Overview
- Yair Rodriguez pulled out of his scheduled Sept. 12 Noche UFC headliner with Jean Silva after suffering a camp injury, and the UFC booked Jose Delgado as the short‑notice replacement.
- Rodriguez said on Instagram that he tried to continue training but decided competing while injured would be irresponsible, framing the withdrawal as a medical decision.
- Jose Delgado, 28, arrives off a 4‑1 run in his first five UFC fights and will take a five‑round main‑event chance against Silva with fewer than four weeks’ notice.
- UFC Fight Night in Sacramento completed official weigh‑ins on August 21, with Anthony Hernandez at 186 pounds, Gregory Rodrigues at 185 pounds, and all 26 fighters making weight for the Aug. 22 card.
- Sacramento’s main event is a ranked middleweight bout with title‑picture relevance that drew notable betting movement, and the card includes a short‑notice heavyweight debut by Anthony Wint that creates a 35‑pound gap against Terrance Chatman.