Overview
- The UFC officially announced the Fight Night card for Saturday, Aug. 22 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Tuesday, July 7, naming Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues as the five‑round main event.
- Tickets go on sale July 10 with presales for UFC Fight Club members and newsletter subscribers and the event will stream live on Paramount+ with prelims and main card times set by the promotion.
- Hernandez and Rodrigues are ranked middleweights whose bout could affect the division order because Hernandez is a top‑10 contender seeking a comeback and Rodrigues arrives on a three‑fight win streak.
- Reinier de Ridder will move up to light heavyweight to face Roman Dolidze, a change the UFC frames as a divisional reset after de Ridder’s recent middleweight losses.
- The announced seven fights mix ranked names and Dana White’s Contender Series signees and the UFC is expected to add more bouts, giving multiple fighters a clear chance to rebuild momentum or rise in their divisions.