UFC Fight Night 267 live results: Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez
The Octagon returns to the Lone Star State this weekend with a big middleweight main event as UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez on Paramount+ takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
The main event is a pivotal bout in the middleweight division as former UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland takes on Anthony Hernandez. Strickland fights for the first time in a year and looks to get back into the win column after a title fight loss to former champion Dricus Du Plessis. Hernandez is the hottest fighter at 185 pounds, entering this fight riding an eight-fight win streak.
In the co-main event, fireworks are expected at 170 pounds as Geoff Neal takes on Uros Medic, both with ten knockout wins in their career. Also on the main card is a featherweight battle between Dan Ige and Melquizael Costa; a battle of ranked heavyweights as Serghei Spivac takes on Ante Delija; and a middleweight fight pitting Zachary Reese against Michel Pereira.
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> Women’s Flyweights- Juliana Miller (4-3, 2-2 UFC) vs. Carli Judice (5-2, 2-1 UFC)
Judice pressing forward and throwing as both connect. Judice lands a body kick and Miller grabs the leg looking for a takedown. Miller has the back and the body lock against the fence. Miller drags it to the mat and has the body triangle locked on. They scramble to their feet and Miller lets go of back control. Judice lands a big elbow as they are clinched up against the fence. Judice is able to break the clinch as Miller lands an uppercut. Judice lands a combination. Judice stuns Miller with a straight left hand and then defends a takedown attempt from Miller. Judice lands some more punches as she’s pressuring. Judice lands a big combination. Miller shoots for a takedown but Judice defends. They trade knees. Judice lands some elbows. 10-9 Judice.
Judice landing to start the second as she connects with some leg kicks and a left hand. Miller lands a counter right hand. Judice with a combo as Miller lands a right hand. Judice lands a combo and Miller is busted up a little. Judice continuing to pour on the volume as she is pressuring. They trade kicks. They clinch and both land elbows as Judice lands a body shot on the break. Judice lands a solid left hand. Judice with a hard body kick. Judice with a flurry though Miller is firing punches back. Miller lands a right hand. Judice lands a pair of uppercuts. They trade and Judice lands a head kick. Judice with a knee to the body and a body kick late. 10-9 Judice, 20-18 Judice.
Judice landing to start the third. Judice lands a pair of left hands followed by a body kick. They clinch against the fence. Miller jumps on the fence to use it to take the back of Judice as they go to the mat. Judice is trying to scramble out as Miller keeps back control. Miller lands from the back and looks for a rear-naked choke. She is on the jaw as Judice is landing back punches. Miller is squeezing but Judice is able to get out and they scramble up. Judice lands a combination. Miller lands a solid right hand. Judice with a front kick to the body. Miller looks for a takedown but Judice slides off. They trade against the fence. They both land left hands. Judice lands a solid left hand. They trade at the end. 10-9 Miller, 29-28 Judice.
Fight Result- Carli Judice def. Juliana Miller by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
> Featherweights- Jordan Leavitt (12-3, 5-3 UFC) vs. Yadier del Valle (10-0, 2-0 UFC)
del Valle tries a front kick but Leavitt grabs the leg and clinches and then drags del Valle down to the mat. They stand with Leavitt keeping body control. Timeout is called as Leavitt landed a groin strike on del Valle. They get back to action and Leavitt scores a takedown. Leavitt working from inside the guard of del Valle as Leavitt slams him back down. Leavitt with a short elbow from the top. Leavitt with more elbows from the top. Leavitt postures up for a moment to land a right hand before getting back into del Valle’s full guard. Leavitt trying to pass guard as he lands from the top. Leavitt with more shots from the top. 10-9 Leavitt.
del Valle is pressing forward and lands a leg kick and a left hand. Leavitt shoots for a takedown but del Valle sprawls away. del Valle with a right hand to the body of Leavitt. Leavitt looks for a takedown but del Valle defends and grabs the neck. Leavitt is able to get into side control before working to the half-guard of del Valle. Leavitt landing from the top as del Valle is trying to use the fence to get to his feet. Leavitt with more shots from the top. del Valle lands an illegal upkick and timeout is called. They restart on the mat. Leavitt looks for a heel hook. 10-9 Leavitt, 20-18 Leavitt.
Leavitt throwing kicks to keep del Valle at a distance. del Valle is cutting the Octagon off from Leavitt but isn’t throwing punches. Leavitt isn’t throwing either. Leavitt goes for a takedown but del Valle lands a knee and ends up on top. Leavitt hanging on with double underhooks on the bottom. del Valle isn’t doing a lot but lands some body shots. Leavitt reverses and ends up on top. Leavitt with some shots from the top and he smacks the butt of del Valle. Leavitt with a pair of elbows from the top. 10-9 Leavitt, 30-27 Leavitt.
Fight Result- Jordan Leavitt def. Yadier del Valle by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Welterweights- Phil Rowe (11-6, 4-4 UFC) vs. Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani (9-2, 0-0 UFC)
> Welterweights- Ramiz Brahimaj (13-5, 5-3 UFC) vs. Punahele Soriano (12-4, 6-4 UFC)
> Women’s Bantamweights- #12 Nora Cornolle (9-3, 3-2 UFC) vs. #14 Joselyne Edwards (16-6, 7-4 UFC)
> Flyweights- Alden Coria (11-3 1 NC, 1-0 UFC) vs. Luis Gurule (10-2, 0-2 UFC)
> Flyweights- Ode Osbourne (13-9, 5-7 UFC) vs. Alibi Idiris (10-1, 0-1 UFC)
> Welterweights- Chidi Njokuani (25-11 1 NC, 5-4 UFC) vs. Carlos Leal (22-7, 1-2 UFC)
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> Middleweights- Zach Reese (10-2 1 NC, 4-2 1 NC UFC) vs. Michel Pereira (31-14 2 NC, 9-5 UFC)
> Welterweights- Jacobe Smith (11-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Josiah Harrell (11-0, 0-0 UFC)
> Heavyweights- #7 Serghei Spivac (17-6, 8-6 UFC) vs. #9 Ante Delija (26-7, 1-1 UFC)
> Featherweights- #14 Dan Ige (19-10, 11-9 UFC) vs. Melquizael Costa (25-7, 6-2 UFC)
> Welterweights- #12 Geoff Neal (16-7, 8-5 UFC) vs. Uros Medic (12-3, 6-3 UFC)
> Middleweights- #3 Sean Strickland (29-7, 16-7 UFC) vs. #4 Anthony Hernandez (15-2 1 NC, 9-2 UFC)
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