The Octagon returns to the Golden 1 Center for tonight’s UFC Sacramento event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues.
Hernandez (15-3 MMA) will be 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’ has strung together an impressive eight-fight winning streak, a stretch which included victories over Michel Pereira, Roman Dolidze and Brendan Allen.
Meanwhile, Gregory Rodrigues (19-6 MMA) will enter tonight’s headliner sporting a three-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming by way of knockout over Brunno Ferreira this past March at UFC 326. ‘Robocop’ has gone 4-1 over his past five Octagon appearances overall, with his lone loss in that stretch coming against Jared Cannonier.
UFC Sacramento is co-headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring Serghei Spivac taking on Vitor Petrino.
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Spivac (18-6 MMA) was most previously seen in action this past February at UFC Houston, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Ante Delija. That win snapped a two-fight losing skid for the ‘Polar Bear’, who had dropped fights to Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Jailton Almeida in his prior Octagon appearances.
Meanwhile, Vitor Petrino (14-2 MMA) will enter this evening’s co-main attraction sporting a three-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming over Steven Asplund this past March in Las Vegas. Prior to that decision win, ‘Cabuloso’ was coming off back-to-back stoppage victories against opponents Austen Lane and Thomas Petersen respectively.
Also featured on this evening’s UFC Sacramento main card lineup is a highly anticipated middleweight bout featuring Reinier de Ridder taking on Roman Dolidze.
De Ridder (21-4 MMA) will enter the contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. ‘RDR’ is coming off losses to Caio Borralho and Brendan Allen in his most recent Octagon appearances. Prio to those setbacks, the former ONE champion had put together a five-fight winning streak, which included victories over Bo Nickal and Robert Whittaker.
Meanwhile, Roman Dolidze (15-5 MMA) will also be looking to snap a two-bout losing skid this evening in California. ‘The Caucasian’ is coming off defeats to tonight’s headliners Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues in his most recent efforts. Prior those setbacks, Dolidze had won three straight fights over Anthony Smith, Kevin Holland and Marvin Vettori respectively.
Get all of tonight’s live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):
UFC Sacramento Main Card (8pm EST on Paramount+)
185 lbs: Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues –
265 lbs: Serghei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino –
205 lbs: Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze –
155 lbs: MarQuel Mederos vs. Mason Jones –
125 lbs: Carli Judice vs. Jeisla Chaves –
265 lbs: Anthony Wint vs. Terrance Chatman –
UFC Sacramento Prelims (5:00 EST on Paramount+)
145 lbs: Jamall Emmers vs. Lerryan Douglas – Emmers def. Douglas via TKO (punches) at 3:38 of Round 1
Jamall Emmers FINISHES Lerryan Douglas#UFC #MMATwitter #UFCSacramento pic.twitter.com/FgAvhN9eEV
— Redd (@ReddMMA) August 22, 2026
265 lbs: Shamil Gaziev vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu – Gaziev def. Nzechukwu via KO (straight right) at 3:40 of Round 1
ONE PUNCH KO 👊@GazievMMA puts the power on full display in RD1!
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— UFC (@ufc) August 22, 2026
155 lbs: Chris Padilla vs. Nasrat Haqparast – Padilla def. Haqparast via technical submission (arm triangle) at 4:59 of Round 3
In the final second 🤯@ChrisWarTaco locks in the choke for the win at #UFCSacramento!
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— UFC (@ufc) August 22, 2026
145 lbs: Marcio Barbosa vs. Ryan Kuse – Barbosa def. Kuse via TKO (punches) at 2:47 of Round 1
A first round specialist 😮💨
Marcio Barbosa earns the crazy win!
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— UFC (@ufc) August 22, 2026
155 lbs: Stan Dorsainvil vs. Gauge Young – Dorsainvil def. Young by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
MADE A NAME FOR HIMSELF 🤩
Stan Dorsainvil with one hell of a performance to get the UD win!
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— UFC (@ufc) August 22, 2026
185 lbs: Jackson McVey vs. Wes Schultz – McVey def. Schultz via TKO (knee to the body at 4:13 of Round 1
Knee lands FLUSH 😮💨
Jackson McVey gets the RD1 knockout with a perfectly-timed knee before some GNP!
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— UFC (@ufc) August 22, 2026
115 lbs: Shanelle Dyer vs. Elise Reed – Dyer def Reed via TKO (punches) at 1:42 of Round 3
Shanelle Dyer is not letting up!
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— UFC (@ufc) August 22, 2026
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