UFC Fight Night 267: Strickland vs. Hernandez | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Dana Black
- 4 days ago
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Introduction
UFC Fight Night 267: Strickland vs. Hernandez took place on February 21, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas — the UFC’s 10th visit to Houston and first since UFC 271 in February 2022, a four-year absence. The middleweight main event featured former champion Sean Strickland against No. 6-ranked Anthony Hernandez, who entered on an eight-fight winning streak. The card drew 17,160 fans and generated $3.3M in gate revenue.
Strickland delivered one of the best performances of his career, stopping Hernandez via TKO in the third round after a brutal knee set up clean combinations to force the stoppage. The win snapped Hernandez’s eight-fight streak and planted Strickland firmly back in the MW title conversation. Uros Medic flattened hometown favorite Geoff Neal with a devastating first-round KO ($100k PoN). Melquizael Costa also earned $100k PoN honors. The Paramount+ era saw bonuses doubled to $100k.
Quick Stats
📍 Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, TX | Feb 21, 2026 | 10th visit to Houston | Att: 17,160 | Gate: $3,300,000
✅ Result: Sean Strickland def. Anthony Hernandez via TKO (Knee + Punches) (Round 3)
⭐ Notable: Strickland snaps Hernandez’s 8-fight streak ($100k PoN) | Back in MW title conversation | Medic KO Neal R1 ($100k PoN, biggest KO of career) | Costa def. Ige ($100k PoN) | Spivac def. Delija | Jacobe Smith def. Harrell | Pereira def. Reese | Leal UD Njokuani | Bonuses doubled to $100k (Paramount+ era) | 3 first-round finishes on main card
Full Results
Sean Strickland def. Anthony Hernandez — TKO (Knee + Punches) (Round 3) | Snaps 8-fight streak | $100k PoN | Back in MW title talk
Uros Medic def. Geoff Neal — KO (Punch) R1 ($100k PoN); Melquizael Costa def. Dan Ige ($100k PoN); Serghei Spivac def. Ante Delija; Jacobe Smith def. Josiah Harrell; Michel Pereira def. Zach Reese; Carlos Leal def. Chidi Njokuani — UD R3; Joselyne Edwards def. Nora Cornolle; Alden Coria def. Luis Gurule
Legacy & Impact
UFC Houston was a triumphant return to the Toyota Center after four years. Strickland’s R3 TKO of the surging Hernandez was the former champion’s most impressive performance since winning the belt — silencing questions about his form after the Du Plessis rematch loss. Medic’s devastating one-punch KO of the hometown Neal was the highlight-reel moment of the night. The Paramount+ era’s $100k bonuses added extra incentive, and the fighters delivered accordingly with three first-round finishes on the main card.
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