UFC Houston: Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez- Date, timings, main card fights, and walkout schedule

UFC Houston will take place on Saturday, February 21, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The event features 14 fights and several important matchups across multiple divisions. The main event will see former middleweight champion Sean Strickland face the rising contender Anthony Hernandez. Both fighters are aiming for a statement victory in the upcoming bout. Many observers believe that the winner could move close to a title opportunity in the UFC middleweight division.

Strickland is gearing up for a comeback. He previously lost to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312 last year. Hernandez enters the fight in a strong form. He is currently riding an eight-fight winning streak and recently submitted Roman Dolidze. The co-main event features welterweight contender Geoff Neal against Uros Medic. Another featured contest on the UFC Houston main card is a featherweight bout between Dan Ige and Melquizael Costa.

UFC Houston: Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez Start time, fight card and broadcast details

The UFC Houston main card begins at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT. The main event walkouts are expected around 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT, although timing could change depending on the earlier fights. The prelims will begin at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT. A welterweight matchup between Chidi Njokuani and Carlos Leal will headline the prelims portion of the card.

The full rundown of the UFC Houston, headlined by Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez, is as follows.

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)

Where to watch Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez?

Fans in the United States can watch the event on Paramount+. Viewers in the United Kingdom can follow the action on TNT Sports and Discovery+. Other regions can stream the fights on UFC Fight Pass or local broadcast partners.





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