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)
They trade leg kicks at the same time. Lebosnoyani lands a leg kick and then a left hand as he looks for a takedown, but Rowe defends. Lebosnoyani backs away and then lands a solid combination. Rowe lands a stiff jab. Rowe lands a leg kick. Rowe working the jab and lands a leg kick. Lebosnoyani is able to score a takedown against the fence. Lebosnoyani attacks the neck. Lebosnoyani with some elbows from the top. Lebosnoyani lands from the top but they scramble up. Lebosnoyani lands against the fence before backing away. They trade left hands and Rowe lands a knee. Lebosnoyani lands a head kick followed by a right hand and then lands to the body. Lebosnoyani with a combo. Both land at the end. 10-9 Lebosnoyani.
Lebosnoyani lands a pair of kicks. Rowe works the jab. Rowe lands a leg kick. Lebosnoyani with a body kick after Rowe lands on the feet. Lebosnoyani with a body kick and a right hand. Lebosnoyani shoots for a takedown but Rowe is defending against the fence. Rowe lands an elbow as he’s defending. Lebosnoyani scores the takedown. They get to their feet and are clinched against the fence. Lebosnoyani lands a right hand as they separate. Rowe lands a leg kick. 10-9 Lebosnoyani, 20-18 Lebosnoyani.
Lebosnoyani lands a right hand. Rowe with a jab and a right hand. Rowe still working the jab but eats a pair of leg kicks from Lebosnoyani. Both work the jab. Rowe with a double jab and a high kick. Lebosnoyani lands a right hand. Rowe throws a knee but Lebosnoyani grabs it and scores a takedown. Lebosnoyani looks for a guillotine choke but lets go to get the mount. They scramble and Lebosnoyani remains on top. Rowe tries to scramble but Lebosnoyani keeps attacking the neck and stays on top. They get to their feet. Lebosnoyani lands a right hand. They trade right hands. Rowe with a combination. Rowe lands a big combo. 10-9 Lebosnoyani, 30-27 Lebosnoyani.
Fight Result- Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani def. Phil Rowe by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
> Welterweights- Ramiz Brahimaj (13-5, 5-3 UFC) vs. Punahele Soriano (12-4, 6-4 UFC)
They trade left hands. Soriano lands an uppercut. Brahimaj with a body kick. Soriano with a high kick. Brahimaj lands some counter shots and a high kick. Brahimaj lands a body kick. They clinch and both land dirty boxing before separating. Brahimaj landing with slightly more volume. Brahimaj with a body kick. Brahimaj lands a combination. Brahimaj lands to the body then Soriano lands a series of punches. Brahimaj with another body kick. Soriano lands a straight left hand. Soriano lands a combination. Soriano with a solid left hand. Brahimaj shoots for a takedown and drags it down from the back. Soriano spins to the top and lands to end the round. 10-9 Brahimaj.
Brahimaj looking for a takedown early as they work to the fence. Brahimaj has back control and is trying to drag it down. Soriano goes to one knee. They scramble and Soriano is on top and has control as they stand. Soriano with some knees against the fence and lands an elbow. They are separated. Brahimaj shoots for a takedown but Soriano sprawls to defend. Brahimaj takes the back and gets Soriano down and has the body triangle locked on. Brahimaj gets the mount late but grabs the fence. Close round. 10-9 Soriano, 19-19.
Soriano lands a pair of high kicks. Soriano lands two more kicks and Brahimaj is hurt a little. Soriano lands a combination. Brahimaj looks for a takedown and is able to get one. Brahimaj is holding onto Soriano and not doing anything. Soriano is able to force it to the feet but Brahimaj keeps ahold of the body. Brahimaj looks gassed. They scramble down as both attack the neck and they stand. Soriano with a combo against the fence. Brahimaj goes to his butt and Soriano lands from the top and lands a knee as they stand. Brahimaj attacking the neck on the feet. They go to the mat and Soriano ends up on top and he ends it there. 10-9 Soriano, 29-28 Soriano.
Fight Result- Punahele Soriano def. Ramiz Brahimaj by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Women’s Bantamweights- #12 Nora Cornolle (9-3, 3-2 UFC) vs. #14 Joselyne Edwards (16-6, 7-4 UFC)
Cornolle lands a solid right hand. Cornolle lands a combination before they clinch. Cornolle with an elbow as they’re up against the fence. Edwards pressuring and lands some knees. Edwards has the body lock and looks for a takedown, but Cornolle defends and lands an elbow followed by some heavy knees against the fence. Edwards reverses and they’re still working against the fence. Cornolle with a pair of hard knees. They separate. They trade combinations. Cornolle with a spinning back fist. They both throw spinning back fists before tying up against the fence. Cornolle with a knee and an elbow. 10-9 Cornolle.
