UFC Houston is gearing up for an exciting night of fights on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. With 14 bouts on the card, fans can expect a thrilling evening of MMA action.
The main event features former middleweight champion Sean Strickland taking on the No.4-ranked Anthony Hernandez. Both fighters are looking to make a statement and potentially earn a shot at the title with a win in this highly anticipated matchup. Strickland is coming off a tough loss to Dricus du Plessis in his last outing, while Hernandez is riding an impressive eight-fight win streak, most recently securing a submission victory over Roman Dolidze.
In the co-main event, welterweight contender Geoff Neal will face off against Uros Medic, promising another exciting showdown. Additionally, a featherweight clash between Dan Ige and Melquizael Costa adds to the star-studded main card lineup.
The main card is set to kick off at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT, with the main event walkouts scheduled for around 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT. However, these timings are subject to change based on the duration of the undercard fights. The prelims will start earlier at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT, with a welterweight battle between Chidi Njokuani and Carlos Leal headlining the preliminary card.
The full lineup for UFC Houston includes:
Main Card:
– Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez (middleweight)
– Uros Medic vs. Geoff Neal (welterweight)
– Melquizael Costa vs. Dan Ige (featherweight)
– Serghei Spivac vs. Ante Delija (heavyweight)
– Josiah Harrell vs. Jacobe Smith (welterweight)
– Michel Pereira vs. Zach Reese (middleweight)
Prelims:
– Chidi Njokuani vs. Carlos Leal (welterweight)
– Ode Osbourne vs. Alibi Idris (flyweight)
– Alden Coria vs. Luis Gurule (flyweight)
– Nora Cornolle vs. Joselyne Edwards (women’s bantamweight)
– Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Punahele Soriano (welterweight)
– Phil Rowe vs. Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani (welterweight)
– Jordan Leavitt vs. Yadier Del Valle (featherweight)
– Juliana Miller vs. Carli Judice (women’s flyweight)
Fans in the U.S. can catch all the action on Paramount+, while viewers in the U.K. can tune in via TNT Sports and Discovery+. For fans in other regions, UFC Fight Pass or local providers will be broadcasting the event.
Don’t miss out on the excitement of UFC Houston and witness some of the best fighters in the world compete for glory inside the Octagon. Stay tuned for a night of unforgettable moments and high-stakes matchups.
