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Sean Strickland, the former UFC middleweight champion, faces No. 4-ranked Anthony Hernandez in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on February 21, 2026. The bout serves as a title eliminator in the middleweight division. Strickland's coach Eric Nicksick believes a potential future matchup between Strickland and current middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev could be a compelling headline fight, noting their shared training history and past exchanges. Strickland enters as the betting underdog following his loss to Dricus Plessis at UFC 312 in Sydney last year. If Strickland secures an impressive victory, he could position himself back into title contention within the division.
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