Cornolle lands a leg kick as Edwards is pressing forward. Cornolle with a pair of leg kicks. Edwards is able to score a takedown. Edwards with a pair of left hands from the top as she gets the back of Cornolle. They get to their feet. Edwards slams Cornolle to the mat and is landing heavy shots. Cornolle looked out but the referee let it go. Edwards grabs the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and Cornolle taps! What a finish from Edwards!
Fight Result- Joselyne Edwards def. Nora Cornolle by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:44 of Round 2
> Flyweights- Alden Coria (11-3 1 NC, 1-0 UFC) vs. Luis Gurule (10-2, 0-2 UFC)
Coria works the jab and they exchange leg kicks. Coria lands a leg kick. Coria with a right hand. Coria works the jab. Gurule lands a right hand. Coria with a pair of left hands. Both are being patient. Gurule lands a combo as he presses Coria up against the fence. Coria reverses position and lands a shoulder strike and a knee to the body before they break apart. Coria works the jab. They trade jabs. Coria with a calf kick. Coria with a knee to the body. 10-9 Coria.
Coria lands a pair of leg kicks. Gurule catches a leg and scores a brief takedown as Coria gets right to his feet. Coria lands a right hand that briefly hurts Gurule. Coria lands a body kick. They clinch against the fence and Coria lands a couple of elbows before they separate. Coria lands an uppercut amidst a flurry of punches landed. Coria with a left hand followed by a head kick. Gurule lands a flurry of punches before they clinch. They separate and Coria lands a knee. Gurule with a right hand. Gurule ducks under a spin attack and gets a slam takedown, but Coria quickly gets to top position. Coria with some elbows from side control. Coria grabbed the neck but let go and landed a pair of elbows. 10-9 Coria, 20-18 Coria.
Coria working the jab as Gurule is pressuring and lands a combo. They tie up against the fence. They separate to the center. Coria lands a combination to the body, but eats a right hand from Gurule. They trade and Coria scores a takedown. Coria has the back as they stand. They separate as Coria lands. Gurule lands a right hand. Coria with an uppercut and Gurule lands a left hand. Coria lands to the body then hurts Gurule with a jab. Coria landing some big shots now. Coria with a pair of left hands and grabs the leg of Gurule. He lets go and lands a body kick. Coria lands a combo. Gurule with a right hand. They trade to end it. 10-9 Coria, 30-27 Coria.
Fight Result- Alden Coria def. Luis Gurule by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
> Flyweights- Ode Osbourne (13-9, 5-7 UFC) vs. Alibi Idiris (10-1, 0-1 UFC)
Idiris shoots for a takedown but Osbourne shakes him off. Idiris lands a right hand and Osbourne goes down for a brief moment. Osbourne lands a combo. Osbourne with a left hand and a body kick. Idiris lands a right hand. Idiris with a leg kick and looks for a takedown but Osbourne defends as they go to the fence. Idiris gets the takedown. Osbourne tries to force it up but Idiris gets back into the full guard. Idiris lands from the top before passing guard. They get to their feet and break apart. Idiris lands a right hand. Osbourne with a combo. Osbourne lands a right hook. Idiris lands an elbow. 10-9 Idiris.
Osbourne lands a right hand and a body kick. Idiris looks for a takedown but Osbourne defends and they break apart. Osbourne lands to the body. Idiris with a leg kick. Osbourne lands a left hand, and then Idiris lands a right hand. Idiris tries to get Osbourne down and almost does as he takes back control. Idiris lands from the back. They get to their feet and separate. Osbourne with a body kick and Idiris lands a counter right hand. Idiris looks for a takedown against the fence. Idiris gets the body lock and gets a takedown. Idiris with some hammerfists from the top. 10-9 Idiris, 20-18 Idiris.
Idiris lands a body kick as Osbourne connects with a right hand. Idiris lands a counter punch and then scores a takedown. He lands from the top before they scramble and Idiris keeps body control, but Osbourne connects with a right hook on separation. Osbourne with a jab. Osbourne shoots for a takedown, but Idiris defends and lands a knee. Idiris with a left hand. Idiris scores a takedown. Osbourne ends up inside the guard of Idiris. Not much happened before they get up. Idiris connects and they clinch. Idiris lands a knee. 10-9 Idiris, 30-27 Idiris.
