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The Performances Awarded An Extra Bonus At UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez At Toyota Center On February 21, 2026
UFC returned to Houston for the Octagons 10th visit to the city, bringing another stacked night of action deep in the heart of Texas. In the main event, former middleweight champion Sean Strickland squared off with surging contender Anthony Hernandez in a high-stakes showdown at 185 pounds. The card also hosted a mix of returning names, rising prospects, and reshuffled matchups that added even more intrigue from top to bottom. When the dust settled inside the Octagon, these were the select few who rose above the rest, delivered unforgettable performances, and walked away with some extra cash.
Main Card Results | Prelim Results | Scorecards
Performance Of The Night Bonuses:
Performance Of The Night: Sean Strickland
Sean Strickland heard all the hype and shut it down!
Returning after a year away, the former middleweight champ headlined UFC Houston with a sharp, disciplined striking performance against Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez. Behind a steady jab Strickland controlled the fight from start to finish.
A hard right hand set the tone early, and in Round 3, a brutal knee up the middle hurt Hernandez before Strickland poured on clean combinations to secure the TKO.
Eight-fight win streak? Snapped. With the statement win, Strickland plants himself right back in the title conversation at 185.
Performance Of The Night: Uros Medic
Uros Medic doesn’t do decisions, he does damage!
The Serbian welterweight delivered the biggest knockout of his career, flattening hometown favorite Geoff Neal just over a minute into the first round. After a brief exchange in the pocket, “The Doctor” turned up the pressure, found his opening, and cracked Neal clean with a sharp left hand that ended the night instantly.
Uroš Medić Delivers Quick R1 KO | UFC Houston
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Uroš Medić Delivers Quick R1 KO | UFC Houston
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Never shy about his confidence, Medic made it clear afterward that he sees himself as a serious problem at 170. He sets his sights high, calling out former champ Leon Edwards next. Safe to say if Medic is on the card, blink and you might miss it.
Performance Of The Night: Melquizael Costa
“The Dalmatian” kept his momentum rolling with another first-round finish.
Early on, Costa backed Dan Ige up with a sharp front kick up the middle, setting the tone for a striking battle. But it was a perfectly timed spinning back kick late in the round that changed everything, catching Ige clean and sending him to the canvas. Costa followed up instantly, forcing the stoppage.
Not only did he extend his streak, he became the first fighter to ever finish Ige. Don’t be surprised if a ranking number comes next.
Performance Of The Night: Jacobe Smith
Jacobe Smith promised a statement in Houston and delivered one in a big way.
After getting taken down early, the Oklahoma State product flipped the script fast, rolling, and unloading brutal ground strikes that shut the lights off in the first round.
That’s three straight finishes for the Dana White’s Contender Series standout, and he’s clearly not easing into this division. Smith wasted no time calling for a bigger name next, making it clear he’s ready for a serious step up.
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez took place live from Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on February 21, 2026. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!