This weekend, fans will witness middleweight action in the main event of UFC Vegas 99, the 99th event hosted at the UFC APEX facility. The headliner features a middleweight clash between No. 13 ranked Anthony Hernandez and No. 14 ranked Michel Pereira. In the co-main event, bantamweights Rob Font and Kyler Phillips will square off, adding even more excitement to the card. The event promises to thrill fans while also providing fighters with the opportunity to earn a substantial purse.
UFC Vegas 99: How Will Anthony Hernandez, Michel Pereira, and More Earn?
According to Forbes, Anthony Hernandez earned $132,000 at UFC 298 for his win over Roman Kopylov, while Michel Pereira took home $200,000 at UFC 301, with expectations that his earnings for UFC Vegas 99 will be similar. Rob Font’s biggest payout was $180,000 for his fight against Marlon Moraes at UFC Fight Night Vegas 17: Thompson vs Neal, though he will only earn that much if he wins.
Kyler Phillips is set to receive a base pay of $140,000, and Charles Johnson will earn $100,000. Fighters also have the opportunity to increase their earnings through performance and fight bonuses, which can add an additional $50,000 to their purse.
UFC Vegas 99: Fight Card and More
Main card
- Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira: middleweight
- Rob Font vs. Kyler Phillips: bantamweight
- Charles Johnson vs. Sumudaerji: flyweight
- Brady Hiestand vs. Jake Hadley: bantamweight
- Darren Elkins vs. Daniel Pineda: featherweight
- Matheus Nicolau vs. Asu Almabayev: flyweight
Preliminary card
- Brad Katona vs. Jean Matsumoto: bantamweight
- Joselyne Edwards vs. Tamires Vidal: women’s bantamweight
- Jessica Penne vs. Elise Reed: women’s strawweight
- Melissa Martinez vs. Alice Ardelean: women’s strawweight
- Austen Lane vs. Robelis Despaigne: heavyweight
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Hernandez holds a record of 12 wins, 2 losses, and 1 no-contest, while Pereira brings more experience with 31 wins, 11 losses, and 2 no-contests. This middleweight clash promises to be thrilling as both fighters are eager to secure a victory and improve their rankings in the division.
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