We now have all the outcomes from tonight’s UFC Houston, together with the primary occasion of Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez.
Strickland (30-7 blended martial arts) shall be returning to motion for the primary time since dropping a unanimous determination to Drikas du Plessis for the promotion’s middleweight title at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia, 12 months in the past. Earlier than that setback, the previous middleweight titleholder defeated Paulo Costa by break up determination at UFC 302.
In the meantime, Anthony Hernandez (15-3 MMA) enters tonight’s headliner on an eight-fight successful streak, his most up-to-date victory coming by submission over Roman Dolisez in August of this 12 months. “Fluffy” has completed 4 of his final 5 fights, along with his solely determination win coming towards Brendan Allen.
A conflict of types in the primary occasion! ⚔️@SStricklandMMA Anthony Hernandez has the best takedown proportion amongst middleweights and holds the report for most important strikes at 185 kilos.
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— UFC (@ufc) February 22, 2026
Spherical 1 of the UFC Houston major occasion begins with Sean Strickland touchdown a low kick adopted by a jab. One other jab, then a straight proper from the previous champion. Then connects with a low kick and jab. Anthony Hernandez hits a low kick. Strickland continues to land the jab. Low kick this time. Elevate your proper hand to the center and say “Fuwafuwa”. Three extra jabs from Shawn. He connects on fourth. Good uppercut after which a jab. Hernandez lands a low kick after which a left hand. Strickland has an enormous proper arm. He scored 1-2. “Fluffy” appears high-quality, however this was a troublesome begin. He receives a low kick and expenses in with a one-two. He pushes Sean Strickland into the cage however cannot get a takedown. Shawn will get again in vary and lands a stable left jab. Anthony Hernandez slips Shawn with a proper. He stands up and Anthony connects with one other proper. 1 minute left. “Fluffy” with one other good proper. Strickland is nice at proper counters. Anthony Hernandez steps ahead. He misses the appropriate however lands a low kick. The horn sounds and the primary spherical ends.
Spherical 2 of the UFC Houston major occasion begins with a terrific entrance kick from Sean Strickland. Anthony Hernandez swung and missed a two-punch mixture. Strickland counters with a proper. “Fuwafuwa” is nice at straight proper that connects partially. Sean hits a terrific one-two. Sturdy left jab from the previous champion. Low kick from Hernandez. Strickland lands one other stable jab. Anthony goes for a takedown, however Shawn avoids and will get again in vary. Mixed with Hernandez. Strickland with a jab. And yet another factor. He’s touchdown distant at will. Low kick from Hernandez. One other good left jab from Sean Strickland. Now it is 1-2. A “fluffy” feeling spreads by your physique. 1 minute left within the spherical. Anthony Hernandez dives in with two pictures. Each are errors. The fighters clinch. Shawn shoves Anthony into the cage and leaves. Strickland with a jab. Hernandez appears to be like for a takedown. He does not perceive that. One other 1-2 for Sean. The horn sounds to sign the tip of the second spherical.
The third spherical of the UFC Houston headliner begins and Hernandez comes ahead and lands a physique kick. Shawn solutions with a double jab. “Fluffy” is throwing looping punches, however Strickland does a very good job of avoiding contact. Sean Strickland lands an enormous knee after which a tough punch. Hernandez is upset. Strickland swarms and retains throwing punches. Anthony collapses. That is all completed! oh!
Thoughts your small business 🧳@SStricklandMMA Gained by TKO within the third spherical tonight!
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— UFC (@ufc) February 22, 2026
oh. my. God. Sean Strickland brutalized Anthony Hernandez #UFCHouston pic.twitter.com/riq8raDadV
— Evan Theoharis (@EvanTheoharis6) February 22, 2026
UFC Houston official outcomes: Sean Strickland def. Anthony Hernandez, TKO victory at 2:33 of spherical 3
He’s again and higher 🫡@SStricklandMMA Huge win tonight at middleweight. #UFCHouston Fundamental occasion! pic.twitter.com/VTzY46oO3b
— UFC (@ufc) February 22, 2026
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