UFC Houston: Strickland vs Hernandez event details, date, start time and full fight card

The UFC heads back to Texas this weekend with a stacked lineup as UFC Houston: Strickland vs Hernandez takes place at the Toyota Center. The middleweight main event features former champion Sean Strickland taking on surging contender Anthony Hernandez in a matchup that could reshape the division’s rankings early in 2026. With a mix of veterans, fan favorites and rising prospects, the event promises action across multiple weight classes.

When and where

UFC Houston is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The venue has hosted several memorable combat sports events in the past and is expected to deliver a lively atmosphere for this weekend’s card. The preliminary fights begin at 5 p.m. ET, while the main card kicks off later in the evening at 8 p.m. ET.

How to watch

Fans can catch both the preliminary card and the main card live on Paramount+. The early fights start at 5 p.m. ET, giving viewers several hours of action before the headline bout between Strickland and Hernandez closes the show. With key divisional matchups scattered throughout the lineup, tuning in from the prelims onward could be worthwhile for followers of the welterweight, featherweight and middleweight divisions.

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Full fight card

Main event

185 lbs.: Sean Strickland vs Anthony Hernandez

Main card (8 p.m. ET)

170 lbs.: Geoff Neal vs Uros Medic
145 lbs.: Melquizael Costa vs Dan Ige
265 lbs.: Ante Delija vs Serghei Spivac
185 lbs.: Michel Pereira vs Zach Reese

Preliminary card (5 p.m. ET)

170 lbs.: Seokhyeon Ko vs Jacobe Smith
170 lbs.: Carlos Leal vs Chidi Njokuani
125 lbs.: Alibi Idiris vs Ode Osbourne
125 lbs.: Alden Coria vs Luis Gurule
135 lbs.: Nora Cornolle vs Joselyne Edwards
170 lbs.: Ramiz Brahimaj vs Punahele Soriano
170 lbs.: Jean Paul Lebosnoyani vs Phil Rowe
145 lbs.: Yadier del Valle vs Jordan Leavitt
125 lbs.: Carli Judice vs Juliana Miller

With Strickland looking to reassert himself in the title picture and Hernandez aiming for the biggest win of his career, UFC Houston shapes up as one of the more compelling fight nights of February. The supporting bouts across welterweight, featherweight and heavyweight divisions add depth, making this weekend’s event one to watch from start to finish.