Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira Saturday October 19 2024 – As the UFC once again sets up headquarters in its Apex facility in Las Vegas this October, fight fans look forward to the middleweight slugfest between “Fluffy” Hernandez and “Demolidor” Pereira. In the betting lines, most analysts would agree that relatively speaking, middleweight Anthony Hernandez sits at 12-2-0 (1 NC) and is more or less a no-name in the profiles compared to Pereira, who is 31-11-0 (2 NC). Right now, while looking for free UFC previews today, fans are looking for tips that would help them get the winner of this exciting fight.
Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira Saturday October 19 2024 Fight Details
When: | Saturday, October 19, 2024 | Time: 7:00 PM ET |
Where: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
TV: | ESPN+ |
Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira Tale of the Tape
Hernandez | Pereira | |
Wins/Losses/Draws | 12-2-0 (1 NC) | 31-11-0 (2 NC) |
Average Fight Time | 7:48 | 9:47 |
Height | 6′ 0″ | 6′ 1″ |
Weight | 185 lbs. | 185 lbs. |
Reach | 75″ | 73″ |
Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
Strikes Landed per Min. | 4.30 | 5.16 |
Striking Accuracy | 59% | 54% |
Strikes Absorbed per Min. | 3.46 | 3.70 |
Defense | 45% | 58% |
Takedowns Average/15 min. | 6.62 | 1.53 |
Takedown Accuracy | 49% | 55% |
Takedown Defense | 63% | 94% |
Submission Average/15 min. | 3.0 | 0.8 |
Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira Betting Odds
Moneyline | |
Hernandez | +180 |
Pereira | -210 |
Currently, the odds of winning are considered higher for Anthony Hernandez, who has been listed at -200, which also demonstrates the level of confidence the market has in Hernandez winning the bout. On the other end, the +170 line on Pereira shows that even though he’s the underdog, he is not entirely ruled out. The odds on these sites might be appealing to some punters as they believe that Pereira has the necessary skills and wit to cause an upset.
Anthony Hernandez
As a fighter with an upbeat personality and great skills in grappling, Anthony Hernandez has a record which shows that every fight of his has been an efficient tactical fight in the octagon. Hernandez can dictate the pace of fights, amassing a career average of 6.62 takedowns and 3.0 submissions each fifteen minutes of action. His recent win over Kopylov was an epitome of effective striking blended with grappling where he displayed a two-dimensional approach in the fight. With 59% doing the striking and 45% defense rate, he proves to be a tough task for anyone who stands in the cage with him. One can assume that Hernandez’s strategy during this fight will be to use his grappling ability to overpower Pereira in standup exchanges.
Michel Pereira
On the other hand, there is Michel Pereira aka “Demolidor” whose athleticism and strange striking skills have turned heads on several occasions. Of course, Pereira insect lionel’s work outwall of amasser amateur fighting than Hernandez over 73 times. Even on the striking side, he lands a few more significant strikes at 5.16 per minute and defends a whopping 58% of the strikes and so there’s a possibility Pereira may trouble Hernandez by taking the fight to a stand. Furthermore, the fact that he makes so few takedowns as 4% means that Pereira is ready for the grappling tendencies that Hernandez is likely to employ.
Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira Summary
Considering both competitors’ traits and records, this contest is destined to be a marriage of a striker versus a grappler. Hernandez intends to use his grappling skills to take control of Pereira and look for a stoppage either through drawing some submissions or ground and pound. Pereira on the other hand, will seek to keep the action standing and use his movement and striking to defeat Hernandez on points. As per the prices and both fighter biographies, it’s easy to see why Hernandez is a slight favorite but it’s even easier to see how any punter who scoffs at Pereira will do so at high risk. For those using USA Legal Sportsbooks, it could be argued that the safest bet is on Hernandez but the best bet would actually be on Pereira winning. They both look promising this fight surely promises fireworks and probably even a bit more than just fireworks.