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Hernandez vs. Rodrigues UFC Fight Night 285 odds, picks and predictions
Gregory Rodrigues defeated Anthony Hernandez via unanimous decision in the UFC Fight Night main event in Sacramento, using calf kicks and takedown defense to snap Hernandez's streak. Elsewhere, Anthony Wint won his UFC debut with a first-round submission, and other bouts saw Petrino, de Ridder, Mederos, and Judice prevail.
Rodrigues Outlasts Hernandez in Sacramento Main Event
Gregory Rodrigues defeated Anthony Hernandez via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., as reported by Yardbarker. The judges scored the middleweight bout 48-47, 49-46 and 48-47, giving Rodrigues (20-6 MMA) his fourth straight win and snapping Hernandez's eight-fight streak.
Rodrigues relied on a punishing strategy, scoring four calf-kick knockdowns and stuffing 25 of 28 takedown attempts, according to the same report. Hernandez, a native of Dunnigan, Calif., fought in front of a home-state crowd but could not overcome the Brazilian's relentless striking volume.
Following the victory, Rodrigues set his sights on the top of the middleweight division, calling out former UFC champion Dricus du Plessis. "Dricus du Plessis, where are you, man? I want you," Rodrigues said. "Let's go (fight to be the No. 1 contender)."
Hernandez acknowledged his opponent's toughness in defeat. "He's a tough son of a b**," Hernandez said of Rodrigues.
Co-Main Event and Other Results
In the co-main event, Vitor Petrino defeated Serghei Spivac via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the heavyweight bout 30-27, according to Yardbarker. Petrino used dominant wrestling to neutralize Spivac's knockout power.
Reinier de Ridder made a successful UFC light heavyweight debut, stopping Roman Dolidze with ground-and-pound at 4:01 of the first round. MarQuel Mederos earned a second-round TKO over Mason Jones at 2:07, snapping Jones' seven-fight winning streak. Carli Judice scored a first-round TKO over Jeisla Chaves, marking her fourth straight victory.
Wint's Emotional UFC Debut
Anthony Wint, a former New York Jets player and Fury FC heavyweight champion, won his UFC debut with a first-round submission over Terrance Chatman via an arm-triangle choke at 4:29, as reported by Yardbarker and Essentially Sports. Wint secured the win after Chatman refused to tap and was put to sleep with 30 seconds left in the round, per Yardbarker.
Wint earned his roster spot with a win on Dana White's Contender Series 11 days earlier, a victory that took just 35 seconds. He was 35lb lighter than Chatman at weigh-in but said that was not an issue.
In his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping, Wint made an emotional confession about his faith. "It wasn't the game plan, man, but we got it done," Wint said, according to Essentially Sports. "I tell you what, y'all in trouble. Boy, y'all in trouble. Y'all done let me in here. Y'all tell you what, I'm a little concussed. I'm a little… Hey, Pastor Joe, I told you I wasn't gonna cuss. But holy is the Lord God Almighty. There is no God above Jesus Christ, man. He brought me here today. He saved my life, man."
Wint also said: "I get in this cage, you're going to have to k—l me to get me out of here. You're going to have to kill me."
What's Next
The UFC heads to Shanghai for a Fight Night card next Saturday, according to Yardbarker.
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Framing: Headline focuses on start time and streaming information, emphasizing how to watch rather than the fights themselves. — promotional and informative; e.g., 'Make UFC more accessible than ever.'
Facts Included:
UFC Fight Night main event is Hernandez vs. Rodrigues in Sacramento, the first UFC event in Sacramento since July 2019.
Hernandez is coming off a loss to Sean Strickland in February that halted an eight-fight win streak.
Rodrigues enters on a three-fight win streak and with victories in six of his last seven.
Co-main event is Vitor Petrino vs. Serghei Spivac; Petrino has a three-fight win streak after moving up to heavyweight, Spivac won in February after two losses.
Also on the card: Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze (light heavyweight), Anthony Wint vs. Terrance Chatman (heavyweight).
Event date: Saturday, Aug. 22; start time: 8 p.m. ET (main card), 5 p.m. ET (prelims); location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento.
TV channel: Paramount+, with subscription details and pricing.
Odds are listed for key fights: Hernandez -198 vs. Rodrigues +164; Petrino -148 vs. Spivac +124; de Ridder -375 vs. Dolidze +295; Jones -285 vs. Mederos +230; Judice -575 vs. Chaves +425; Wint -1050 vs. Chatman +675.
Paramount+ will stream all UFC events through 2033.
The article includes a promotional section about Paramount+ features and devices.
Framing: Headline emphasizes odds, picks, and predictions, focusing on betting angles for the event. — analytical and cautious; e.g., 'AVOID a straight up play' and 'appears to be an unlikely result'.
Facts Included:
UFC Fight Night 285 main event is Hernandez vs. Rodrigues at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, Aug. 22.
Prelims start at 5 p.m. ET, main card at 8 p.m. ET, on Paramount+.
Records: Hernandez (15-3-0) | Rodrigues (19-6-0) — note these differ from other sources (e.g., Hernandez 15-4, Rodrigues 20-6).
Hernandez lost to Sean Strickland in February via KO/TKO, halting an 8-bout win streak; he has submission wins over Dolidze and others.
Rodrigues defeated Brunno Ferreira via KO/TKO in Round 1 at UFC 326 in his last bout; he has 3 straight wins and won 6 of last 7.
