Reinier de Ridder topped disclosed fighter salaries with $360,000 at UFC Sacramento on August 23, 2026, following a first-round TKO win at Golden 1 Center. Meanwhile, Gregory Rodrigues earned $340,000 for a unanimous decision victory over Anthony Hernandez in the main event.
The California State Athletic Commission released the full financial breakdown following the event at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, detailing the official show and win purses for the card. While these figures offer a clear window into athletic compensation, they exclude performance bonuses, discretionary payouts, and private side agreements negotiated by the promotion.
The California State Athletic Commission released a full list of disclosed payouts to MMA Junkie following Saturday’s event at Golden1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. It’s important to note the pay figures do not performance nor discretionary bonuses, nor do they include LOA (letters of agreement, also known as “side letters”) that are used by the promotion, typically when dealing with bigger-named athletes or other special cases.
Reinier de Ridder Leads Payouts After Quick TKO in Sacramento
Returning to his former light heavyweight division, Reinier de Ridder made quick work of Roman Dolidze, securing a first-round TKO just four minutes into the bout. The Dutch fighter took home $360,000, which combined an $180,000 show purse with an $180,000 win bonus, according to records released by the California State Athletic Commission. That total also included an extra $25,000 incentive for finishing the fight in the opening round. Dolidze pocketed $180,000 in defeat.
De Ridder took home $360,000 from his win and show money, and another $25,000 for finishing Roman Dolidze with punches in Round 1. Reinier de Ridder (22-4 MMA) returned to his former division of light heavyweight this evening for a main card matchup opposite Roman Dolidze. ‘RDR’ ultimately made quick work of his opponent, scoring a first-round TKO finish just four minutes into the fight. For his efforts, ‘The Dutch Knight’ took home $360,000 ($180,000 show + $180,000 win), while the Georgian pocketed $180,000 in defeat.
Gregory Rodrigues Outlasts Anthony Hernandez in Middleweight Clash
In the evening’s main event, Gregory Rodrigues earned a unanimous decision victory over Anthony Hernandez after five grueling rounds. Rodrigues opened the bout by attacking Hernandez’s lead leg, scoring multiple knockdowns across the first two frames. Though Hernandez rallied in the third round to shift the momentum, Rodrigues answered with a strong fourth-round surge filled with heavy right hands and low kicks.
Gregory Rodrigues is a legitimate contender at 185 pounds. The win should vault Rodrigues up the middleweight rankings and put him fully in the title mix at 185 pounds.
Gregory Rodrigues beat Anthony Hernandez by unanimous decision at UFC Sacramento, claiming his first professional win. The Brazilian middleweight controlled enough rounds to earn the nod from all three judges in a bout that went the full distance. With no finish materialising across the scheduled rounds, the fight went to the scorecards. All three judges favoured Rodrigues, awarding him the unanimous decision victory. The Brazilian’s work proved sufficient to sweep the cards against the American. Rodrigues moves to 1-0 in his professional record after the victory. Hernandez drops to 0-1 following the defeat.
UFC Sacramento was headlined by a key middleweight matchup pitting Anthony Hernandez against Gregory Rodrigues. The bout proved to be a grueling back and forth affair. Rodrigues got off to a strong start in the contest, battering the lead leg of Hernandez which led to multiple knockdowns over the first two rounds. However, ‘Fluffy’ was able to storm back in round three and it appeared that the momentum was shifting in his favor headed into the final two rounds. Unfortunately for the hometown favorite, ‘Robocop’ seemingly caught a second wind in round four and proceeded to continue his onslaught of heavy right hands and low kicks during that five-minute stretch. After an entertaining fifth and final round, Gregory Rodrigues was awarded a much deserved unanimous decision win from the judges in attendance.
Disclosed Purses Across the Main and Preliminary Cards
Co-main event winner Vitor Petrino secured a unanimous decision over Serghei Spivac, taking home $200,000 total from a $100,000 show and $100,000 win structure. Spivac received $125,000 for his efforts.
Main event winner Gregory Rodrigues took home a disclosed $340,000 for his victory over home-area fighter Anthony Hernandez, and co-main event victor Vitor Petrino earned $200,000 for his unanimous decision win over Serghei Spivac.
| Fighter | Disclosed Payout | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Reinier de Ridder | $360,000 | $180,000 show + $180,000 win (+ $25,000 finish bonus) |
| Gregory Rodrigues | $340,000 | $170,000 show + $170,000 win |
| Vitor Petrino | $200,000 | $100,000 show + $100,000 win |
| Roman Dolidze | $180,000 | Disclosed purse in defeat |
| Anthony Hernandez | $170,000 | Disclosed purse in defeat |
| Serghei Spivac | $125,000 | Disclosed purse in defeat |
Regulatory filings emphasize that disclosed figures represent only baseline contracted amounts. The promotion frequently utilizes letters of agreement and side letters for prominent athletes, meaning total compensation packages for top earners often exceed these public records.
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