UFC Houston 2026 Strickland vs Hernandez Card

UFC Houston 2026 Strickland vs Hernandez Fight 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:

FightDivision
Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez (five rounds)Middleweight
Geoff Neal vs. Uros MedicWelterweight
Dan Ige vs. Melquizael CostaFeatherweight
Ante Delija vs. Serghei SpivacHeavyweight
Michel Pereira vs. Zach ReeseLight heavyweight
Jacobe Smith vs. Josiah HarrellWelterweight

UFC Houston 2026 prelims

Here is the full card for the prelims:

FightDivision
Carlos Leal vs. Chidi NjokuaniWelterweight
Alibi Idiris vs. Ode OsbourneFlyweight
Alden Coria vs. Luis GuruleBantamweight
Nora Cornolle vs. Joselyne EdwardsWomen’s bantamweight
Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Punahele SorianoMiddleweight
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs. Phil RoweWelterweight
Yadier Del Valle vs. Jordan LeavittLightweight
Carli Judice vs. Juliana MillerWomen’s flyweight

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