SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 21: Gregory Rodrigues of Brazil poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-in at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena on August 21, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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Gregory “Robocop” Rodrigues is known for huge, one-punch knockouts. He’s racked up his share of performance bonuses in his UFC career. On Saturday, he faces Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez in the UFC Fight Night Sacramento main event. How good is Robocop? Let’s talk MMA.
Gregory Rodrigues Key Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Pro record | 18-6 |
| UFC ranking | No. 13 at middleweight |
| Wins by TKO | 10 |
| Wins by submission | 4 |
| Wins by decision | 4 |
| Finish rate | 14 of 18 wins |
| UFC run, 2021 to 2025 | 9-3 |
| Height and reach | 6’3″, 75 inches |
| Born | February 17, 1992, Manaus, Brazil |
| Fights out of | Deerfield Beach, Florida |
| Opponent | Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez |
| Event | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues |
| Date and venue | Saturday, August 22, 2026, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento |
| Prelims | 5 p.m. ET |
| Main card | 8 p.m. ET |
| How to watch | Paramount+ |
Rodrigues is 18-6 with ten of those wins by TKO, which is the whole case for your read. He is ranked 13th at middleweight.
The counter-argument sits across the cage. Hernandez was on an eight-fight run before Sean Strickland ended it in February, and the UFC framed this as his pace against Rodrigues’ power.
The key to victory for Rodrigues will be to stop Hernandez’s takedown attempts. If Hernandez can get the big man off his feet, he’ll be able to impose his energy-draining style, which has been Robocop’s kryptonite. Jared Cannonier dug into Rodrigues’ gas tank in 2025. He didn’t do it with grappling, but he did tax the Brazilian with pressure.
Basically, the quicker Rodrigues can get this over with, the better. The longer the fight goes the more you have to favor Hernandez.
Finish breakdown below is as recorded on Tapology.
How Gregory Rodrigues Wins Fights
| Method | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TKO | 10 | 56% |
| Submission | 4 | 22% |
| Decision | 4 | 22% |
| Total finishes | 14 of 18 | 78% |
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Full UFC Fight Night Card
Main Card
- 185 lbs.: Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues
- 265 lbs.: Serghei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino
- 205 lbs.: Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze
- 155 lbs.: MarQuel Mederos vs. Mason Jones
- 125 lbs.: Carli Judice vs. Jeisla Chaves
- 265 lbs.: Anthony Wint vs. Terrance Chatman
Prelims
- 145 lbs.: Jamall Emmers vs. Lerryan Douglas
- 265 lbs.: Shamil Gaziev vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
- 155 lbs.: Nasrat Haqparast vs. Chris Padilla
- 145 lbs.: Marcio Barbosa vs. Ryan Kuse
- 155 lbs.: Gauge Young vs. Stan Dorsainvil
- 185 lbs.: Jackson McVey vs. Wes Schultz
- 115 lbs.: Shanelle Dyer vs. Elise Reed
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