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Summary
The UFC Fight Night in Sacramento on August 22, 2026, saw Gregory Rodrigues defeat Anthony Hernandez by unanimous decision in a brutal main event. Both fighters earned $100,000 Fight of the Night bonuses but were subsequently handed 180-day medical suspensions by the California State Athletic Commission for potential leg fractures, requiring physician clearance. These suspensions also include 45-day and 30-day no-contact periods. Lerryan Douglas, who suffered a TKO loss, also received a 180-day suspension for a possible right orbital fracture, while his opponent Jamall Emmers only got a seven-day mandatory. MarQuel Mederos and Carli Judice secured Performance of the Night bonuses, each receiving $100,000, with eight other fighters earning $25,000 finish bonuses.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 22: Gregory Rodrigues of Brazil reacts after a victory against Anthony Hernandez in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Golden 1 Center on August 22, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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The Gregory Rodrigues vs. Anthony Hernandez main event in Sacramento was a war. Rodrigues prevailedting on the Fight of the Night. Likewise, both men will be out of action for quite a while. After the bout, the California State Athletic Commission issued six-month suspensions for both middleweights. Let’s talk MMA
A six-month suspension was expected after both men
A six-month suspension was expected after both men put a noticeable level of damage on each other. Both guys showed tremendous heart and resolve, battling through adversity. However, Rodrigues was just too big, strong and uncharacteristically well conditioned. He simply outlasted Hernandez with heavy leg kicks, power punches and excellent defensive grappling. Here are some of the highlights from the five-round war.
The suspensions are 180 days or clearance from a physician, not flat six-month bans. Each also carries a 45-day suspension, a 30-day no-contact period and the standard seven-day mandatory term.
It was a brutal night for injuries overall. Earlier in the card, Jamall Emmers scored a KO win over Lerryan Douglas. The latter suffered a broken orbital bone and lost some of his vision, per his coach and UFC legend, Cub Swanson.
Douglas drew the same 180-day term
Douglas drew the same 180-day term for a possible right orbital fracture. Emmers left with only the seven-day mandatory suspension.
Rodrigues and Hernandez split the Fight of the Night money. MarQuel Mederos and Carli Judice took the two Performance of the Night awards.
The eight fighters who finished their bouts, but didn’t win one of the $100,000 performance bonuses received $25,000 finish bonuses.
Source: www.forbes.com
