UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues

August 22, 2026 · Sacramento, California, USA · Final results

Middleweight
Gregory Rodrigues won by U-DEC (R5, 5:00)
🔮 AI Pick: Anthony Hernandez by Submission72%

Hernandez's superior grappling volume and accuracy, plus high sub rate, give him a clear path to control and finish Rodrigues, who has below-average takedown defense relative to Hernandez's offense.

✗ Missed
Heavyweight
Vitor Petrino won by U-DEC (R3, 5:00)
🔮 AI Pick: Serghei Spivac by Decision58%

Spivac's superior grappling volume and submission threat give him an edge over Petrino, who is moving up from light heavyweight and may struggle with size and takedowns.

✗ Missed
Light Heavyweight
Reinier de Ridder won by KO/TKO (R1, 4:01)
🔮 AI Pick: Reinier de Ridder by Decision60%

De Ridder's superior grappling volume and control, plus better striking accuracy and defense, should let him wear down Dolidze over the fight, securing a decision via top control.

✓ Called it
Lightweight
MarQuel Mederos won by KO/TKO (R2, 2:07)
🔮 AI Pick: Mason Jones by Decision68%

Jones has superior reach, strong takedown volume and accuracy, and a deeper record against tougher competition. His grappling advantage should allow him to control Mederos and secure a decision win, matching betting favorite status.

✗ Missed
Women's Flyweight
Carli Judice won by KO/TKO (R1, 1:39)
🔮 AI Pick: Jeisla Chaves by Decision62%

Chaves is undefeated with better output efficiency, more takedowns, and submission threat, giving her more ways to win against Judice's high-volume but less accurate striking.

✗ Missed
Heavyweight
Anthony Wint won by SUB (R1, 4:29)
🔮 AI Pick: Anthony Wint by KO/TKO78%

Odds heavily favor Wint, suggesting significant skill gap. Heavyweight bouts often end early, and market confidence justifies a finish prediction via strikes.

✓ Called it
Featherweight
Jamall Emmers won by KO/TKO (R1, 3:38)
🔮 AI Pick: Lerryan Douglas by Decision68%

Douglas has superior volume and accuracy, higher SLpM and str acc, and market strongly favors him. Emmers' grappling could be a factor but Douglas' striking output should carry rounds.

✗ Missed
Heavyweight
Shamil Gaziev won by KO/TKO (R1, 1:20)
🔮 AI Pick: Kennedy Nzechukwu by KO/TKO62%

Nzechukwu's superior reach, volume (4.96 SLpM), and better striking defense give him the edge on the feet against a heavyweight with weaker defense stats. His power and length should allow him to find a finish.

✗ Missed
Lightweight
Chris Padilla won by SUB (R3, 4:59)
🔮 AI Pick: Nasrat Haqparast by Decision58%

Haqparast's superior experience at UFC level, better striking defense, and TD defense give him an edge. Padilla has higher output but weaker defense (49%), making him vulnerable to Haqparast's counters over three rounds.

✗ Missed
Featherweight
Marcio Barbosa won by KO/TKO (R1, 2:47)
🔮 AI Pick: Marcio Barbosa by KO/TKO85%

Barbosa has a dominant 18-2 record with high output (7.01 SLpM) and strong betting favorite status at -1689, indicating a significant skill gap over the largely unknown Kuse.

✓ Called it
Lightweight
Stan Dorsainvil won by U-DEC (R3, 5:00)
🔮 AI Pick: Gauge Young by Decision68%

Gauge Young holds a heavy striking output (6.32 SLpM) and solid TD defense, matched with strong betting favoritism (-341). Lack of data on Dorsainvil suggests limited experience, favoring Young's proven volume and durability.

✗ Missed
Middleweight
Jackson McVey won by KO/TKO (R1, 4:13)
🔮 AI Pick: Jackson McVey by KO/TKO68%

McVey's elite striking output (6.51 SLpM) and 69% accuracy overwhelm Schultz's weaker striking defense (43%). McVey's youth and volume should overwhelm Schultz before grappling becomes a factor.

✓ Called it
Women's Strawweight
Shanelle Dyer won by KO/TKO (R3, 1:42)
🔮 AI Pick: Shanelle Dyer by Decision62%

Dyer's high volume striking (7.71 SLpM) and reach advantage, plus superior record and perfect TD defense, should outpace Reed's more measured but lower-output approach over three rounds.

✓ Called it
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