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Hernandez to face Rodrigues in UFC Sacramento main event
Anthony Hernandez will return from a loss to meet Gregory Rodrigues on Aug. 22 at Golden 1 Center. The middleweight bout headlines a card whose full lineup remains to be announced.
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Anthony Hernandez will try to snap a losing streak when he faces Gregory Rodrigues in the UFC Sacramento main event Aug. 22 at Golden 1 Center in California. The middleweight bout marks Hernandez's first appearance since Sean Strickland stopped him in the third round earlier this year. Hernandez had won eight straight before that loss, finishing six opponents in the process.
Opponent on three-fight win streak Gregory Rodrigues enters on the opposite trajectory. The Brazilian has won three in a row and sits 10-3 inside the Octagon, most recently knocking out Bruno Ferreira in March to settle a score from 2023. Rodrigues has battled through the middle tier of the division with success, earning the nickname "RoboCop" for his durability and finishing power.
Training and scheduling details Hernandez is reportedly training with Strickland ahead of the Sacramento matchup despite the recent loss. The card takes place on a Saturday night in California's capital, with the full lineup still to be announced. >"Middleweight contenders to headline UFC Sacramento" — Sherdog, Jun 27, 2026
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