Sacramento is set to host UFC Fight Night at the Golden 1 Center on Saturday, August 22.
The middleweight showdown between No. 6 Anthony Hernandez and No. 11 Gregory Rodrigues has all the potential to be a closely contested fight.
Gregory Rodrigues will face Anthony Hernandez in front of a hometown crowd, with the fight taking place on Hernandez's home turf. Both athletes will be looking to make a statement in Sacramento in hopes of bringing them one step closer to title contention consideration.
The UFC does not release official fight purse information, but here are estimations based on ranks, previous payouts, and matchups.
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues will be availble on Paramount+, prelims will air at 5:00 PM ET, followed by the main card airing at 8:00 PM ET.
Hernandez vs. Rodrigues Fight Purse
Anthony Hernandez's estimated base pay is between $100,000 to $110,000 for his main event middleweight bout against Gregory Rodrigues. Hernandez has the potential to walk away with more if he secures a post-fight performance or fight-of-the-night bonus.
Hernandez earned his highest payday at UFC 109 in August 2025, where he defeated Roman Dolidze in the main event via a rear-naked choke at 2:45 of the fourth round. The dominant victory earned him a $50,000 performance bonus, bringing his total payout to $616,000.
Gregory Rodrigues is estimated to earn a base pay of $100,000 at UFC Sacramento. In his recent main-card and co-main tier payouts they previously ranged between $100,000 to $175,000 per fight.
Rodrigues' highest estimated single UFC payday is approximately $310,000 at UFC 326 in March 2026. He earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus after defeating Brunno Ferreira via KO/TKO in the first round.
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