Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues square off in the main event of UFC Sacramento. The card airs live August 22 at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+.
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues will meet in the main event of UFC Sacramento, with the card set to air live on August 22 at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+.
Hernandez, known as "Fluffy," enters the bout ranked sixth in the middleweight division. The 32-year-old American, who trains out of MMA Gold Fight Team, carries a record of 15-3 and has built a reputation as one of the more technically complete fighters in the 185-pound weight class. He lands an impressive 4.57 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 60 percent, and his grappling is equally dangerous — he averages 5.88 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a constant threat wherever the fight goes.
Rodrigues, nicknamed "Robocop," is the 11th-ranked middleweight and brings a record of 19-6 into the contest. The 34-year-old Brazilian, representing Kill Cliff FC, is one of the division's more relentless pressure fighters. He averages 5.6 significant strikes per minute, giving him a volume edge on the feet, though his striking accuracy sits at 51 percent. Standing six-foot-three with a 75-inch reach, Rodrigues carries a clear physical size advantage over his opponent.
Why it matters
- Hernandez at No. 6 and Rodrigues at No. 11 means the winner could make a strong case for a top-five matchup in the middleweight division.
- The stylistic contrast is sharp — Hernandez's elite takedown rate against Rodrigues's high-volume striking sets up a genuine where-does-the-fight-go question.
- A main event victory on a Paramount+ card raises the profile of whichever fighter claims it, keeping them in the conversation for bigger opportunities at 185 pounds.
