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Sean Strickland knocked out Anthony Hernandez in UFC Houston, earning a $100,000 finish bonus and helping former UFC star Derek Brunson cash out about $53,000 from an 11-leg parlay; Conor McGregor defended Strickland after the fight, and Strickland’s mic was cut off at the post-fight press conference.
UFC Houston centers on a pivotal middleweight headliner as Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez takes the spotlight, with Geoff Neal vs. Uros Medic on the card and a full prelim lineup including Dan Ige vs. Melquizael Costa and Serghei Spivac vs. Ante Delija; early results note Jordan Leavitt and Carli Judice earning unanimous-decision wins.
CBS Sports previews UFC Fight Night in Houston headlined by Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez. Hernandez is listed as the favorite (-278) to Strickland’s (+225), with the writer predicting Hernandez to win a close split decision thanks to his grappling control while Strickland’s defense and experience keep the fight competitive. The card also features Geoff Neal vs. Uros Medic and Dan Ige vs. Melquizael Costa, with the event set for Feb. 21 at the Toyota Center and streaming on Paramount+. Prediction: Hernandez via split decision.
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez in Houston was officially weighed in, with Strickland at 185 lb and Hernandez at 186 lb for the five-round main event at Toyota Center on Feb. 21. The card also features Neal vs Medić, Ige vs Costa and other prelim bouts; prelims start at 2 p.m. PT and the main card at 5 p.m. PT, streaming on Paramount+.
Anthony Hernandez responds to Sean Strickland’s racist post by saying he’ll “torture” him in the five‑round UFC Houston main event, which could determine the next middleweight title challenger for Khamzat Chimaev. Hernandez isn’t offended, cites support from the Mexican community, and remains focused on winning to push back into title contention even as he recognizes the fight’s significance.
Anthony Hernandez fired back at Sean Strickland after Strickland shared a controversial UFC Houston poster showing Hernandez in a poncho and Strickland in an ICE uniform. Hernandez called Strickland a dirtbag and vowed to torture him in the Octagon, as backlash grew over the post; the piece also notes talk of potential title-shot implications for the Houston winner and includes a coach’s comments on future matchups.
Bishop Joseph Strickland argues that the SSPX’s plan to consecrate new bishops should be read as an attempt at apostolic continuity in a time of perceived crisis, not rebellion, emphasizing the need to preserve the traditional faith and sacraments even amid tensions with Rome and his own removal from pastoral duties in 2023.
UFC 302 saw Islam Makhachev retain his lightweight title by submitting Dustin Poirier in the fifth round. In the co-main event, Sean Strickland defeated Paulo Costa via split decision. Other notable victories included Kevin Holland's first-round submission of Michal Oleksiejczuk and Niko Price's unanimous decision win over Alex Morono.
Israel Adesanya successfully defends his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia. In the co-main event, Tai Tuivasa faces Alexander Volkov in a heavyweight clash.