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UFC Sacramento Results: Reinier de Ridder TKO's Roman Dolidze (Video)
We have you covered for all of tonight's UFC Sacramento results, including the light heavyweight bout between Reinier de Ridder and 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.
Light heavyweight scrap on deck 👀@ReinierdeRidder vs @RomanDolidzeUFC
[ #UFCSacramento is LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/ighLfJm77l
— UFC (@ufc) August 23, 2026
Round one of this UFC Sacramento light heavyweight matchup begins and Reinier de Ridder comes forward quickly with a combination. Roman Dolidze forces the clinch but that allows ‘RDR' to get him down to the canvas with relative ease. A scramble ensues. Dolidze looks for a knee bar. He continues to adjust. Reinier de Ridder works the body with some punches. He rolls to a better position and is now dropping down some elbows and hammer fists. Another scramble ensues and ‘RDR' winds up in half guard. Some big shots from De Ridder. He's landing some serious leather. The referee is warning Dolidze he must move. He eventually does, but ‘RDR' is still all over him. He re-establishes half guard and then attempts to leap into mount. He settles for side control and then quickly establishes full mount. Big shots and Dolidze gives up his back. More punches from Reinier and this one is all over! WOW!
RDR with some GNP 💥
[ @ReinierdeRidder | #UFCSacramento is LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/ZnFPJmsf38
— UFC (@ufc) August 23, 2026
Reinier de Ridder FINISHES Roman Dolidze#UFC #MMATwitter #UFCSacramento pic.twitter.com/QplEJb2N42
— Redd (@ReddMMA) August 23, 2026
Official UFC Sacramento Results: Reinier de Ridder def. Roman Dolidze via TKO (punches) at 4:01 of Round 1
Who would you like to see De Ridder fight next following his TKO victory over Dolidze this evening in California? Share your thoughts in the comment section Penn Nation!
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Zuffa LLCFormer 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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