Ranked UFC middleweight contenders Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues will headline the UFC Sacramento card on Saturday inside Golden 1 Center.
Despite his three-fight win streak, Rodrigues enters the match as the slight betting underdog with +165 UFC odds. Meanwhile, Hernandez, who’s coming off a defeat in his previous match, will be the -200 betting favorite.
UFC Sacramento: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues Fight Odds
- Anthony Hernandez: -200
- Gregory Rodrigues: +165
UFC Sacramento: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues: Tale of the Tape
| Anthony Hernandez | Gregory Rodrigues | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 32 | 34 |
| Height | 6’0” | 6’3” |
| Reach | 75 inches | 75 inches |
| Leg Reach | 40 inches | 43 inches |
| Record | 15-3 | 19-6 |
| Fighting Style | Striker | Grappler |
| Finishing Rate | 80% | 79% |
UFC Sacramento: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues: Prediction
I predict a TKO/KO victory for Hernandez over Rodrigues because he’s more technical with his strikes and is the more durable fighter who can compete for five rounds. Both are incredibly well-rounded fighters, but Hernandez has the gas tank and cardio.
Rodrigues is the more natural grappler, with his Brazilian jiu-jitsu background, but he developed elite striking that can put any contender to sleep. But he often leaves himself open to counters, which could be his downfall against Hernandez, because he’s a sneaky counterpuncher.
Even if Hernandez fights on his back foot, he’s not uncomfortable because he can fire punches and defend takedowns with no issues. I believe this is going to be an exciting match, but the durability of Hernandez will allow him to finish Rodrigues in the late rounds.
Anthony Hernandez’s Recent Fight Results
Hernandez’s route to the UFC was via Dana White’s Contender Series in 2018. He won four of his last five bouts, with victories over Roman Kopylov, Michel Pereira, Brendan Allen, and Roman Dolidze. On the other hand, his lone defeat during this period came at the hands of Sean Strickland.
Gregory Rodrigues’ Recent Fight Results
Rodrigues was the former LFA titleholder before the UFC signed him in 2021. He also won four of his last five matches, with wins over Christian Leroy Duncan, Jack Hermansson, Roman Kopylov, and Brunno Ferreira and a defeat to Jared Cannonier.
UFC Sacramento: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues Fight Card
- Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues, middleweight fight
- Serghei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino, heavyweight fight
- Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze, light heavyweight fight
- Marquel Mederos vs. Mason Jones, lightweight fight
- Carli Judice vs. Jeisla Chaves, women’s flyweight fight
- Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Shamil Gaziev, heavyweight fight
- Wes Schultz vs. Jackson McVey, middleweight fight
- Chris Padilla vs. Nasrat Haqparast, lightweight fight
- Gauge Young vs. Stan Dorsainvil, lightweight fight
- Jamall Emmers vs. Lerryan Douglas, featherweight fight
- Shanelle Dyer vs. Elise Reed, women’s strawweight fight
- Marcio Barbosa vs. Ryan Kuse, featherweight fight
- Terrance Chatman vs. Anthony Wint, heavyweight fight
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