UFC Houston 2026 Strickland vs Hernandez Card
UFC Fight Night returns to Houston on Saturday, February 21, 2026, with a loaded 14 fight lineup set for the Toyota Center. The event streams on Paramount+, with the prelims at 5 p.m. ET and the main card at 8 p.m. ET.
The main event is a five round middleweight clash between former champion Sean Strickland and surging contender Anthony Hernandez. Strickland’s pressure boxing and high volume jab heavy approach should meet Hernandez’s grinding pace, clinch work, and submission hunting style in what shapes up as a real “styles make fights” headliner. With the middleweight picture constantly moving, this is the kind of matchup that can push the winner toward a title eliminator next.
The co main is at welterweight, where Geoff Neal takes on Uros Medic. Neal has long been one of the division’s most dangerous left hands, while Medic has built a reputation for aggressive finishing instincts. If you want violence early, this pairing is a good place to start.
Further down the main card, Dan Ige vs. Melquizael Costa is a featherweight matchup that often means high pace exchanges and tough minutes. The heavyweight bout of Ante Delija vs. Serghei Spivac adds a clear style contrast, with Spivac’s wrestling and top control frequently defining his best performances.
UFC Houston 2026 main card
Here is the full card for the main card:
| Fight | Division |
|---|---|
| Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez (five rounds) | Middleweight |
| Geoff Neal vs. Uros Medic | Welterweight |
| Dan Ige vs. Melquizael Costa | Featherweight |
| Ante Delija vs. Serghei Spivac | Heavyweight |
| Michel Pereira vs. Zach Reese | Light heavyweight |
| Jacobe Smith vs. Josiah Harrell | Welterweight |
UFC Houston 2026 prelims
Here is the full card for the prelims:
| Fight | Division |
|---|---|
| Carlos Leal vs. Chidi Njokuani | Welterweight |
| Alibi Idiris vs. Ode Osbourne | Flyweight |
| Alden Coria vs. Luis Gurule | Bantamweight |
| Nora Cornolle vs. Joselyne Edwards | Women’s bantamweight |
| Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Punahele Soriano | Middleweight |
| Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs. Phil Rowe | Welterweight |
| Yadier Del Valle vs. Jordan Leavitt | Lightweight |
| Carli Judice vs. Juliana Miller | Women’s flyweight |
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