The second edition of Noche UFC at the Las Vegas Sphere is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated events in recent times. Ahead of this mega event, fans are excited to see what they can expect from the card. With no official announcements regarding the fights, UFC middleweight Michel Pereira has some intriguing news.Â
Michel Pereira recently took to Instagram and announced that he will fight Anthony Hernandez at Noche UFC on September 14 at the Sphere. While there has been no official announcement regarding the fight, the Brazilian is quite sure about the bout. Anthony Hernandez also confirmed the same on his Instagram post, revealing that he will compete at the Sphere event.
The exciting Brazilian is currently on an eight-fight win streak, and his last bout came against Ihor Potieria at UFC 301. Only two months after the fight, the Brazilian fighter will return to the camp to participate in the Sphere event. Initially, it was UFC 306, but the promotion has rebranded the PPV as Riyadh Season Noche UFC. The 30-year-old is currently #13 in the division, and a win can take him to the top ten.
Similarly, Hernandez comes into the battle riding an incredible five-fight winning streak, making him one of the division’s rising prospects. ‘Fluffy’ submitted Roman Kopylov in his most recent appearance at UFC 298. He had to withdraw his name from UFC 302 due to an injury in a scheduled bout to compete against Roman Dolidze. However, the fighter has potentially got the best platform to get a win.
Anthony Hernandez talks about how he got his nickname ‘Fluffy’ ahead of Noche UFCÂ
Anthony Hernandez is one of the biggest prospects in the UFC middleweight division. His last bout was at UFC 298 against Roman Kopylov, where he got a submission victory. A win against Michael Pereira at Noche UFC will push him further, and he could potentially make his way up and challenge the top five fighters. However, all that will matter if he manages to keep his winning streak in September.Â
Anthony Hernandez talks about his nickname (via Yahoo Sports)
Ahead of the fight, the fighter talked with Michael Bisping on his YouTube channel. During the conversation, Hernandez opened up about his nickname ‘Fluffy.’ According to the fighter, he gains weight very easily, which is why he named himself the word ‘Fluffy.’Â
Nah, I get fat easily. I just change my diet. That’s why I got the fluffy name, the weight comes easy .
Anthony Hernandez via Michael Bisping’s YouTube channelÂ
Noche UFC at the Las Vegas Sphere remains one of the biggest dreams of Dana White. While the main card has not been declared, many potential fights can occur. Big names such as Conor McGregor, Ilia Topuria, Sean O’Malley, Alexa Grasso, etc are connected to the event. It will be interesting to see what the promotion decides in the future.Â
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