The UFC returns to the city of Houston with a fight that can change the middleweight panorama. The main fight scheduled for 5 rounds will have face to face Sean Strickland vs Anthony Hernandez, two fighters located at the top of the ranking.
The event will take place at the Toyota Center of Houston, Texas on February 21, 2026 and will have a card full of explosive fights and with the participation of fighters from all divisions of the UFC.
How Sean Strickland arrives at the fight against Anthony Hernandez for the UFC Houston
Sean Strickland He has a clear objective: to return to the top of his division. His constant hitting style and a strategy based on pressure are his weapons to face Hernandez this Saturday, February 21. The 34-year-old American ranked 3rd in the official ranking of the UFC He comes into this duel with a record of 29 wins and only 7 losses.
How Anthony Hernandez arrives at the fight against Sean Strickland for the UFC Houston
For your part Anthony Hernandez He arrives with a positive streak of 8 wins in a row, his style focused on resistance and aggressiveness positions him as a contender one step away from the elite. The 32-year-old fighter ranked 4th in the ranking comes into this fight with a record of 15 wins and only 2 losses.
Estimated start times for the main card:
- Argentina: 22
- Colombia: 20
- Ecuador: 20
- Uruguay: 22
- Venezuela: 21
- Chile: 22
- Bolivia: 21
- Paraguay: 22
- Peru: 20
The combat between Sean Strickland y Anthony Hernández It is expected at approximately 00:30 in Argentina (early morning on Sunday).
How to watch UFC Houston in Latin America
The event can be seen in Latin America through Paramount+platform that owns the transmission rights in the region or the other alternative is through the service UFC Fight Pass.
Complete UFC Houston card
UFC Houston main card
- Sean Strickland vs Anthony Hernández: middleweight. (star fight)
- Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa: featherweight.
- Serghei Spivac vs Ante Delija: heavyweight.
- Jacobe Smith vs Seokhyeon KO: peso welter.
- Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira: middleweight.
UFC Houston preliminary card
- Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal: peso welterweight.
- Ode Osbourne vs. Alibi Idiris: flyweight.
- Alden Coria vs Luis Gurule: flyweight.
- Nora Cornolle vs Joselyne Edwards: bantamweight.
- Austin Vanderford vs Jean Paul Lebosnoyani: peso welter.
- Jordan Leavitt vs Yadier delValle: featherweight.
- Juliana Miller vs Carli Judice: Flyweight.
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