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UFC Fight Night features Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues on Saturday

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 1:38 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

UFC Fight Night features Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues on Saturday
Summary

Anthony Hernandez faces Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Fight Night in Sacramento on August 22. The middleweights, vying for a significant win, are both looking to improve their standings with championship aspirations. Hernandez is coming off a third-round TKO loss to Sean Strickland in February, while Rodrigues aims to upset the No. 6-ranked contender. The event precedes another Fight Night where Joshua Van meets Alexandre Pantoja in Los Angeles on September 19.

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  • •Hernandez vs. Rodrigues to headline UFC Fight Night in Sacramento
  • •Hernandez is on a comeback trail after a TKO loss
  • •Rodrigues can climb the ranks with an upset victory
  • •UFC numbered event follows on September 19 in Los Angeles
  • •Van and Pantoja will compete for the flyweight title
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  • 1:38 PMCBS Sports — 2026 UFC event schedule: Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues, Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2 on tap
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