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Gaming How Good Is Gregory 'Robocop' Rodrigues, UFC Sacramento Headliner By Brian Mazique ,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011. Follow Author Aug 22, 2026, 06:11pm EDT Aug 22, 2026, 06:15pm EDT --:-- / --:-- This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . Summary Gregory "Robocop" Rodrigues, celebrated for his powerful one-punch knockouts and 18-6 record with 10 TKO wins, headlines UFC Fight Night Sacramento against Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez this Saturday. Ranked 13th at middleweight, Rodrigues boasts an impressive 78% finish rate. His opponent, Hernandez, known for his relentless pace and energy-draining style, enters the bout after an eight-fight win streak was snapped. For Rodrigues, preventing Hernandez's takedowns and securing a quick finish will be crucial, as the longer the fight extends, the more it favors Hernandez, who can exploit Rodrigues' past struggles with pressure and gas tank issues. The main card airs live from the Golden 1 Center on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET.
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.
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 .
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