Gregory Rodrigues Upsets Anthony Hernandez at UFC Sacramento

Gregory Rodrigues handed Anthony Hernandez his second straight loss on Saturday night, taking a unanimous decision over five rounds at UFC Sacramento inside Golden 1 Center.

Rodrigues, known as "Robocop," leaned on leg kicks to wear down Hernandez across 25 minutes of what turned into a genuine slugfest. Both men were awarded $100,000 post-fight bonuses for the effort. The win is Rodrigues's fourth in a row, a run that should push him up the middleweight rankings and put him in position to ask for a bigger name next.

What Rodrigues's Win Means For The Middleweight Division

Gregory Rodrigues is now firmly in the middleweight mix after stringing together four consecutive victories, and beating a fighter of Hernandez's caliber only adds weight to that streak. A win like this over a ranked opponent is the kind of result that typically forces a promotion to grant a step up in competition, and Rodrigues won't have to wait long to find out who's next given how the division is shaping up.

Hernandez, meanwhile, is now on a two-fight skid after coming up short against Sean Strickland his last time out. That snaps an eight-fight unbeaten run he had built from 2021 to 2025, and it puts him in a tough spot. Another loss next time out would be a serious setback for his championship aspirations, though a fighter with his track record has every tool needed to reset and get back to the form that carried him through that streak.

De Ridder Halts Skid With First-Round Finish

Reinier de Ridder stopped the bleeding on his own two-fight slide, finishing Roman Dolidze in a light heavyweight bout with a minute left in the first round. De Ridder swarmed Dolidze on the ground and closed the show with punishing ground-and-pound, the kind of finish that instantly changes the conversation around a fighter who had been sliding toward danger territory in the rankings. Two more losses would have pushed "The Dutch Knight" into his longest skid, so the manner of this win, a quick, violent finish rather than a grinding decision, matters both for his standing and for how sportsbooks will price his next appearance.

In the co-main event, Vitor Petrino also picked up a unanimous decision win, defeating Serghei Spivac.

Betting Angle

Rodrigues's four-fight win streak and career-best performance should make him a shorter price the next time he's matched against a ranked name, and this kind of result is exactly what moves a fighter from fringe contender to a live betting interest. Hernandez, by contrast, now carries real drift risk in the market. Bettors backing him off name recognition alone will want to see how he responds, since a fighter coming off consecutive losses at this level typically opens as a bigger underdog than his skill level might otherwise suggest. De Ridder's brutal finish likely buys him a step back toward favorite status the next time he's matched, a sharp turnaround from where his price would have sat after a third straight defeat.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Gregory Rodrigues vs Anthony Hernandez at UFC Sacramento?

Gregory Rodrigues defeated Anthony Hernandez by unanimous decision at UFC Sacramento, handing Hernandez his second consecutive loss.

What is Gregory Rodrigues's win streak after UFC Sacramento?

Gregory Rodrigues extended his winning streak to four straight fights with the decision win over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Sacramento.

How did Reinier de Ridder beat Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento?

Reinier de Ridder finished Roman Dolidze via ground-and-pound in a light heavyweight bout with about a minute left in the first round at UFC Sacramento.