UFC Houston Odds 2026 Strickland vs Hernandez
UFC Houston takes place on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, with the card streaming on Paramount+. The prelims begin at 5 p.m. ET and the main card starts at 8 p.m. ET.
The headline attraction is a five round middleweight main event between Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez, and the market has positioned Hernandez as a clear favorite. As of the latest DraftKings listings, Hernandez is priced at -278 and Strickland at +225.
Below is a straightforward snapshot of the UFC Houston odds as they are being posted right now. Odds are always subject to movement leading into fight night and can vary by sportsbook.
UFC Houston main card odds
| Fight | Odds |
|---|---|
| Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez | Strickland +225, Hernandez -278 |
| Geoff Neal vs. Uros Medic | Neal -218, Medic +180 |
| Dan Ige vs. Melquizael Costa | Ige +180, Costa -218 |
| Serghei Spivac vs. Ante Delija | Spivac +120, Delija -142 |
| Jacobe Smith vs. Josiah Harrell | Smith -310, Harrell +250 |
| Zach Reese vs. Michel Pereira | Reese +130, Pereira -155 |
The top of the card has two clear tiers. Hernandez and Neal are positioned as the biggest favorites among the headliners listed above, while fights like Spivac vs. Delija and Reese vs. Pereira sit in a more competitive range where a single swing moment can change the story.
UFC Houston prelim odds
| Fight | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chidi Njokuani vs. Carlos Leal | Njokuani +110, Leal -130 |
| Ode Osbourne vs. Alibi Idiris | Osbourne +110, Idiris -130 |
| Alden Coria vs. Luis Gurule | Coria -345, Gurule +275 |
| Nora Cornolle vs. Joselyne Edwards | Cornolle +260, Edwards -325 |
| Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Punahele Soriano | Brahimaj -115, Soriano -105 |
| Phil Rowe vs. Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani | Rowe +164, Lebosnoyani -198 |
| Jordan Leavitt vs. Yadier Del Valle | Leavitt +320, Del Valle -410 |
| Juliana Miller vs. Carli Judice | Miller +550, Judice -800 |
On the prelims, the widest numbers are attached to Miller vs. Judice and Leavitt vs. Del Valle, which signals the market expects a one-sided outcome. Brahimaj vs. Soriano is the closest to a pick, with both fighters sitting near even.
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