Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TODAY (Sat., Aug. 22, 2026) with UFC Sacramento, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event happens at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA. Our main event tonight is Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues in the Middleweight division.
UFC Sacramento Preview
The UFC rolls into Sac-Town for the first time in years, tonight. The last time they were here they hung their card on Germaine de Randamie. I think it’s fair to say they’ve come with a better main event this time around with ‘Fluffy’ vs. ‘RoboCop’. Despite that fun main event, though, the rest of the card leaves much to be desired.
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This is Hernandez’s first fight since he was stopped by Sean Strickland. Had that not happened, Hernandez would have likely fought for the title. Rodrigues is on a three fight winning streak and just KO’d Brunno Ferreira. Both these guys have lots of wins and finishes in the division. But it also feels like they’ll need more than a win in Sacramento to get back into the 185 lbs. title picture.
It’s not the co-main, but the second most interesting fight on the card is Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze, also in the Middleweight division. Both these guys are miles away from title contention, but they are well-known names at least. De Ridder is coming off losses to Caio Borralho and Brendan Allen. Dolidze is coming off a loss to our headliner, Hernandez.
Rounding out the main card tonight is Serghei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino, MarQuel Mederos vs. Mason Jones, Carli Judice vs. Jeisla Chaves and Anthony Wint vs. Terrance Chatman. Jones already had a Fight of the Year candidate, against Axel Sola, earlier this year. Judice and Chaves might also put on a fun brawl. Wint is a super prospect, and former NFL player, who has been fed a total newcomer.
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The featured ‘Prelim’ is Jamall Emmers vs. Lerryan Douglas. Douglas set tongues wagging with his blistering debut KO over Julian Erosa. The ‘Prelims’ also boast Chris Padilla vs. Nasrat Haqparast and Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Shamil Gaziev.
UFC Sacramento Start Date and Time
We switch to the west coast this weekend. But that means we stick with the standard start times. Check that out below.
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UFC Sacramento “Prelims” will begin at 5 p.m. ET.
The live blog here starts rolling below at 5 p.m. ET. Come in and say hi!
UFC SACRAMENTO QUICK RESULTS
Main card
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185 lbs.: Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues
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265 lbs.: Serghei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino
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205 lbs.: Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze
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155 lbs.: MarQuel Mederos vs. Mason Jones
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125 lbs.: Carli Judice vs. Jeisla Chaves
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265 lbs.: Anthony Wint vs. Terrance Chatman
Prelims
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145 lbs.: Jamall Emmers vs. Lerryan Douglas
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265 lbs.: Shamil Gaziev vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
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155 lbs.: Nasrat Haqparast vs. Chris Padilla
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145 lbs.: Marcio Barbosa def. Ryan Kuse by TKO (punches), round 1 (2:47) — HIGHLIGHTS
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155 lbs.: Stan Dorsainvil def. Gauge Young by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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185 lbs.: Jackson McVey def. Wes Schultz by TKO (knee to the body, round 1 (4:13) — HIGHLIGHTS
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115 lbs.: Shanelle Dyer def. Elise Reed by standing TKO (punches), round 3 (1:42) — HIGHLIGHTS
UFC SACRAMENTO PLAY-BY-PLAY UPDATES
Prelims
Marcio Barbosa vs. Ryan Kuse: Barbosa did what was expected of him in this match. His power was far too much for the newcomer to handle. Barbosa didn’t land much that was clean in this fight, but his strafing shots were hard enough to wobble and eventually take Kuse out.
Official decision: Marcio Barbosa def. Ryan Kuse by TKO (punches), round 1 (2:47)
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Gauge Young vs. Stan Dorsainvil: Dorsainvil a raw talent, but there’s a lot of talent there. He really threw himself into this fight with Young. Young had more technical skill than Dorsainvil and that was most notable in the first round, where he hurt Dosainvil and managed to complete a takedown. Dorsainvil was able to turn the tables in the second round, though, with all his activity and fearlessness. He tagged Young a number of times and the damage started to cancel out the skill gap. Dorsainvil had more energy in the third round and landed some big shots in the clinch and a takedown in the final minute to secure the decision (on my scorecard). Dorsainvil also showed off a lot of personality in the fight and looked like someone we’re going to enjoy seeing over the next few years.
Official decision: Stan Dorsainvil def. Gauge Young by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Wes Schultz vs. Jackson McVey: Schultz threw some sloppy striking out early and almost lucked out by dragging McVey down and locking on a guillotine. McVey patiently worked his way out of that. Then, on the feet, McVey was able to show he is the far superior striker. He wore down Schultz with his jab and then put him down with a huge step in knee to the body.
Official decision: Jackson McVey def. Wes Schultz by TKO (knee to the body, round 1 (4:13)
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Shanelle Dyer vs. Elise Reed: Dyer looked like a buzzsaw in this one. She took the slower, yet more experienced, Reed apart with her Muay Thai. In the second round she caused a big cut on the site of Reed’s head. In the third Reed really poured it on. She upped the intensity and Reed was practically begging for it to be stopped. Dyer finishes the fight landing 116 sig. strikes versus Reed’s 42.
Official Decision: Shanelle Dyer def. Elise Reed by standing TKO (punches), round 3 (1:42)
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