The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads back to the Lone Star State for a stacked UFC Houston fight card headlined by a massive middleweight main event.
Former 185-pound titleholder Sean Strickland steps inside the Octagon for the first time in over a year, determined to earn himself another crack at the division’s top prize. But to do it, the third-ranked contender will have to go through the man sitting at No. 4, Anthony Hernandez.
‘Fluffy’ rides into UFC Houston on an eight-fight win streak, including highlight-reel finishes against Michel Pereira and Roman Dolidze. If Hernandez can bag a win over an ex-champion, he could very well be the next man up for reigning champion Khamzat Chimaev.
But before we get to the battle of two top-five contenders, we’ve got 13 other fights, including the returns of welterweight gatekeeper Geoff Neal and featherweight fan favorite Dan ’50k’ Ige.
UFC Houston Main Card Results:
- Middleweight Bout: Sean Strickland def. Anthony Hernandez via TKO (knee to strikes) at 2:33 of Round 3.
- Welterweight Bout: Uros Medic def. Geoff Neal via KO (left hand) at 1:19 of Round 1.
- Featherweight Bout: Melquizael Costa def. Dan Ige via TKO (spinning heel kick to ground-and-pound) at 4:56 of Round 1.
- Heavyweight Bout: Serghei Spivac def. Ante Delija via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
- Welterweight Bout: Jacobe Smith def. Josiah Harrell via KO (ground-and-pound) at 3:01 of Round 1.
- Middleweight Bout: Michel Pereira def. Zachary Reese via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
UFC Houston Prelim Results:
- Welterweight Bout: Carlos Leal def. Chidi Njokuani via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
- Flyweight Bout: Alibi Idiris def. Ode Osbourne via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27).
- Flyweight Bout: Alden Coria def. Luis Gurule via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- Bantamweight Bout: Joselyne Edwards def. Nora Cornolle via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:44 of Round 2.
- Welteweight Bout: Punahele Soriano def. Ramiz Brahimaj via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
- Welterweight Bout: Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani def. Phil Rowe via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
- Featherweight Bout: Jordan Leavitt def. Yadier del Valle via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
- Flyweight Bout: Carli Judice def. Juliana Miller via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
UFC Houston $100,000 Performance Bonus Winners:
Sean Strickland
Uros Medic
Melquiael Costa
Jacobe Smith
