Anthony Hernandez vs. Sean Strickland Result

Sean Strickland def. Anthony Hernandez

KO/TKOR3 · 2:23

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. HernandezFebruary 21, 2026Houston, Texas, USA

Sean Strickland defeated Anthony Hernandez by KO/TKO at 2:23 of round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez on February 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas, USA. The referee was Herb Dean.

Anthony Hernandez vs. Sean Strickland — UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez (Feb 21, 2026)

Result: Sean Strickland won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground
Round & time: R3 · 2:23
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Middleweight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Location: Houston, Texas, USA

Finish at 2:23 of round 3

Fight stats

Anthony HernandezSean Strickland

0Knockdowns1
5555/122 · 45%Significant strikes110/241 · 46%110
5757/124 · 46%Total strikes111/242 · 46%111
00/1 · 0%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:32Control time0:18

Significant strikes by target

Anthony HernandezHead 29 · Body 13 · Legs 13

Sean StricklandHead 93 · Body 9 · Legs 8

Significant strikes by position

Anthony HernandezDistance 55 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Sean StricklandDistance 101 · Clinch 2 · Ground 7

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Anthony Hernandez	0	23/48	23/48	0/1	0:20
	Sean Strickland	0	32/90	33/91	0/0	0:00
2	Anthony Hernandez	0	23/47	23/47	0/0	0:04
	Sean Strickland	0	37/79	37/79	0/0	0:08
3	Anthony Hernandez	0	9/27	11/29	0/0	0:08
	Sean Strickland	1	41/72	41/72	0/0	0:10

Where it sat in their careers

Anthony Hernandez

UFC record before: 9-2
UFC record after: 9-3
Streak coming in: 8 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WRoman DolidzeAug 9, 2025
WBrendan AllenFeb 22, 2025
WMichel PereiraOct 19, 2024

Next fight: L vs. Gregory Rodrigues

Sean Strickland

UFC record before: 16-7
UFC record after: 17-7
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

LDricus Du PlessisFeb 8, 2025
WPaulo CostaJun 1, 2024
LDricus Du PlessisJan 20, 2024

Next fight: W vs. Khamzat Chimaev

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