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,

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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