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
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.
- •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
- 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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