Anthony Hernandez explains why he's excited to fight Michel Pereira at UFC Vegas 99: "That motherfu*ker is like a fu*king freak athlete"
Anthony Hernandez recently expressed excitement about his upcoming UFC Vegas 99 fight against Michel Pereira. 'Fluffy' caught up with MMA Fighting for an interview where he detailed the reasons behind being euphoric about his next matchup.
The UFC Vegas 99 main event featuring the Hernandez vs. Pereira bout is just a few hours away from now. Hernandez will enter the octagon as a favorite but Pereira can pose a significant threat to him with his unconventional style and superb athleticism.
Pereira has thrilled UFC audiences multiple times with his awesome agility and charismatic antics. Hernandez's interview showcased that even he was a fan of his rival's backflips and other athletic maneuvers. He said:
"Yeah. They [the UFC authorities] were like, you're fighting him [Michel Pereira]. And I'm like, oh, the wild guy? The guy who does backflips? I don't really watch fighting that much. But I know who he [Pereira] was because that motherf***er is dope to watch, I'm not going to lie. He does backflips and s*it. Bro, I can't do none of that s*it. Yeah, that motherfu*ker is like a fu*king freak athlete."
Which other fighters will the UFC Vegas 99 card feature besides Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira?
Anthony Hernandez's five-fight win streak will be on the line at the UFC Vegas 99 main event as will be Pereira's eight-fight win streak. Despite Hernandez's appreciation for Pereira's antics, he won't leave an inch of ground to his rival, which is expected to turn the fight into a barnburner.
However, there are several other exciting encounters scheduled for the UFC Vegas 99 card, including a pivotal bantamweight showdown between Rob Font and Kyler Phillips at the co-main event.
Here's a look at all the other fights scheduled for UFC Vegas 99:
Main Card
- Rob Font vs. Kyler Phillips (co-main event)
- Charles Johnson vs. Su Mudaerji
- Darren Elkins vs. Daniel Pineda
- Jake Hadley vs. Cameron Smotherman
- Matheus Nicolau vs. Asu Almabayev
Prelims
- Brad Katona vs. Jean Matsumoto
- Joselyne Edwards vs. Tamires Vidal
- Jessica Penne vs. Elise Reed
- Melissa Martinez vs. Alice Ardelean
- Austen Lane vs. Robelis Despaigne