What should be next for middleweight Anthony Hernandez after his dominant win over Michel Pereira at UFC Fight Night 245?

Hernandez, currently ranked No. 13 in the UFC's official middleweight rankings, called for a title eliminator next. Hernandez (13-2, 1 NC) improved to six straight wins with five stoppages. Pereira (31-12, 2 NC) was stopped for only the second time in his career and saw his eight-fight winning streak end.

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UFC Fight Night 245 took place Saturday, and MMA Junkie provided live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning. UFC Fight Night 245 (ESPN+) took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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Anthony Hernandez turned in a suffocating performance and beat up Michel Pereira for over 20 minutes until he earned a fifth-round stoppage in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Anthony Hernandez believed cardio and pace would be the difference against Michel Pereira and while the stoppage may have come later than he expected, his general sentiment proved accurate. It took him nearly five full rounds,

Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira meet Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 245 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 3-3 UFC main cards,

Anthony Hernandez became the first man to finish Michael Pereira in the UFC with a dominant fifth-round TKO finish.

Top middleweights Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira met in a huge UFC Fight Night main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.