UFC Sacramento: Hernandez and Rodrigues headline five-round main event
Middleweight veterans Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues contested the five-round main event at the Golden 1 Center, with the full card broadcast on Paramount+.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, for a Saturday night event headlined by a five-round middleweight bout between Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues. The card comprised a seven-fight preliminary session and a six-fight main event, both streamed via Paramount+.
Hernandez, who holds a record of 15 wins, three losses, and one no contest, entered the fight seeking to regain momentum after a setback in February. That loss to Sean Strickland ended an eight-fight winning streak that had seen him defeat opponents including Roman Dolidze, Michel Pereira, and Roman Kopylov, positioning him near the upper echelon of the division.
His opponent, Gregory Rodrigues, carries a professional record of 19 wins and six losses. The fighter, known by the nickname “Robocop,” was coming off a three-fight winning run against Jack Hermansson, Roman Kopylov, and Brunno Ferreira. This marked his second appearance in a UFC main event, with his previous victories in the promotion largely defined by knockout finishes.
The event’s schedule began at 5 p.m. ET with the preliminary card, featuring matchups such as Jamall Emmers against Lerryan Douglas and Kennedy Nzechukwu against Shamil Gaziev. The main card commenced at 8 p.m. ET, including heavyweight bouts involving Serghei Spivac and Anthony Wint, as well as a light heavyweight contest between Reinier de Ridder and Roman Dolidze.
Broadcasting rights for the event were held by Paramount+, which carried both the early and late sessions. The live coverage included round-by-round updates and highlights for the main event, providing a structured view of the night’s proceedings for viewers across different time zones.
The pairing of Hernandez and Rodrigues represented a clash of veterans with contrasting recent trajectories. While Hernandez aimed to bounce back from a high-profile loss, Rodrigues sought to extend his current form, bringing a history of significant finishing power to the five-round contest.
