Event
Veteran middleweights Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues headline a UFC Fight Night event at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Hernandez, seeking redemption after a loss to champion Sean Strickland, faces Rodrigues, who is on a six-fight winning streak. The card also features light heavyweight bouts between Reinier de Ridder and Roman Dolidze, and the UFC debut of former New York Jets player Anthony Wint.
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A five-round middleweight main event anchors a card that also features a light heavyweight clash and the UFC debut of former New York Jets player Anthony Wint.
Background
UFC Fight Night is scheduled for Saturday, 22 August, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. The main event features a five-round middleweight bout between Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues. Hernandez, a California native based in El Dorado Hills, is seeking redemption after a non-title loss to reigning middleweight champion Sean Strickland, which snapped his eight-fight winning streak. Rodrigues, a decorated jiu-jitsu athlete, is on a six-fight winning streak and is described as having surging momentum to break into the middleweight top 10. The card also includes a light heavyweight clash between Reinier de Ridder and Roman Dolidze, and the UFC debut of former New York Jets player Anthony Wint. The event is broadcast on Paramount+.
UFC Fight Night is scheduled for Saturday, 22 August, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. The main event features a five-round middleweight bout between Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues. Hernandez, a California native based in El Dorado Hills, is seeking rede
Fact cards
Key entities: Anthony Hernandez, Gregory Rodrigues, Sean Strickland, UFC, Sacramento.
Where is the event being held? The Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Who is the main event? Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues. What is Anthony Hernandez's recent form? He is seeking redemption after a loss to champion Sean Strickland. What is Gregory Rodrigues' cur
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2026-08-15: Anthony Wint earned his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series by knocking out his opponent in 34 seconds. 2026-08-22: UFC Fight Night: Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues takes place at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
Timeline
Anthony Wint earned his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series by knocking out his opponent in 34 seconds.
UFC Fight Night: Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues takes place at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
FAQ
The Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues.
He is seeking redemption after a loss to champion Sean Strickland.
He is on a six-fight winning streak.
Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze and Anthony Wint's UFC debut.
The event was held at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues contested the five-round main event.
Both the preliminary and main cards were broadcast on Paramount+.
Hernandez had a record of 15-3, 1 NC.
Rodrigues was coming off a three-fight winning streak against Jack Hermansson, Roman Kopylov, and Brunno Ferreira.