Anthony Hernandez Headlines UFC Fight Night in His California Hometown

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Anthony Hernandez, a middleweight contender fighting out of Dunnigan, California, is set to headline UFC Fight Night against Brazilian knockout artist Gregory Rodrigues on Saturday, August 22, at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, according to UFC. The card streams live in the United States on Paramount+, with prelims starting at 5 p.m. ET and the main card at 8 p.m. ET, UFC said.

Both fighters made weight Friday at 186 pounds for the non-title bout, Yahoo Sports reported. Hernandez is tied for the No. 5 spot in the middleweight rankings compiled by MMA Fighting, while Rodrigues sits at No. 15, according to Yahoo Sports.

A Hometown Fighter Looks To Bounce Back

Hernandez, who carries a record of 15 wins, three losses and one no contest, is coming off a knockout loss to middleweight champion Sean Strickland that ended an eight-fight win streak, Yahoo Sports reported. Hernandez told CBS Sports he has trained with Strickland's camp at Xtreme Couture since the defeat. "I want to hurt somebody, man. I want to finish somebody," Hernandez said, according to CBS Sports. "I want to make somebody hate their f---ing life."

Rodrigues, who has a record of 19 wins and six losses, has won six of his last seven fights, according to CBS Sports. He told the outlet he is not chasing knockouts even though he has become known for delivering them. "I'm not looking for the knockout, it just happens," Rodrigues said, according to CBS Sports. "I'm a well-rounded guy. I'm ready for 25 minutes."

A Crowded Card Of Contenders And Newcomers

The co-main event pits Serghei Spivac, the No. 6 ranked heavyweight contender from Chisinau, Moldova, against Brazil's Vitor Petrino, who has won three straight fights since moving up to heavyweight, according to UFC. Former middleweights Reinier de Ridder of the Netherlands and Roman Dolidze of Georgia meet in a light heavyweight bout as both look to establish themselves in the new division, UFC said.

The card also features the UFC debut of Anthony Wint, an undefeated heavyweight and former New York Jets player who earned his contract on Dana White's Contender Series just 11 days earlier by knocking out an opponent in 34 seconds, according to CBS Sports. Wint faces fellow newcomer Terrance Chatman and entered as more than a 10 to 1 favorite on DraftKings, CBS Sports reported. "I'm ready to go again and, God willing, put on a show," Wint told CBS Sports.

Other matchups on the main card include lightweight prospects MarQuel Mederos and Mason Jones, and flyweights Carli Judice and Jeisla Chaves, according to UFC.