Hernandez to meet Rodrigues in UFC Sacramento at Golden 1 Center on Aug 22, 2026

Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues will headline UFC Sacramento at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The event is billed as Hernandez vs Rodrigues.

The promotion returns to the Golden 1 Center for the first time in more than seven years, with local NorCal standout Anthony Hernandez carrying home expectations into the main event. Hernandez, the promotion’s number 6 ranked middleweight, is set for his third straight main event assignment; the 32-year-old entered 2026 having reeled off an eight-fight winning streak before losing to champion Sean Strickland earlier this year and will aim to return to the win column on home turf.

Standing opposite Hernandez is Gregory Rodrigues, listed as the number 11 contender, who brings finishing power that has ended fights early throughout his UFC run. The card notes that a victory for Rodrigues would push him firmly into the middleweight title picture.

The co-main event pairs heavyweight veteran Serghei Spivac against surging Brazilian Vitor Petrino, while former ONE Championship titleholder Reinier de Ridder makes his light heavyweight move against Roman Dolidze elsewhere on the card.

Fans in India, Australia and across Asia are expected to view the event in the early-to-late morning hours of Sunday, August 23, local time.

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The main card begins at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT in the United States, 1:00 AM BST in the UK, 5:30 AM IST in India, and 10:00 AM AEST in Australia (Sunday, August 23), and will stream live on Paramount Plus.