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UFC Sacramento: 'Hernandez vs. Rodrigues' Live Results and Highlights

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UFC Sacramento: 'Hernandez vs. Rodrigues' Live Results and Highlights

The Octagon returns to the Golden 1 Center for tonight's UFC Sacramento event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues.

Hernandez (15-3 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a third-round TKO loss to reigning middleweight champion Sean Strickland this past February. Prior to that setback, ‘Fluffy' has strung together an impressive eight-fight winning streak, a stretch which included victories over Michel Pereira, Roman Dolidze and Brendan Allen.

Meanwhile, Gregory Rodrigues (19-6 MMA) will enter tonight's headliner sporting a three-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming by way of knockout over Brunno Ferreira this past March at UFC 326. ‘Robocop' has gone 4-1 over his past five Octagon appearances overall, with his lone loss in that stretch coming against Jared Cannonier.

UFC Sacramento is co-headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring Serghei Spivac taking on Vitor Petrino.

(via Al Powers/Zuffa LLC)

Spivac (18-6 MMA) was most previously seen in action this past February at UFC Houston, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Ante Delija. That win snapped a two-fight losing skid for the ‘Polar Bear', who had dropped fights to Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Jailton Almeida in his prior Octagon appearances.

Meanwhile, Vitor Petrino (14-2 MMA) will enter this evening's co-main attraction sporting a three-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming over Steven Asplund this past March in Las Vegas. Prior to that decision win, ‘Cabuloso' was coming off back-to-back stoppage victories against opponents Austen Lane and Thomas Petersen respectively.

Also featured on this evening's UFC Sacramento main card lineup is a highly anticipated light heavyweight bout featuring Reinier de Ridder taking on Roman Dolidze.

De Ridder (21-4 MMA) will enter the contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. ‘RDR' is coming off losses to Caio Borralho and Brendan Allen in his most recent Octagon appearances. Prio to those setbacks, the former ONE champion had put together a five-fight winning streak, which included victories over Bo Nickal and Robert Whittaker.

Meanwhile, Roman Dolidze (15-5 MMA) will also be looking to snap a two-bout losing skid this evening in California. ‘The Caucasian' is coming off defeats to tonight's headliners Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues in his most recent efforts. Prior those setbacks, Dolidze had won three straight fights over Anthony Smith, Kevin Holland and Marvin Vettori respectively.

Get all of tonight's live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):

UFC Sacramento Main Card (8pm EST on Paramount+)

185 lbs: Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues –

265 lbs: Serghei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino – Petrino def. Spivac by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

205 lbs: Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze – De Ridder def. Dolidze via TKO (punches) at 4:01 of Round 1

155 lbs: MarQuel Mederos vs. Mason Jones – Mederos def. Jones via TKO (punches) at 2:07 of Round 2

125 lbs: Carli Judice vs. Jeisla Chaves – Judice def. Chaves via TKO (body kick and punches at 1:39 of Round 1

265 lbs: Anthony Wint vs. Terrance Chatman – Wint def. Chatman via Technical Submission (arm triangle choke) at 4:29 of Round 1

UFC Sacramento Prelims (5:00 EST on Paramount+)

145 lbs: Jamall Emmers vs. Lerryan Douglas – Emmers def. Douglas via TKO (punches) at 3:38 of Round 1

265 lbs: Shamil Gaziev vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu – Gaziev def. Nzechukwu via KO (straight right) at 3:40 of Round 1

155 lbs: Chris Padilla vs. Nasrat Haqparast – Padilla def. Haqparast via technical submission (arm triangle) at 4:59 of Round 3

145 lbs: Marcio Barbosa vs. Ryan Kuse – Barbosa def. Kuse via TKO (punches) at 2:47 of Round 1

155 lbs: Stan Dorsainvil vs. Gauge Young – Dorsainvil def. Young by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

185 lbs: Jackson McVey vs. Wes Schultz – McVey def. Schultz via TKO (knee to the body at 4:13 of Round 1

115 lbs: Shanelle Dyer vs. Elise Reed – Dyer def Reed via TKO (punches) at 1:42 of Round 3

Who are you picking to win tonight's main event between Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!

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At the UFC 333 press conference, the top four fighters in Saturday's event will answer questions from the media Thursday morning.

In the main event, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski faces Movsar Evloev. UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan squares off against Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event.

The UFC 333 press conference is expected to begin at 9 a.m. ET.

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TJ Dillashaw predicts Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili trilogy at UFC 333

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TJ Dillashaw predicts Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili trilogy at UFC 333

Former UFC champion TJ Dillashaw has given his thoughts on the trilogy fight between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333.

On Saturday night, Petr Yan will put his UFC bantamweight championship on the line when he goes up against Merab Dvalishvili, the same man he beat for the belt last year, in the third and potentially final fight in their series.

RELATED: Sean O'Malley sends Petr Yan a cold message ahead of UFC 333 trilogy fight

Dvalishvili won the first bout before Petr Yan came back and improved dramatically to win the rematch. At this point, it's hard to say which way it's going to swing given how talented both fighters are.

In a recent interview, however, TJ Dillashaw had some interesting views on Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili 3.

TJ Dillashaw on Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili 3

“I just think that Yan really had the answers. Yan looked fantastic. Takedown defense was amazing and a guy that fights like Merab, looking for those takedowns, that's his path to victory just relentlessly grinding and getting those takedowns. If he can't get you down and it's failed shot after failed shot, then his gas tank is never going to be as good as the guy defending shots, even if you are the more in-shape fighter. We'll see if four fights in one year had a factor, but I think Yan just has the game plan and looked really good.â€

“I am leaning towards Yan. Tough fight. It really is. I think he had all the answers, and that confidence builds. He's had some losses, but those losses were (weird). His losses are minuscule losses, and then that last fight, I think just builds so much confidence that he has what it takes. The answer for Merab, the cardio for Merab. I'm leaning towards Yan, but I think it's going to be a banger of a fight again. Merab is never going to stop and you have to beat the bricks off him to win.â€

Quotes via MMA Junkie

Who are you backing to leave UFC 333 with the title? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!

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Brendan Allen says he & Khamzat Chimaev will fight only for UFC gold

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Brendan Allen says he & Khamzat Chimaev will fight only for UFC gold
Brendan
Allen says he and Khamzat
Chimaev have agreed to fight each other only if a title is on
the line.

Allen submitted Christian
Leroy Duncan in his last bout, extending his
Ultimate Fighting Championship winning streak to four. The
victory strengthened “All Inâ€'s case for a title shot and raised
the possibility of a clash with his friend, Chimaev. However, Allen
said they have an agreement governing a potential matchup.

Brendan Allen explains title-only fight agreement with Khamzat
Chimaev

Allen discussed the arrangement during an appearance on MMA Junkie
Radio, saying their friendship wouldn't prevent them from sharing
the Octagon in a championship bout.

“We have the agreement that we're not going to fight each other
unless it's for gold,†Allen said. “So, if it's for the belt, then
we're gonna fight. Fighting for the belt changes my life, and it
changes my family's. Everyone that I've ever come in contact with
knows that about me: if it's for a belt, there's no questions
that's gonna be asked from my end.â€

Chimaev suffered his first professional defeat in May, losing the
UFC middleweight title to Sean
Strickland at
UFC 328. “Borz†has sought a rematch, but Nassourdine
Imavov appears positioned to receive the next title shot.
Meanwhile, Allen called out former champion Dricus Du
Plessis after beating Duncan at
UFC Vegas 122.

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