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Monster Energy's Sean Strickland Knocks Out Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night in Texas
Sean Strickland earned a third-round TKO over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston, ending Hernandez's eight-fight win streak and challenging champion Khamzat Chimaev.
- On Feb. 22, 2026, Sean Strickland stopped Anthony Hernandez via third-round TKO at UFC Fight Night 267 in Houston's Toyota Center.
- Needing a rebound after his title loss to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312, Strickland faced Hernandez, who arrived with momentum from an eight-fight winning streak.
- In Round 3, a knee to the midsection toppled Hernandez and Strickland followed with ground‑and‑pound that forced referee Herb Dean to stop the bout at 2:23.
- Sean Strickland immediately called out Khamzat Chimaev after his win and accused 'Borz' of poor training etiquette, targeting smaller fighters and disputing Chimaev's submission claim at Xtreme Couture.
- Strickland's win brought a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus, while Monster Energy congratulated him and promoted him among its elite UFC athletes.
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Michael Bisping Urges Anthony Hernandez to “Sacrifice” More if He Wants to Become UFC Champ
At UFC Houston, Anthony Hernandez saw his impressive eight-fight winning streak snapped. In the main event, Sean Strickland proved too much, as ‘Fluffy’ wilted under the former champion’s pressure in the third round. After that monumental setback, the Mexican-American’s title hopes have come under scrutiny, with fans questioning how he rebounds. However, one UFC legend believes those dreams are still alive if Hernandez makes a key sacrifice. Acc…
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The Independent (US)Sean Strickland makes stunning Khamzat Chimaev claim as UFC grudge match nears
Strickland stopped Anthony Hernandez to close in on a shot at the middleweight title, currently held by his ex-training partner Chimaev
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International Sports News: Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez suffered a major setback in the UFC Houston main event on Saturday night, Feb. 21, 2026. The rising middleweight contender .
What's Next: UFC Houston Losers
UFC Houston featured a six fight main card that produced four spectacular finishes and as many performance bonuses. Seems four was the magic number on this main card, as we have four fighters within the UFC rankings to match up on this week’s edition of our losers matchmaker piece. Anthony Hernandez Sean Strickland melted and finished Anthony Hernandez against the cage in the third round of their main event affair to secure a TKO victory Saturda…
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