UFC FIGHT NIGHT HOUSTON RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
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Houston, Texas (February 22, 2026)– Sean Strickland, 34 (30-7), defeated Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez, 32, (15-3), via TKO (strikes) at 2:33 of the third round in the main event of UFC Fight Night Houston on February 21, 2026.
The victory, which took place at the Toyota Center in Houston, marked Strickland’s first stoppage win since 2023 and snapped Hernandez’s eight-fight winning streak. After the match, Strickland called for a title shot against current champion Khamzat Chimaev.
Main Card
Middleweight Sean Strickland Anthony Hernandez TKO (Punches) R3, 2:23
Welterweight Uros Medic Geoff Neal KO (Left Hook) R1, 1:19
Featherweight Melquizael Costa Dan Ige TKO (Spinning Back Kick) R1, 4:56
Heavyweight Serghei Spivac Ante Delija Decision (Unanimous) R3, 5:00
Welterweight Jacobe Smith Josiah Harrell KO (Ground-and-Pound) R1, 2:01
Middleweight Michel Pereira Zach Reese Decision (Split) R3, 5:00
Preliminary Card
Welterweight Carlos Leal Chidi Njokuani Decision (Unanimous) R3, 5:00
Flyweight Alibi Idiris Ode Osbourne Decision (Unanimous) R3, 5:00
Flyweight Alden Coria Luis Gurule Decision (Unanimous) R3, 5:00
Women’s Bantamweight Joselyne Edwards Nora Cornolle Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R2, 2:42
Middleweight Punahele Soriano Ramiz Brahimaj Decision (Unanimous) R3, 5:00
Welterweight Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani Phil Rowe Decision (Split) R3, 5:00
Lightweight Jordan Leavitt Yadier del Valle Decision (Unanimous) R3, 5:00
Women’s Flyweight Carli Judice Juliana Miller Decision (Unanimous) R3, 5:00
Post-Fight Bonuses:
The UFC awarded five performance bonuses for the Houston event:
Performance of the Night ($100,000): Sean Strickland, Uros Medic, Melquizael Costa, and Jacobe Smith.
Performance of the Night ($25,000): Joselyne Edwards.
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