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UFC Sacramento Post-Fight Show: Reaction to Gregory Rodrigues outlasting Anthony Hernandez
Gregory Rodrigues is a legitimate contender at 185 pounds. On Saturday night, “Robocop” picked up the biggest win of his career, outlasting Anthony Hernandez in the main event of UFC Sacramento to win a unanimous decision. The win should vault Rodrigues up the middleweight rankings and put him fully in the title mix at 185 pounds. Meanwhile, “Fluffy” has now lost two in a row, and his future at middleweight seems uncertain. Following UFC Sacramento, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee discuss Robocop’s big win and what it means for the 185-pound division.
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Diamond Necklace headlines at Deauville
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Brighton, Worcester and Deauville feature live on Sunday Diamond Necklace looks to make it seven from seven in the Prix Jean et Louis Romanet at Deauville, on a card that also features a hotly-contested Prix Morny; we also have competitive Flat action from Brighton and Worcester, live on Sky Sports Racing from 12.58pm We have a busy day's racing on Sunday with action from Brighton, Worcester and Deauville, live on Sky Sports Racing...
How much do you really know about football? Keep scrolling to beat all three of BBC Sport's daily quizzes. Today's questions, clues and answers have been set by Joe Rindl. Today's Who Am I? Guess the footballer in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess, you unlock a new clue. The fewer clues you need to get the right answer, the more points you score. Give us five correct answers inside five minutes. Guess today's fiendishly difficult question. You have five lives before the answer is revealed.
Formula 1 returns from its summer break and heads to Zandvoort for the Dutch Grand Prix so we thought we would mark the race with this Five in Five game. The rules are simple. We want you to give us five correct answers inside five minutes. Will you beat the clock? Today's question set by BBC Sport's Joe Rindl.
Sweat is pouring off Alisha Joyce and Georgia Evans as they emerge exhausted from the spin bike chamber at Wales' training base. They collapse to the floor fighting for breath as head coach Sean Lynn gives them an encouraging tap on the back. Next door in the gym Maisie Davies changes the playlist to "It's my birthday" while the forwards go about completing their sets in search of personal bests. And out on the artificial pitch, Ashley Beck is putting the backs through their paces, with uncapped Amy Williams catching the eye.
Sun 23 Aug 2026 - Thu 27 Aug 2026,Men's International Test Match Series - 2nd Test - Day 1 of 5 Sri Lanka vs India (batting), in play Sri Lanka: yet to batIndia innings:- 37 for 0 from 10.3 overs, in play 61.29 56.25 no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 0 no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 0 10.3 overs 10.3 overs 4.0 2.25 4.3 3.33 2.0 6.50 - Dhananjaya de Silva , Captain - Niroshan Dickwella , Wicket Keeper - Rishabh Pant , Wicket Keeper - Dhananjaya de Silva , Captain - Niroshan Dickwella , Wicket Keeper - Rishabh Pant , Wicket Keeper - India won the toss and decided to…
Relive: Keegan's Newcastle lose thriller to Liverpool
BBC Sport looks back at one of the Premier League's best ever games as Newcastle, then managed by Kevin Keegan, lost a thriller to Liverpool. Both clubs will pay tribute to Keegan before their Premier League opener at St James' Park.
Austin McBroom scores terrifying knockout over Faze Temper in Brand Risk 15 main event
Austin McBroom delivered one of the scariest knockouts in recent history after he demolished Faze Temper with a single punch the end the Brand Risk 15 main event on Saturday. Both fighters showed confidence as they exchanged on the feet with McBroom all smiles as he set up his punches with Temperrr using his length and size to his advantage. Time and again, the fighters were just tempting fate as they stepped into the exchanges without showing much defense.
Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez full fight video highlights
Rolly vs. Teofimo took place Aug. 22 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Rolly Romero (17-3) and Teofimo Lopez (23-2) squared off in the main event clash. The fight aired live on DAZN pay-per-view. Official result: Teofimo Lopez def. Rolly Romero via Majority Decision (114-114, 115-113, 116-112) Catch all the video highlights below. For more on Romero vs. Lopez, check out the live blog below. Both men out in orthodox. Lopes swatting Romero’s lead hand immediately. Long range from both men, putting out feelers.
UFC Sacramento salaries: Gregory Rodrigues leads all fighters after main event win
Gregory Rodrigues got the biggest win of his career at UFC Sacramento and that came as the highest paid fighter on the card as well. On Saturday, the California State Athletic Commission released the salaries to MMA Fighting with Rodrigues leading the way with a $340,000 payday after earning $170,000 to show and another $170,000 for his win bonus. As for his main event opponent, Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez, he took home $170,000, and would have earned another $170,000 as his win bonus. Unfortunately, Hernandez came up short, dropping his second fight in a row overall.