Hernandez Vs. Rodrigues Preview: UFC Sacramento Picks

Anthony Hernandez takes on Gregory Rodrigues in a Top 10 middleweight clash Saturday at UFC Sacramento, with both contenders angling for title positioning later this year.

The five-round main event headlines the Paramount+ card from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. MMA Mania reports that the bout carries possible championship implications for late 2026 and beyond, with both fighters ranked inside the division's upper tier.

Spivac Vs. Petrino Anchors Co-Main Event

The co-main event features a heavyweight matchup between Serghei Spivac and Vitor Petrino, according to the report. The card also includes additional main-card bouts, with analyst Andrew Richardson breaking down X-factor elements for the rest of the lineup.

Hernandez, nicknamed "Fluffy," enters as the slight favourite in early betting lines at FanDuel. Rodrigues, known as "RoboCop," has finished opponents by knockout and submission throughout his UFC tenure.

First bell rings Saturday night on Paramount+, with weigh-ins set for Friday afternoon in Sacramento.

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• MMA Mania — UFC Sacramento preview: ‘Hernandez vs. Rodrigues’ main, co-main event predictions