Fight Result- Alibi Idiris def. Ode Osbourne by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
> Welterweights- Chidi Njokuani (25-11 1 NC, 5-4 UFC) vs. Carlos Leal (22-7, 1-2 UFC)
Njokuani with a series of kicks to start things off. Njokuani with lots of calf kicks early on. Leal lands a combo to the body. Leal with a series of combinations to the head but eats a knee from Njokuani. Leal with an inside leg kick then a flurry of punches. Njokuani with a front kick as they trade elbows then some punches. Leal with a flurry of punches to the head and body. Leal with a solid right hand and Njokuani lands a knee. Leal with a series of punches to the head and body as he lands a big right hand. Njokuani with a pair of kicks and a right hand. Leal lands a right hand. Leal lands a combo as Njokuani lands a body kick. 10-9 Leal.
Njokuani lands some kicks and Leal catches one and pushes it against the fence. Njokuani lands a pair of knees as they separate. Leal lands a right hand and Njokuani stumbles back but recovers. Njokuani lands a body kick. Leal pressing forward and landing punches as Njokuani lands some kicks. Leal pushes it against the fence. Leal has the body lock and gets a brief takedown. Leal still has body control as they stand. Njokuani with a back elbow as Leal lands some short knees. They separate. Njokuani with a body kick. 10-9 Leal, 20-18 Leal.
Njokuani lands a jab but Leal backs him up with a series of punches. Njokuani working the jab. Leal working the jab as well. Njokuani lands a high kick. Leal with some big punches, mixing to the head and body. Njokuani with a leg kick but Leal lands a series of combinations. They trade leg kicks and Leal lands a flurry of shots. Njokuani misses an elbow and Leal lands a combo. Njokuani with a jab. Leal lands a combination. Njokuani with a body kick followed by a jab. Leal lands a right hand. Njokuani lands a leg kick. Leal with a leg kick and a combination. Njokuani with a leg kick that put Leal down on one knee. Njokuani with a pair of kicks. Leal lands a right hand. They trade punches. Njokuani with a head kick. 10-9 Njokuani, 29-28 Leal.
Fight Result- Carlos Leal def. Chidi Njokuani by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
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> Middleweights- Zachary Reese (10-2 1 NC, 4-2 1 NC UFC) vs. Michel Pereira (31-14 2 NC, 9-5 UFC)
Pereira lands a hard body kick. Reese with some leg kicks as Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira lands a right hand that drops Reese to his butt. Reese is throwing upkicks but Pereira backs off and lets him back up. Pereira with a front kick to the body. Reese lands a kick that grazes the cup and timeout is called. Replay looks clean like there was no shot to the cup. They get back to action. Reese with an inside leg kick. Pereira with a front kick. Timeout is called for another groin strike by Reese, and this one fully connected this time. They get back going and trade punches. Reese lands a head kick. Reese misses a spinning attack and Pereira scores a takedown. Both landing on the mat. Pereira lands a pair of knees as they stand. Pereira with a combination. 10-9 Pereira.
Reese with a pair of body kicks as Pereira lands some punches. Pereira lands a knee to the body and Reese briefly goes down but gets up. Pereira lands a right hand followed by a knee. Timeout is called for an eye poke by Reese. They return to action and Reese scores a takedown. They scramble up and Reese has the back but is busted open. They separate. Pereira with a jumping knee to the body. Pereira with a jab as Reese lands a body kick. Reese with a solid left hand. Reese with a flying knee. 10-9 Reese, 19-19.
Reese lands a body kick. Reese with a leg kick. Pereira lands a knee as they briefly clinch. Pereira lands two solid right hands. They are both landing but this is still wide open. Pereira is landing with slightly more volume. Reese lands a left hand. Pereira gets a takedown but Reese attacks the neck. Pereira is able to escape and they get to their feet. They trade big right hands. Pereira lands a knee as they both throw late. Close fight. 10-9 Pereira, 29-28 Pereira.
Fight Result- Michel Pereira def. Zachary Reese by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
> Welterweights- Jacobe Smith (11-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Josiah Harrell (11-0, 0-0 UFC)
Smith landing some early kicks to the body and legs. Smith with another leg kick. Smith lands a right hand followed by a heavy body kick. Smith scores a takedown and Harrell attacks the leg before they get to their feet. Smith lands a head kick and a left hook. Harrell with a left hand but Smith lands a big counter right hand. Smith scores a takedown. They get right up and Harrell lands a body kick. Smith with a body kick. Harrell scores a takedown but Smith reverses and starts landing big shots. Smith continues to land big shots and Harrell is out cold! What a finish from Smith!
