''UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 245'' and ''UFC Vegas 99'') is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on October 19, 2024, at the

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facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

Background

A middleweight bout between former LFA Middleweight Champion

Anthony Hernandez Anthony Hernandez (born October 18, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2014, he has also competed with Globa ...

and Michel Pereira is expected to serve as the main event. The pairing was expected to take place at

UFC 306 ''UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili'' (branded as ''Riyadh Season Noche UFC'' for sponsorship reasons) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on September 14, 2024, at the Spher ...

, before being moved to this event. Former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion

Rayanne dos Santos Rayanne Amanda dos Santos (born 8 June 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Strawweight (MMA), strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She also fought in Invicta Fighting Championships, I ...

was expected to face Alice Ardelean in a women's strawweight bout at the event. However, Santos withdrew in early September due to a broken arm. She was replaced by Melissa Martinez.

Fight card

References

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Background

Fight card

See also

References