Story byJeff CainFri, February 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM UTC·3 min readA middleweight clash between former champion Sean Strickland (29-7) and red hot rising contender Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez (14-2, 1 NC) headlines Saturday's UFC Houston fight card. Strickland enters the match ranked No. 3 in the division and coming off a one-sided loss to former champion Dricus du Plessis. Hernandez will be bringing an eight-fight winning steak with him to the octagon inside Toyota Center. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt's a bout that could lead to a title fight opportunity.