Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is currently working on a light heavyweight contest between Reinier de Ridder and Roman Dolidze for the upcoming UFC Sacramento mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Paramount+, recently made official for Sat., Aug. 22, 2026 inside Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
Leo Guimaraes first reported the matchup on Friday.
De Ridder (21-4) is looking to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to Caio Borralho at UFC 326 last March, his second straight defeat after
jumping out to a 4-0 start in UFC. As for Dolidze (15-5), he’s also looking to snap a two-fight losing streak after falling to Anthony Hernandez (UFC Vegas 109) and Christian Leroy Duncan (UFC London).
Speaking of Hernandez, “Fluffy” will headline the UFC Sacramento fight card opposite fellow middleweight bruiser Gregory Rodrigues. Elsewhere in the lineup, Jackson McVey battles Wes Schultz at 185 pounds, not long after Carli Judice and Jeisla Chaves hook ‘em up in the flyweight division. In addition, MarQuel Mederos and Mason Jones trade leather at 155 pounds.
Expect more UFC Sacramento fight card announcements in the coming weeks.
