Overview
- Gregory Rodrigues defeated Anthony Hernandez by unanimous decision after five rounds at Golden 1 Center on Saturday night, with judges scoring the fight 48-47, 49-46 and 48-47.
- Rodrigues repeatedly attacked Hernandez’s lead leg with low kicks that caused multiple knockdowns and shifted the fight’s momentum in the later rounds.
- The main event was awarded Fight of the Night and both men received $100,000 bonuses while the card produced 10 finishes across 13 fights, amplifying its immediate impact on rankings and matchmaking.
- After the win Rodrigues publicly called out Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev and said the five‑round performance proves he can rise rapidly in the 185‑pound title picture.
- Hernandez said he entered the bout with a shoulder issue and had injections before the fight, marking his second straight loss and leaving his near‑term status in the division uncertain while Reinier de Ridder’s first‑round TKO in a higher weight class added a separate contender storyline from the card.