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UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues Live Updates, Results and Highlights

Tom Taylor
Aug 22, 2026, updated just now

Sacramento is an important city in MMA, as the home of Urijah Faber's renowned Team Alpha Male gym, and dozens of world-class fighters. Tonight, the UFC will return to the Californian capital with a pretty compelling line-up of fights.

In the main event, Anthony Hernandez will take on Gregory Rodrigues at middleweight. It will be the American Hernandez's first fight since Sean Strickland derailed his eight-fight win-streak early this year. Brazil's Rodrigues, meanwhile, will be looking for a fourth straight win, and one that could turn him into a legitimate title contender for the first time.

The card's co-headliner with be a cage-shaker, as heavyweights Serghei Spivac and Vitor Petrino collide. Before that, former ONE champ Reinier de Ridder will compete in his first light heavyweight fight in the UFC when he takes on another former middleweight in Roman Dolidze.

The earlier portion of the card, finally, is packed with hot prospects, wily veterans, and fan favorites.

The undercard kicks off at 5:00 pm ET. The main card will begin at 8:00. As always, we'll have you covered with complete results and highlights throughout the night.

UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues Full Card

Middleweight: Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues

Heavyweight: Serghei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino

Light Heavyweight: Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze

Lightweight: MarQuel Mederos vs. Mason Jones

Flyweight: Carli Judice vs. Jeisla Chaves

Heavyweight: Anthony Wint vs. Terrance Chatman

Featherweight: Jamall Emmers vs. Lerryan Douglas

Heavyweight: Shamil Gaziev vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu

Lightweight: Nasrat Haqparast vs. Chris Padilla

Featherweight.: Marcio Barbosa vs. Ryan Kuse

Lightweight: Gauge Young vs. Stan Dorsainvil

Middleweight: Jackson McVey vs. Wes Schultz

Strawweight: Shanelle Dyer vs. Elise Reed

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McVey Wipes Out Schulz

Jackson McVey was totally dominant in his undercard middleweight scrap with Wes Schulz, battering his opponent to a first-round TKO win.

It was a body shot that sealed the deal.

The victory brings McVey to 8-2 overall, and pushes him onto a two-fight win streak—both finishes. He's still a long way from title contention, but he has certainly proved he belongs in the UFC.

In defeat Schulz is now 9-4 overall, and a tough 1-2 since joining the UFC roster. He may get another opportunity in the Octagon, but he'll definitely need to win it.

Middleweights Up Next

UFC Fight Night: Hernandez v Rodrigues Ceremonial Weigh-in
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Like the main event, the second bout of the night will go down in the 185-pound middleweight division. 

In one corner, we'll have Jackson McVey (7-2), who will be looking for a second win in a row after choking out Sedriques Dumas in May. In the other corner we'll have Wes Schulz (9-3). He'll be looking to build on the momentum of a submission win over Ben Johnston. 

Here we go. 

Another Stoppage for Dyer

Elise Reed was simply no match for Shanelle Dyer. The 25-year-old Brit flaunted all of her Muay Thai experience through rounds one and two, facing essentially no adversity, before finishing things off with a swarm of punches against the cage in round three.

The victory brings Dyer to 8-1 overall, and 2-0 in the UFC, with both wins coming by way of stoppage. She is a serious prospect at strawweight, and given her youth, has tons of time to evolve into a contender.

Reed is now 8-6 overall, and winless in her last two UFC bouts. She has not won a fight since beating Jessica Penne in late 2024.

We are Live!

UFC Fight Night: Hernandez v Rodrigues Ceremonial Weigh-in
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UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues is officially underway.

The first bout of the night will be contested at strawweight, with England's Shanelle Dyer (7-1) taking on Elise Reed (8-5). 

Dyer is definitely an exciting prospect, with five stoppage wins on her record, including a knockout of Ravena Oliveira in her UFC debut this past March.

The future looks a little murkier for Reed who, following a knockout loss to Denise Gomes well over a year ago, will enter the Octagon as a gargantuan underdog. 

Let's see if Dyer keeps rising, or if there's a huge upset in the works. 

Live in 5!

The UFC's return to Sacramento kicks off in about five minutes.

Here's a quick recap of what's on deck, courtesy of the promotion's X account.

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