We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Houston results, including the main event between Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez.
Strickland (30-7 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since losing a unanimous decision to Dricus Du Plessis in a fight for the promotion’s middleweight title 12 months ago at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia. Prior to that setback, the former middleweight title holder had defeated Paulo Costa by way of split decision at UFC 302.
Meanwhile, Anthony Hernandez (15-3 MMA) will enter tonight’s headliner on an eight-fight winning streak, his most recent victory coming over Roman Dolidze via submission this past August. ‘Fluffy’ has finished four of his last five fights, with his lone decision win in that stretch coming against Brendan Allen.
Clash of styles in the main event! ⚔️@SStricklandMMA holds the 185lb record for most significant strikes while Anthony Hernandez has the highest takedown rate at middleweight!
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Round one of the UFC Houston main event begins and Sean Strickland lands a low kick and then a jab to start. Another jab and then a straight right from the former champ. He connects with another low kick and then a jab. Anthony Hernandez lands a low kick. Strickland continues to land his jab. Now another low kick. ‘Fluffy’ with a right hand up the middle. Three more jabs from Sean. He connects with a fourth. A good uppercut now and then another jab. Hernandez with a low kick and then a left hand. Strickland with a big right hand. He lands a 1-2. ‘Fluffy’ appears to be ok but this has been a rough start. He eats a low kick and then charges forward with a 1-2. He pushes Sean Strickland against the cage but can’t secure a takedown. Sean is back to range and lands a solid left jab. Anthony Hernandez with a right that causes Sean to slip. He gets up and Anthony connects with another right. Once minute remains. ‘Fluffy’ with another good right. Strickland with a good counter right. Anthony Hernandez presses forward. He misses with a right but lands a low kick. The horn sounds to end round one.
Round two of the UFC Houston main event begins and Sean Strickland lands a nice front kick. Anthony Hernandez swings and misses with a 2-punch combination. Strickland counters with a good right. ‘Fluffy’ with a good straight right that partially connects. Sean with a nice 1-2. Now a hard left jab from the former champ. Hernandez with a low kick. Strickland with another solid jab. Anthony looks for a takedown, but Sean avoids and gets back to range. Hernandez with a combination. Strickland with a jab. And another. He’s landing that left at will. Hernandez with a low kick. Another good left jab from Sean Strickland. Now a 1-2. ‘Fluffy’ goes to the body. One minute remains in the round. Anthony Hernandez leaps in with a pair of shots. Both miss. The fighters clinch. Sean pushes Anthony into the cage and then breaks away. Strickland with a jab. Hernandez looks for a takedown. He can’t get it. Another 1-2 from Sean. The horn sounds to end round two.
Round three of the UFC Houston headliner begins and Hernandez comes forward and lands a body kick. Sean answers with a double jab. ‘Fluffy’ is swinging looping punches, but Strickland is doing a good job of avoiding any real contact. Sean Strickland with a big knee and then a hard punch. Hernandez is rocked. Strickland continues to swarm with punches in bunches. Anthony goes down. This one is all over! WOW!
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS 🧳@SStricklandMMA earns a TKO tonight in Round 3!
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Oh. My. God. Sean Strickland just brutalized Anthony Hernandez #UFCHouston pic.twitter.com/riq8raDadV
— Evan Theoharis (@EvanTheoharis6) February 22, 2026
Official UFC Houston Results: Sean Strickland def. Anthony Hernandez via TKO at 2:33 of Round 3
HE’S BACK & BETTER 🫡@SStricklandMMA gets a massive win at middleweight tonight in the #UFCHouston main event! pic.twitter.com/VTzY46oO3b
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