Sean Strickland reminded everyone he’s still a top middleweight in the world last night (Sat., Feb. 21, 2026) at UFC Houston LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., as the controversial former champion sent Anthony Hernandez packing with a main event TKO stoppage (watch HERE).
In addition to the middleweight headliner, UFC Houston rolled out a collection of exciting fights for the promotion’s return to “H-Town.” Check out some key moments below and let us know which performances
stood out the most!
- Undefeated welterweight prospect Jacobe Smith pushed his UFC win streak to three with a brutal TKO finish over UFC newcomer Josiah Harrell (see HERE)
- Joselyn Edwards captured her fourth-straight UFC win with a nasty slam and submission over women’s bantamweight fighter Nora Cornolle
- Featherweight fighter Melquizael Costa extended his impressive win streak to six with a highlight-reel spinning back kick knockout over veteran Dan Ige
- Uros Medic turned in a Knockout of the Year candidate with an incredible co-main event finish over battle-tested welterweight contender Geoff Neal (highlights HERE)
Now that the action has concluded, let’s take a closer look at the official UFC Houston post-fight bonus winners. Remember, each winner gets an extra $100,000, while every fighter leftover who earned a finish gets $25,000.
Performance of the Night: Uros Medic
Performance of the Night: Sean Strickland
Performance of the Night: Jacobe Smith
Performance of the Night: Melquizael Costa
$25K Winners: Joselyn Edwards
For complete UFC Houston results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
