UFC returns to Sacramento with Hernandez vs. Rodrigues
The UFC will stage a Fight Night on August 22 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, its first visit to the city since 2019, and has announced seven official bouts for the Paramount+ streaming card. The main event is a middleweight matchup between Anthony Hernandez (15-3-0-1), currently ranked No. 7, and Gregory Rodrigues (19-6), ranked No. 9. The announced undercard includes notable matchups such as Roman Dolidze vs. Reinier de Ridder and Serghei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino, and both headliners carry recent stoppage wins and losses that affect their standings.
Hernandez and Rodrigues headline UFC Sacramento on August 22.
Context
The UFC last held a show in Sacramento in 2019. It has now scheduled an August 22 Paramount+ card and announced seven bouts. The main event features two ranked middleweights with recent victories and defeats.
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