Gregory Rodrigues defeats Anthony Hernandez at UFC Sacramento

At UFC Sacramento, held at the Golden 1 Center, Brazilian fighter Gregory Rodrigues secured a significant unanimous decision victory over Anthony Hernandez in the middleweight main event. The judges scored the five-round bout 48-47, 49-46, and 48-47. Rodrigues utilized effective leg kicks and striking to counter Hernandez’s wrestling-heavy approach, extending his winning streak to four fights. Following the win, Rodrigues called out former champion Dricus du Plessis for a potential title contention bout.

In the co-main event, Vitor Petrino defeated Serghei Spivac via unanimous decision (30-27 across all cards) in a heavyweight matchup. Other notable results from the card included Reinier de Ridder winning by TKO against Roman Dolidze, and MarQuel Mederos securing a TKO victory over Mason Jones.

Rodrigues and Hernandez both earned $100,000 ‘Fight of the Night’ bonuses for their intense encounter. The event also marked a broadcast shift for the organization, with Paramount+ serving as the exclusive streaming provider.