Fight week reached its final checkpoint as fighters stepped on the scale Friday. Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues both made weight for their middleweight main event. The full thirteen fight card is now officially confirmed ahead of Saturday’s action. UFC returns to Sacramento for the first time since 2019 this weekend.
UFC Sacramento Weigh In Results Confirm Full Card
Hernandez and Rodrigues both hit one hundred eighty five pounds without any complications. Their middleweight main event now moves forward exactly as originally planned. Heavyweight co main fighters Serghei Spivac and Vitor Petrino also made weight cleanly. Both sides of that matchup are officially locked in for Saturday night.
Reinier de Ridder and Roman Dolidze also confirmed their light heavyweight main card bout. De Ridder makes his official Octagon debut at this new weight class Saturday. He previously held titles simultaneously in two divisions during his run with ONE Championship. That crossover storyline adds real intrigue to an already stacked main card lineup.
Key Details
Hernandez 15-3-0 enters looking to bounce back after his February loss to Sean Strickland. That defeat snapped an eight fight winning streak that once had him in title contention. Rodrigues brings his own three fight winning streak into Saturday’s main event. Two of those recent wins came by knockout, adding real finishing threat to the matchup.
The full preliminary card features ten additional fights across multiple weight classes. Notable matchups include Nasrat Haqparast against Chris Padilla at lightweight on the undercard. Shanelle Dyer also faces Elise Reed in a notable women’s strawweight preliminary bout. Every fighter across the full thirteen fight card successfully made weight without issue.
What This Means
Making weight cleanly removes any last minute drama heading into fight night. Both title implications and pure action headline a card built around genuine stakes. Hernandez specifically needs a strong showing to reestablish his position in the title picture.
De Ridder’s move to light heavyweight also carries real significance for that division. A strong debut could immediately push him into contention within his new weight class. His grappling pedigree from ONE Championship translates as a genuine wildcard for Saturday.
The card offers a complete night of action across nearly every major weight class. Fans should expect meaningful action from the opening prelim through the featured main event. Every fight carries real stakes given how competitive the matchmaking looks on paper.
Background Context
UFC Sacramento marks the promotion’s return to Golden 1 Center after a lengthy absence. The event streams live on Paramount Plus starting with prelims at five in the evening. Main card action follows at eight in the evening from the same venue.
Hernandez enters with a professional record of fifteen wins against three losses overall. Rodrigues brings his own record built around consistent finishing ability inside the Octagon. The full card features thirteen total fights spanning heavyweight down to women’s strawweight action.
Conclusion
UFC Sacramento weigh in results confirm a fully intact card heading into Saturday night. Every fighter made weight cleanly, removing any uncertainty ahead of the event. Hernandez and Rodrigues headline a card built around genuine stakes and finishing potential. Fans can now look forward to a complete night of action in Sacramento.
