LAS VEGAS – Though he’s combating in the principle occasion, Michel Pereira doesn’t assume he’ll want the complete 25 minutes to get his hand raised at UFC Struggle Evening 245.
Pereira (31-11 MMA, 9-2 UFC), a rising middleweight contender, takes on Anthony Hernandez in the principle occasion of Saturday’s UFC occasion on the UFC Apex. That is an fascinating bout, as Pereira has been stopping his opposition and Hernandez (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) hasn’t been completed in 4 years. Pereira is assured he can finish Hernandez’s run.
“I acquired very ready, I’m very prepared for this to go 5 rounds, however I don’t assume this battle goes to go 5 rounds,” Pereira instructed reporters by an interpreter on the UFC Struggle Evening 245 media day on Wednesday. “Let’s wait and see what occurs, however I don’t consider this battle goes 5 rounds.”
In most betting homes, Hernandez enters UFC Struggle Evening 245 as a slight favourite. Pereira, who’s using an eight-fight profitable streak, is greater than wonderful with being the underdog on this contest and thinks “Fluffy” has completed sufficient to should be favored forward of their bout.
“I don’t take note of that as a result of I do assume he’s coming off 4 or 5 straight wins within the division, so I perceive why individuals would say that,” Pereira mentioned. “It’s the advantage to his credit score, a lot respect to him. I’m engaging in that, and I’m making my very own accomplishments proper now. That’s what I’m going to get to on this division as effectively.”
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