Tonight’s UFC Sacramento event was headlined by a key middleweight bout featuring Anthony Hernandez taking on Gregory Rodrigues.

Hernandez (15-4 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a third-round TKO loss to reigning middleweight champion Sean Strickland this past February. Prior to that setback, ‘Fluffy’ had strung together an impressive eight-fight winning streak, a stretch which included victories over Michel Pereira, Roman Dolidze and Brendan Allen.

Meanwhile, Gregory Rodrigues (20-6 MMA) entered tonight’s headliner sporting a three-fight winning streak, with his most previous victory coming by way of knockout over Brunno Ferreira this past March at UFC 326. ‘Robocop’ had gone 4-1 over his prior five Octagon appearances overall, with his lone loss in that stretch coming against Jared Cannonier.

Tonight’s UFC Sacramento main event proved to be a grueling back and forth affair. Gregory Rodrigues got off to a strong start in the contest, battering the lead leg of Anthony Hernandez which led to multiple knockdowns in the first two rounds. However, ‘Fluffy’ was able to storm back in round three and it appeared that the momentum had switched in his favor headed into the championship rounds. Unfortunately for the hometown favorite, ‘Robocop’ seemingly caught a second wind in round four and proceeded to continue his onslaught of heavy right hands and low kicks. After an entertaining fifth and final round, Rodrigues was awarded a much-deserved unanimous decision win from the judges in attendance.

Official UFC Sacramento Results: Gregory Rodrigues def. Anthony Hernandez by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)

Check out how the pros reacted to ‘Hernandez vs. Rodrigues’ below:

Robocop draws first 🎯

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— UFC (@ufc) August 23, 2026

10-9 Rodrigues in R1

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 23, 2026

Is that a turning point

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 23, 2026

Fluffy is a dog! #ufc

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 23, 2026

Woow

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 23, 2026

10-9 Robocop in R2, bordering on a 10-8, which I think Hernandez negated at the end of the round

20-18 Robocop

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 23, 2026

Robocop needs to attack the body more when fluffy goes southpaw

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 23, 2026

Wow, Robocop marching forward in R4. Did not expect this

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 23, 2026

Fluffy is tough, robocop is just too much!

— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 23, 2026

Post-fight reactions to Gregory Rodrigues defeating Anthony Hernandez at UFC Sacramento:

What a war. Grueling fight. Way to throw down, gentlemen.

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 23, 2026

Gregory Rodrigues gets the unanimous decision win over Anthony Hernandez (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)

Great performance

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 23, 2026

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