimous decision to become the first UFC athlete to achieve four Octagon victories in the 2024 calendar year.
Cameron Smotherman answered a short-notice call while cornering in Saudi Arabia, flew across the globe, cut 20 pounds, and defeated -450 betting favorite Jake Hadley as a +350 underdog.
Former NFL defensive lineman Austen Lane registered a +270 betting upset against Olympic taekwondo medalist Robelis Despaigne (-340), logging 8 minutes and 58 seconds of dominant top control time.
Top-10 bantamweight veteran Rob Font snapped Kyler Phillips’ four-fight winning streak as a +350 underdog, capturing his 11th career UFC bantamweight victory.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira take place?
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira (also known as UFC Fight Night 245, UFC on ESPN+ 103, and UFC Vegas 99) took place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira?
Anthony Hernandez defeated Michel Pereira via TKO (elbows) at 2:22 of Round 5 after delivering a relentless, record-setting wrestling and ground-and-pound assault.
What UFC records did Anthony Hernandez set at this event?
Anthony Hernandez set the UFC middleweight record for most takedown attempts in a single fight (29), most significant ground strikes landed (97), and extended his record for the most career takedowns in UFC middleweight history (54).
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira?
Three fighters took home official $50,000 bonuses: Darren Elkins vs. Daniel Pineda won Fight of the Night, while Anthony Hernandez took home Performance of the Night.
Who won the co-main event between Rob Font and Kyler Phillips?
Veteran contender Rob Font upset -450 favorite Kyler Phillips via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in a high-paced bantamweight battle.
Did Daniel Pineda retire after his fight with Darren Elkins?
Yes. Following an all-out, bloody slugfest that earned Fight of the Night honors, 39-year-old featherweight veteran Daniel Pineda officially retired inside the Octagon.
What milestone did Charles Johnson achieve at this event?
By defeating Su Mudaerji via unanimous decision, Charles Johnson became the first fighter in the UFC to earn four victories in the 2024 calendar year.
How did Cameron Smotherman win his UFC debut on four days’ notice?
Stepping in on four days’ notice while traveling back from Saudi Arabia and cutting 20 pounds, Cameron Smotherman dominated top prospect Jake Hadley as a +350 underdog to win via unanimous decision (30–26, 29–27, 29–27).
Why did Joselyne Edwards fight Tamires Vidal at catchweight?
Joselyne Edwards weighed in at 139 pounds (3 pounds over the bantamweight non-title limit). She was fined 30% of her purse, which went to Tamires Vidal, and Edwards won the bout via third-round submission at 4:33 of Round 3.
Who called the fights on commentary for UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira?
The event was called by cage-side commentators Brendan Fitzgerald, Dominick Cruz, and Paul Felder, with Joe Martinez serving as the official Octagon announcer.
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