Aug. 22, 2026, 9:01 a.m. ET
The UFC is in California’s capital city for the first time in more than seven years, and a pair of middleweight contenders top the card.
UFC Fight Night 285 (Paramount+) takes place Saturday at Golden1 Center in Sacramento.
Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
Terrance Chatman vs. Anthony WintRecords: Chatman (5-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Wint (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Division: HeavyweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 08.22.26): Chatman +700, Wint -1100Junkie pick results: Wint 10, Chatman 0Jeisla Chaves vs. Carli JudiceRecords: Chaves (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Judice (6-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC)Division: FlyweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 08.22.26): Chaves +460, Judice -650Junkie pick results: Judice 6, Chaves 4Mason Jones vs. MarQuel MederosRecords: Jones (18-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Mederos (11-1-1 MMA, 3-0-1 UFC)Division: LightweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 08.22.26): Jones -370, Mederos +290Junkie pick results: Mederos 7, Jones 3Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman DolidzeRecords: de Ridder (21-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Dolidze (15-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC)Division: Light HeavyweightRankings: de Ridder No. 9 (middleweight)Odds (as of 08.22.26): de Ridder -390, Dolidze +310Junkie pick results: de Ridder 10, Dolidze 0Vitor Petrino vs. Serghei SpivacRecords: Petrino (14-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Spivac (18-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC)Division: HeavyweightRankings: Spivac No. 11Odds (as of 08.22.26): Petrino -160, Spivac +135Junkie pick results: Petrino 7, Spivac 3Records: Hernandez (15-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC), Rodrigues (19-6 MMA, 10-3 UFC)Division: MiddleweightRankings: Hernandez No. 5, Rodrigues No. 8Odds (as of 08.22.26): Hernandez -220, Rodrigues +180Junkie pick results: Hernandez 7, Rodrigues 3Individual staff member picks, main card
Readers 142-61: Hernandez (66%), Petrino (55%), De Ridder (89%), Jones (79%), Judice (70%), Wint (95%)
Danny Segura 148-58: Rodrigues, Petrino, De Ridder, Jones, Judice, WintMike Bohn 139-67: Hernandez, Spivac, De Ridder, Jones, Judice, WintSimon Samano 136-70: Rodrigues, Petrino, De Ridder, Mederos, Chaves, WintNolan King 138-68: Hernandez, Spivac, De Ridder, Jones, Judice, WintFarah Hannoun 137-69: Hernandez, Petrino, De Ridder, Mederos, Chaves, WintMatthew Wells 137-69: Hernandez, Petrino, De Ridder, Mederos, Judice, WintKen Hathaway 136-70: Rodrigues, Spivac, De Ridder, Mederos, Chaves, WintBrian Garcia 132-74: Hernandez, Petrino, De Ridder, Mederos, Judice, WintGeorge Garcia 129-77: Hernandez, Petrino, De Ridder, Mederos, Judice, WintMatt Erickson 125-81: Hernandez, Petrino, De Ridder, Mederos, Chaves, WintJero Guerra 49-21: No picksPreliminary card picks
Although they don’t count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:
Lerryan Douglas vs. Jamall Emmers: Douglas 10, Emmers 0Shamil Gaziev vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu: Gaziev 5, Nzechukwu 5Nasrat Haqparast vs. Chris Padilla: Haqparast 5, Padilla 5Marcio Barbosa vs. Ryan Kuse: Barbosa 10, Kuse 0Stan Dorsainvil vs. Gauge Young: Young 6, Dorsainvil 4Jackson McVey vs. Wes Schultz: Schultz 6, McVey 4Shanelle Dyer vs. Elise Reed: Dyer 10, Reed 0