Both fighters have 75-inch reach; Rodrigues has a 5.53-to-4.57 significant strikes landed per minute advantage; Hernandez has better striking accuracy (65.88% vs 53.28%) and takedown average advantage (5.88-to-1.90), and submission advantage.
Odds: Hernandez -200, Rodrigues +165; Total rounds 2.5; Will fight go distance: Yes +300, No -475.
The article provides betting picks: recommends Hernandez by KO/TKO/DQ or Submission (-125) and Over 2.5 rounds (-110).
Includes gambling disclaimers and responsible gambling resources.
Framing: Headline highlights Wint's emotional admission after winning his UFC debut, focusing on his personal reaction rather than the fight itself. — sympathetic and dramatic; quotes emphasize emotional confession, e.g., 'He saved my life, man.'
Facts Included:
Anthony Wint defeated Terrance Chatman in his UFC debut at Sacramento via a first-round submission (technical arm-triangle choke).
Wint is a former New York Jets player and Fury FC heavyweight champion.
The fight started slowly with Chatman taking the center and Wint landing leg kicks, then Wint secured a takedown.
Chatman almost locked in a Kimura but Wint escaped and found an opening for the choke.
Wint made an emotional post-fight confession about religion and his faith in Jesus Christ.
Wint told Michael Bisping: 'It wasn’t the game plan, man, but we got it done. I tell you what, y’all in trouble. Boy, y’all in trouble. Y’all done let me in here. Y’all tell you what, I’m a little concussed. I’m a little… Hey, Pastor Joe, I told you I wasn’t gonna cuss. But holy is the Lord God Almighty. There is no God above Jesus Christ, man. He brought me here today. He saved my life, man.'
Wint also said: 'I get in this cage, you’re going to have to k—l me to get me out of here. You’re going to have to kill me.'
Framing: Headline emphasizes Rodrigues' victory over Hernandez, focusing on the outcome of the main event rather than any emotional or personal angles. — measured; factual fight recap with quotes from fighters, e.g., 'Rodrigues relied on devastating leg attacks and suffocating takedown defense'.
Facts Included:
Rodrigues defeated Hernandez via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 48-47) in the main event of UFC Fight Night at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
Rodrigues scored four calf-kick knockdowns and stuffed 25 of 28 takedown attempts.
Rodrigues improved to 20-6 MMA and extended his win streak to four fights.
Hernandez is a native of Dunnigan, Calif., and his eight-fight winning streak was snapped.
Rodrigues called out Dricus du Plessis, saying: 'Dricus du Plessis, where are you, man? I want you. Let's go (fight to be the No. 1 contender).'
Hernandez said of Rodrigues: 'He's a tough son of a b****.'
In the co-main event, Vitor Petrino defeated Serghei Spivac via unanimous decision (30-27 on all cards).
Reinier de Ridder stopped Roman Dolidze with ground-and-pound at 4:01 of the first round in his light heavyweight debut.
MarQuel Mederos earned a second-round TKO over Mason Jones at 2:07, snapping Jones' seven-fight winning streak.
Carli Judice scored a first-round TKO over Jeisla Chaves, marking her fourth straight victory.
Anthony Wint submitted Terrance Chatman with an arm-triangle choke at 4:29 of the first round in his UFC debut.
The UFC heads to Shanghai for a Fight Night card next Saturday.
Framing: Headline emphasizes Wint's NFL background and the dramatic nature of choking an opponent unconscious, with the Contender Series turnaround as context. — excited and dramatic; e.g., 'couldn’t have gone much better', 'put the entire division on notice'.
Facts Included:
Anthony Wint scored a first-round finish in his UFC debut at UFC Sacramento.
Wint won via head and arm choke (technical arm-triangle) after Chatman refused to tap and was put to sleep with 30 seconds left in the round.
Wint is a former NFL star and the latest football star to switch to MMA, with Josh Hokit also mentioned.
Wint earned his roster spot with a win on Dana White's Contender Series 11 days prior.
Wint was 35lb lighter than his rival at weigh-in.
Wint's Contender Series win took 35 seconds; this fight was longer, and he used a submission instead of a TKO.
Post-fight, Wint declared: 'It wasn’t the game plan but we got it done and I’ll tell you what, y’all in trouble! Y’all done let me in here? I’m a little bit cut and a little concussed but I said I wasn’t going to cuss.'
Wint praised Jesus Christ in his post-fight interview.
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ClaimGregory Rodrigues defeated Anthony Hernandez via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 48-47) in the main event of UFC Fight Night at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
ClaimAnthony Wint told Michael Bisping: 'It wasn’t the game plan, man, but we got it done. I tell you what, y’all in trouble. Boy, y’all in trouble. Y’all done let me in here. Y’all tell you what, I’m a little concussed. I’m a little… Hey, Pastor Joe, I told you I wasn’t gonna cuss. But holy is the Lord God Almighty. There is no God above Jesus Christ, man. He brought me here today. He saved my life, man.'
ClaimCo-main event is Vitor Petrino vs. Serghei Spivac; Petrino has a three-fight win streak after moving up to heavyweight, Spivac won in February after two losses.
ClaimAnthony Wint scored a first-round finish in his UFC debut at UFC Sacramento, submitting Terrance Chatman via technical arm-triangle choke after Chatman refused to tap and was put to sleep with 30 seconds left in the round.
ClaimAnthony Wint declared in his post-fight interview: 'It wasn’t the game plan but we got it done and I’ll tell you what, y’all in trouble! Y’all done let me in here? I’m a little bit cut and a little concussed but I said I wasn’t going to cuss.'
ClaimAnthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues meet in a middleweight bout on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 285 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.