The Octagon returns to Texas for tonight’s UFC Houston event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez.
Strickland (29-7 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since losing a unanimous decision to Dricus Du Plessis in a fight for the promotion’s middleweight title 12 months ago at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia. Prior to that setback, the former middleweight title holder had defeated Paulo Costa by way of split decision at UFC 302.
Meanwhile, Anthony Hernandez (15-2 MMA) will enter tonight’s headliner on an eight-fight winning streak, his most recent victory coming over Roman Dolidze via submission this past August. ‘Fluffy’ has finished four of his last five fights, with his lone decision win in that stretch coming against Brendan Allen.
UFC Houston is co-headlined by a welterweight contest featuring Geoff Neal taking on Uros Medic.
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Neal (16-7 MMA) will enter the bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a brutal knockout loss to Carlos Prates in his most recent Octagon appearance this past August at UFC 319. Prior to that setback, ‘Handz of Steel’ was coming off a TKO victory over Rafael dos Anjos in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Uros Medic (12-3 MMA) will enter this evening’s contest sporting a two-fight win streak, this after earning back-to-back knockout wins over Muslim Salikhov and Gilbert Urina in his most recent efforts. ‘The Doctor’ has gone 3-2 over his past five Octagon appearances overall.
If that wasn’t enough to get you interested, tonight’s UFC Houston main card also features a featherweight bout between Dan Ige and Melquizael Costa.
Ige (19-10 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a unanimous decision loss to Patricio Pitbull at last July’s UFC 318 event in New Orleans. Prior to that setback, the Hawaiian had earned a TKO victory over Sean Woodson at UFC 314.
Meanwhile, Melquizael Costa (25-7 MMA) has gone a perfect 5-0 in his most recent Octagon appearances, his most recent effort resulting in a TKO victory over Morgan Charriere this past December. The Brazilian has finished three of his past five opponents during that impressive stretch.
Get all of tonight’s results and highlights below (refresh for updates):
UFC Houston Main Card (8pm EST on Paramount)
Sean Strickland (185) vs. Anthony Hernandez (186) –
Uros Medic (171) vs. Geoff Neal (170.5) –
Melquizael Costa (145.5) vs. Dan Ige (145.5) –
Ante Delija (239) vs. Serghei Spivac (251.5) –
Josiah Harrell (171) vs. Jacobe Smith (171) –
Michel Pereira (186) vs. Zach Reese (185.5) –
UFC Houston Prelims (5pm EST on Paramount+)
Carlos Leal (170) vs. Chidi Njokuani (171) –
Alibi Idiris (126) vs. Ode Osbourne (126) – Idiris def. Osbourne by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 x2)
Alden Coria (125.5) vs. Luis Gurule (125) – Coria def. Gurule by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Nora Cornolle (136) vs. Joselyne Edwards (135.5) – Edwards def. Cornolle via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:44 of Round 2
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Ramiz Brahimaj (170.5) vs. Punahele Soriano (171) – Soriano def. Brahimaj by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani (170.5) vs. Phil Rowe (170.5) – Lebosnoyani def. Rowe by split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
Yadier del Valle (145.5) vs. Jordan Leavitt (145.5) – Leavitt def. Del Valle by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Carli Judice (125) vs. Juliana Miller (126) – Judice def. Miller by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
Who are you picking to win tonight’s middleweight main event between Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez? Share your predictions in the comment section Penn Nation!