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 seemed to be playing with his food on Saturday night at times as he earned a bonus-winning and record-setting win. Heading into his Apex showdown with fan-favorite Michel Pereira, ‘Fluffy’ had declared that the middleweight division was about to witness its next champion.

Thanks to Anthony Hernandez, fans finally got what was missing at UFC Vegas 99—a knockout finish. On his birthday, he is sure to have a wild celebration after stopping Michael Pereira, who was on an impressive eight-fight win streak. Once again, fans are curious about the fighter’s earnings and how much he pocketed from his knockout win.