Overview
- Gregory Rodrigues won a unanimous decision over Anthony Hernandez after five rounds, with judges scoring the bout 49-46 and 48-47 twice.
- Rodrigues repeatedly landed low kicks that caused multiple knockdowns and defended Hernandez’s takedown attempts, a combination that decided the fight.
- The main event was awarded Fight of the Night and both Rodrigues and Hernandez received $100,000 bonuses.
- UFC Sacramento produced 10 finishes across 13 fights, highlighted by Reinier de Ridder’s first-round TKO in a light‑heavyweight debut and Anthony Wint’s first‑round arm‑triangle win in his UFC debut.
- Hernandez has now lost two straight fights, which clouds his near‑term title path, while Rodrigues’ upset on Saturday positions him for higher‑profile matchups and possible top‑five movement in the middleweight rankings.