Fight Result- Jacobe Smith def. Josiah Harrell by knockout (punches) at 3:01 of Round 1
> Heavyweights- #7 Serghei Spivac (17-6, 8-6 UFC) vs. #9 Ante Delija (26-7, 1-1 UFC)
They’re both working the jab. Delija lands a quick combination. They trade jabs. Delija lands a left hand. Delija lands a right hand. Spivac with a nice combination. They trade jabs. Delija with a quick combo. Spivac with a left hand as he was backing up. Spivac working the jab. Spivac stumbles Delija a little with a nice combination. Delija lands a right hand. Spivac back working the jab and Delija’s face is busted up. 10-9 Spivac.
Both are working the jab to start the second. Spivac working the jab more. Spivac lands an overhand right in close range. Delija lands a right hand. Spivac lands a right hand and then a left hand before a wild exchange against the fence between the two. Spivac lands a right hand. Delija with some big punches and Spivac is backing away. Delija with some big shots and right hands and uppercuts as Spivac is covering up. They clinch against the fence. Spivac holds Delija against the fence but they break apart before the end of the round. 10-9 Delija, 19-19.
Spivac lands a right hand and a leg kick. Spivac with a stiff jab. Right hand from Spivac and then he lands another one. They trade jabs. Spivac lands a combo. Spivac shoots for a takedown as he pushes Delija against the fence. Spivac drops down and is able to complete the takedown. Delija gives up his back but they end up on their feet. Spivac has back control but Delija is able to spin out of trouble. Spivac with a left hand. They trade jabs. Spivac with a left hook. Delija lands a left hand. Spivac with a late combo. 10-9 Spivac, 29-28 Spivac.
Fight Result- Serghei Spivac def. Ante Delija by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
> Featherweights- #14 Dan Ige (19-10, 11-9 UFC) vs. Melquizael Costa (25-7, 6-2 UFC)
They trade leg kicks. Ige gets a brief takedown but they scramble up and clinch against the fence. Ige has the underhooks and looks to get Costa to the mat. Costa is able to get Ige to the mat but they quickly get up and are still clinched. Costa lands a knee. Ige with some foot stomps. Costa with a knee. They separate. Costa with a high kick. Costa with a front kick that briefly hurts Ige. Costa lands another high kick. Costa with more kicks and they briefly clinch before breaking apart. Ige lands a right hand. Costa drops Ige with a spinning kick right to the chin and some follow-up shots end it just before the end of the first! What a finish from Costa!
Fight Result- Melquizael Costa def. Dan Ige by TKO (kick & punches) at 4:56 of Round 1
> Welterweights- #12 Geoff Neal (16-7, 8-5 UFC) vs. Uros Medic (12-3, 6-3 UFC)
They’re trading and feeling each other out early. Medic then tags Neal with a left hand and Neal goes down and is out cold! What a knockout by Medic!
Fight Result- Uros Medic def. Geoff Neal by knockout (punch) at 1:19 of Round 1
> Middleweights- #3 Sean Strickland (29-7, 16-7 UFC) vs. #4 Anthony Hernandez (15-2 1 NC, 9-2 UFC)
Strickland working the jab and teet kick early. Hernandez lands a calf kick. Strickland still working the jab. He continues to work the jab and lands an uppercut. Hernandez with a left hand and a leg kick. Hernandez lands a jab. Strickland lands a solid combination followed by a big right hand. Strickland with an inside leg kick. Hernandez lands a combination and pushes Strickland against the fence. They separate. Strickland back working the jab. Hernandez lands a right hand and Strickland stumbles a little. Hernandez with a late flurry. 10-9 Hernandez.
They’re trading in close range. Hernandez lands a solid right hand as Strickland continues to work the jab. Strickland with a teet kick and Hernandez lands a counter right hand. Strickland working the jab well as Hernandez lands a leg kick. Hernandez lands an uppercut in a brief clinch and Strickland with a knee as they break. Strickland still working the jab. Hernandez is pressing forward but is also eating the jab from Strickland. Strickland lands a combo and Hernandez lands to the body. They clinch but not much happens. Strickland lands a right hand. 10-9 Strickland, 19-19.
Both working the jab. Hernandez lands a right hand. Hernandez lands inside the pocket as Strickland is moving and throwing the jab. They trade inside the pocket before clinching up. They separate and Strickland is hurting Hernandez with shots to the head and body. Hernandez with a right hand but Strickland hurts Hernandez with a knee to the body and then drops Hernandez with a flurry and some more shots from the top gets the stoppage.
Fight Result- Sean Strickland def. Anthony Hernandez by TKO (strikes) at 2:33 of Round 3
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