Overview
- Gregory Rodrigues won a unanimous decision over Anthony Hernandez after five rounds at UFC Fight Night in Sacramento on Saturday, with judges scoring the bout 49-46 and 48-47 twice.
- Rodrigues repeatedly targeted Hernandez’s lead leg with calf and low kicks that caused multiple knockdowns and changed the fight’s momentum in rounds two and five.
- The main event was awarded Fight of the Night and both fighters received $100,000 bonuses, while two Performance of the Night awards and several $25,000 finish bonuses were also handed out.
- The card produced 10 finishes in 13 fights, including Reinier de Ridder moving up to light heavyweight and stopping Roman Dolidze in round one, and former NFL linebacker Anthony Wint winning by first‑round arm‑triangle in his UFC debut.
- Rodrigues’ decisive win and post‑fight callouts have pushed him into title‑picture conversation and will prompt immediate matchmaking moves that could elevate his ranking in the middleweight division.