
UFC returns to Sacramento for middleweight showdown
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first event in California’s capital since 2019 featured a main card headlined by Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues, streamed exclusively via Paramount+.
Event
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held its UFC Sacramento event at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, on 22 August 2026. The main event featured a middleweight bout between Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues. Other main card fights included Serghei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino, Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze, MarQuel Mederos vs. Mason Jones, and Carli Judice vs. Jeisla Chaves. Anthony Wint defeated Terrance Chatman in the final listed result. The event was streamed live via Paramount+.
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first event in California’s capital since 2019 featured a main card headlined by Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues, streamed exclusively via Paramount+.
Background
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to Sacramento, California, on 22 August 2026, marking the promotion’s first event in the city since 2019. The card was headlined by a middleweight bout between Anthony Hernandez, who is seeking redemption following a stoppage loss to champion Sean Strickland, and Gregory Rodrigues, who entered the fight on a winning streak. The event also featured notable middleweight matchups between Reinier de Ridder and Roman Dolidze, and the UFC debut of former NFL player Anthony Wint, who defeated Terrance Chatman. The broadcast was streamed exclusively via Paramount+.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to Sacramento, California, on 22 August 2026, marking the promotion’s first event in the city since 2019. The card was headlined by a middleweight bout between Anthony Hernandez, who is seeking redemption following a stoppage loss
Fact cards
Key entities: Anthony Hernandez, Gregory Rodrigues, UFC, Golden 1 Center, Paramount+.
Where was the UFC Sacramento event held? The Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Who headlined the main card? Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues in a middleweight bout. What is the context for Anthony Hernandez's fight? He is seeking redemption after a stoppage loss t
Yahoo Sports | https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-results/465515/ufc-sacramento-live-results-highlights-streaming-play-by-play-updates-hernandez-vs-rodrigues | published 2026-08-23T00:27:42.000Z | primary source | CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/ufc/news/ufc-fight-night-start-ti
2019: Last UFC event held in Sacramento, featuring Germaine de Randamie. 2026-08-22: UFC Sacramento held at the Golden 1 Center; Anthony Wint defeats Terrance Chatman. 2026-08-23: Primary source published with event results and highlights.
Timeline
Last UFC event held in Sacramento, featuring Germaine de Randamie.
UFC Sacramento held at the Golden 1 Center; Anthony Wint defeats Terrance Chatman.
Primary source published with event results and highlights.
FAQ
The Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues in a middleweight bout.
He is seeking redemption after a stoppage loss to middleweight champion Sean Strickland.
He entered the event on a winning streak, described as six fights in retrieved context.
Anthony Wint, a former NFL player making his UFC debut, defeated Terrance Chatman.
The Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
8 p.m. Eastern Time.
Paramount+ exclusively.
He is seeking redemption after a loss to Sean Strickland.
He is on a three-fight winning streak.