Overview
- The UFC announced on July 7 that UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues will take place Saturday, Aug. 22 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and will stream on Paramount+.
- The promotion published seven official bouts for the night and said prelims will air at 2 p.m. PT with the main card at 5 p.m. PT while noting more fights may be added in the coming weeks.
- Ticketing is staggered with UFC Fight Club presales on July 8, a newsletter presale on July 9, and general sale beginning July 10 through Ticketmaster, with purchases limited to eight tickets per person.
- The main event pits Anthony Hernandez, coming off a loss and seeking redemption, against Gregory Rodrigues, who enters on a three-fight win streak and aims to break into the top 10.
- The co-main features Roman Dolidze vs. Reinier de Ridder at light heavyweight after de Ridder’s back-to-back middleweight defeats, a move framed by outlets as a career reset that could change both fighters’ trajectories.