Vitor Petrino outpoints Serghei Spivac to sweep the scorecards. Petrino puts together a composed performance, using his striking, leg kicks and takedowns to neutralize Spivac and secure a unanimous decision victory, on all three judges’ scorecards.
The UFC returns to Sacramento on Saturday, August 22, 2026, with Serghei Spivac and Vitor Petrino sharing the Octagon in the co-main event at Golden 1 Center. The matchup has all the ingredients of a heavyweight thriller. Spivac brings a dangerous grappling game and a reputation for dragging opponents into exhausting battles, while Petrino enters with serious momentum after moving up to heavyweight and riding a three-fight winning streak.
Spivac enters the matchup with an 18-6 professional record and comes off a unanimous-decision victory over Ante Delija on February 21, 2026. That win proves important because Spivac suffers back-to-back losses before it. Jailton Almeida stops him via first-round TKO at UFC 311 in January 2025, while Waldo Cortes-Acosta edges him by unanimous decision at UFC 316 in June 2025.
Vitor Petrino arrives with considerably more momentum. The Brazilian holds a 14-2 record and has won three straight fights since moving up to heavyweight in July 2025. He has won over Austen Lane, Thomas Petersen and Steven Asplund. Petrino makes an immediate statement in his heavyweight debut against Austen Lane, securing a rear-naked choke at 4:16 of the first round. He follows that submission with a devastating knockout of Thomas Petersen, stopping him just 26 seconds into the third round in October 2025. Petrino then completes his three-fight heavyweight run against Steven Asplund at UFC Vegas 114 earning a unanimous-decision victory in March 2026. Spivac brings experience, relentless pressure and a dangerous submission game. Petrino brings power, momentum and the confidence of an undefeated heavyweight run. With both men looking to make a statement, the Sacramento co-main event promises a heavyweight collision where one mistake could change everything.
Petrino opens the fight with hard calf kicks, immediately targeting Spivac’s lead leg. Spivac avoids the first kick but absorbs a heavier one moments later before answering with a quick one-two. Spivac remains cautious early as Petrino patiently searches for openings. The Brazilian eventually connects with a jab that opens a cut on Spivac’s face. As the round progresses, Petrino continues attacking the legs while mixing in body shots. Spivac attempts to answer with heavy punches, but neither man lands consistently enough to cause significant damage.
Round two begins with Petrino continuing to chop at Spivac’s legs before changing levels and attempting a takedown. Spivac initially stuffs the shot, but Petrino stays on the attack and eventually drags him to the canvas. From top position, Petrino works to create space and begins firing punches and elbows. Spivac defends well from his back and prevents Petrino from producing serious damage. Late in the round, Spivac finds an opening. He hits a sweep, briefly takes Petrino’s back and lands punches before the horn.
Spivac comes out aggressively in the final round, letting his hands go and landing some of his cleanest punches of the fight. Petrino responds immediately by changing levels and putting Spivac on the mat. Spivac works his way back to his feet, but Petrino quickly drags him down again. With the fight slipping away, Spivac searches for a fight-changing moment, but Petrino remains composed and refuses to give him the opening he needs. Petrino maintains control through the closing minutes and effectively shuts down Spivac’s comeback attempt. With roughly 10 seconds remaining, Spivac appears to injure his ankle, adding another setback before the final horn.
“We’re talking about a guy whose only recent losses have been to guys who were really close to fighting for the belt, including the current champion of the division,” Petrino told MMA Fighting. “I know he’s a guy who’s going to give me a lot of exposure and help me a lot with my development — not just in my career and in the division, but in my personal development as well.”
“It’s never good to think about the next fight,” Petrino said, “But I’ve already gone three rounds, I’ve knocked people out, I’ve submitted people. I’m heading into my 11th UFC fight, so I believe the next step is to headline a card, have a five-round fight and really test myself, and show that we’re getting closer and closer to the goal, which is the belt. The closer we get to a title shot becoming a reality, the more ideal it would be to consistently look for five-round fights against opponents who can really deliver that kind of fight.”
Check out UFC Sacramento results below.
Main Card
Gregory Rodrigues def. Anthony Hernandez via unanimous decision (48-47 x2, 49-46)
Vitor Petrino def. Serghei Spivac via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Reinier de Ridder def. Roman Dolidze via TKO (strikes) (R1, 4:01)
MarQuel Mederos def. Mason Jones via TKO (strikes) (R2, 2:07)
Carli Judice def. Jeisla Chaves via TKO (strikes) (R1, 1:39)
Anthony Wint vs. Terrance Chatman via submission (arm-triangle choke) (R1, 4:29)
Preliminary Card
Jamall Emmers def. Lerryan Douglas via TKO (strikes) (R1, 3:38)
Shamil Gaziev def. Kennedy Nzechukwu via KO (straight right) (R1, 1:20)
Chris Padilla def. Nasrat Haqparast via submission (arm-triangle choke) (R3, 4:59)
Marcio Barbosa def. Ryan Kuse via TKO (strikes) (R1, 2:47)
Stan Dorsainvil def. Gauge Young via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
