UFC Vegas 99: Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira - Fight card, date, start time, streaming, how to watch, venue, and more
UFC Vegas 99 is scheduled to go down at the UFC's APEX facility on Oct. 19, and will be headlined by a highly-anticipated showdown between fan favorite Michel Pereira and rising 185-pounder, Anthony Hernandez. Additionally, the fight card features several other big names, including Rob Font, Darren Elkins and Jessica Penne, among others.
Presently, Hernandez stands at the No. 13 position in the official UFC middleweight rankings, and Pereira holds the No. 14 spot. They were initially expected to clash at the UFC 306 event that transpired last month. Nevertheless, they have now been rescheduled to face off at UFC Vegas 99 (aka UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira).
America's Hernandez is on a five-fight win streak. 'Fluffy' is fresh off a second-round submission victory over Roman Kopylov in Feb. 2024. On the other hand, Brazil's Pereira is on an eight-fight win streak. 'Demolidor' is coming off a first-round submission win against Ihor Potieria in May 2024.
Considering the variables at play, the consensus is that the winner of the Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira matchup could potentially receive a fight against a top-10-ranked opponent in their next octagon outing.
What time is Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira?
For fans in the United States of America, the event is scheduled to start with the preliminary card airing live at 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. The main card is expected to commence at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT.
For viewers in the United Kingdom, the prelims will commence at 9 pm BST on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. The main card will start at 12 am BST on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024.
Check out the UFC Vegas 99 prelims and main card timings below:
How to watch Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira?
Viewers in the U.S. can watch the UFC Vegas 99 event live on ESPN+ or on UFC Fight Pass. Meanwhile, for fans in the U.K., the event will be aired live on TNT Sports, its app and website, as well as on Discovery+. Indian fans can watch it on the Sony Sports Network, or they could stream it via the Sony Liv or JioTV platforms with a subscription.
UFC Vegas 99 full fight card
Displayed below is the complete fight card for the event, as per the latest listings on the UFC's official website (*the fight card is subject to change):
Main card
- Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira (middleweight)
- Rob Font vs. Kyler Phillips (bantamweight)
- Charles Johnson vs. Sumudaerji (flyweight)
- Brady Hiestand vs. Jake Hadley (bantamweight)
- Darren Elkins vs. Daniel Pineda (featherweight)
- Matheus Nicolau vs. Asu Almabayev (flyweight)
Preliminary card
- Brad Katona vs. Jean Matsumoto (bantamweight)
- Joselyne Edwards vs. Tamires Vidal (women's bantamweight)
- Jessica Penne vs. Elise Reed (women's strawweight)
- Melissa Martinez vs. Alice Ardelean (women's strawweight)
- Austen Lane vs. Robelis Despaigne (heavyweight)