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In a grueling and intense matchup at UFC Fight Night 245, Anthony Hernandez showed the importance of cardio and strategy in MMA, taking down Michel Pereira in the main event. Hernandez believed that his superior cardio and relentless pace would wear down Pereira, and though the finish came later than expected, he was spot on.
The bout stretched to nearly five full rounds, but Hernandez (13-2) secured the victory with a TKO at 2:22 of Round 5. Pereira (31-12), known for his resilience and striking, put up a solid defense but was ultimately overwhelmed by Hernandez’s ground-and-pound and wrestling. The Brazilian’s endurance ran out, and Hernandez capitalized on it with his aggressive pace.
This victory marked Hernandez’s first UFC main event win and extended his winning streak to six, with five stoppages. His strategy was evident from the beginning: take Pereira down, control him on the ground, and force him to burn out his energy. Hernandez’s dominance on the ground left Pereira scrambling, ultimately exhausting the Brazilian fighter and ending his eight-fight winning streak.
“I believed that my cardio and pace would make the difference, and while it took longer than I thought, I knew I would break him down,” Hernandez said after the fight.
Hernandez’s victory underlines the significance of cardio in MMA, proving that pace and conditioning can be the deciding factors in a fight, especially in the later rounds. For Pereira, this loss serves as a reminder of the importance of endurance and defense.
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