Anthony Hernandez prepares for UFC Sacramento main event against Gregory Rodrigues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 6:20 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Anthony Hernandez is set to headline UFC Sacramento on August 22 against Gregory Rodrigues. After a loss to Sean Strickland earlier this year, Hernandez aims to make a strong return, expressing a desire to finish the fight decisively. He has trained with Strickland at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas ahead of this five-round bout. Rodrigues has won six of his last seven fights, making this matchup particularly significant for both fighters.
- •Fight scheduled for August 22 in Sacramento.
- •Hernandez lost to Sean Strickland earlier this year.
- •He is looking for a decisive finish in his return.
- •Rodrigues has won six of his last seven fights.
- •Hernandez trains with Sean Strickland for this matchup.
- 6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Anthony Hernandez: ‘I want to hurt somebody’ at UFC Sacramento
"Anthony Hernandez is firing on all cylinders ahead of his return to action in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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