Welcome back to Budocast, your ultimate destination for martial arts news, fight results, and combat culture! In this episode, we break down the wild aftermath of UFC Sacramento, where Gregory Rodrigues took a hard-fought unanimous decision over Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez in an absolute war that secured Fight of the Night honors. But the drama didn't stop in the Octagon—Hernandez has publicly accused "RoboCop" of cheating by repeatedly grabbing the inside of his gloves during grappling exchanges. We also react to Chris Padilla’s thrilling buzzer-beater standing arm-triangle submission of Nasrat Haqparast and his post-fight callout of UFC legend Jim Miller.Beyond Sacramento, we address the legal troubles of former UFC fighter and analyst Anthony Smith, who has officially broken his silence on social media following his arrest on multiple felony domestic violence and false imprisonment charges, promising that he will tell his story soon.Then, we dive into the wild world of crossover combat sports! From PFL Tampa, we dissect Cris Cyborg's gritty victory over Ketlen Vieira and PFL CEO John Martin’s hints at a massive boxing matchup against Claressa Shields following the PFL-MVP merger. Plus, we cover the sheer madness of Brand Risk 15, highlighting Austin McBroom’s brutal knockout of FaZe Temperrr and Anderson Silva’s son, Gabe Silva, crushing Kimbo Slice Jr.Finally, we look ahead to the newly revealed dates and locations for the final major events of 2026: UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden and UFC 335 at Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena.Sponsors & LinksThis episode is proudly brought to you by:
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