UFC News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 20, 2026

The UFC Houston weigh-ins saw every fighter hit their target. The main event middleweight clash between Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez is intact. Strickland had some struggles during the weight cutting process, but it didn’t prevent him from hitting the 185-pound mark. Hernandez clocked in at 186 pounds, making Saturday’s headliner official. Co-headliners Uros Medic and Geoff Neal also made weight for their welterweight battle. Medic tipped the scales at 171 bouts, while Neal’s weight was 170.5 pounds.

BJ Penn Staff - February 20, 2026

Sean Strickland seemingly had a very difficult weight cut for his next UFC fight. Strickland, a former middleweight champion, will return to the action in the main event of UFC Houston on Saturday night. His opponent will be surging, No. 4-ranked contender Anthony Hernandez.

BJ Penn Staff - February 20, 2026

A UFC fight is a difficult challenge under the best of circumstances. However, one former fighter decided to take things up a notch by dropping LSD—a powerful hallucinogen—before walking to the Octagon. The fighter in question is Blake Bilder, a featherweight who fought four times in the Octagon.

Harry Kettle - February 20, 2026

UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady has discussed his future in what is becoming the most stacked division in the promotion. For the longest time now, Sean Brady has been a valuable member of the welterweight division. While he’s had a few setbacks along the way, he has largely been a pretty consistent force towards the top of the pile at 170 pounds.

Curtis Calhoun - February 19, 2026

Joaquin Buckley and Sean Strickland went at it on social media over the former UFC champ’s use of a racial slur on a recent live stream. Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is hours away from one of the most important fights of his career, but he’s still stirring up controversy away from the cage.

Dylan Bowker - February 19, 2026

Charles Oliveira will lean right into a fire-fight if Max Holloway hits his now infamous point down inside the confines of the cage when they compete. At UFC 326, the two will run it back for a rematch with Oliveira aiming to capture Holloway’s BMF title in the headline attraction of the numbered event. On March 7th, ‘do Bronx’ aims to even up the series with Holloway after Oliveira lost the first fight against ‘Blessed’ after sustaining an injury during a UFC Fight Night card in Western Canada. The Holloway point down has become a signature gesture to call on opponents for a throwdown, with top names like Justin Gaethje ending up on the wrong end of a highlight reel after indulging in the former UFC featherweight champion’s request.

Curtis Calhoun - February 19, 2026

UFC middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov didn’t take long to hit back at Sean Strickland’s taunts at UFC Houston media day. Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is hours away from arguably the most important fight of his career this weekend at UFC Houston. Strickland and surging middleweight star Anthony Hernandez headline a stacked card in the Lone Star State, with a potential middleweight title shot on the line.

Cole Shelton - February 19, 2026

Anthony Hernandez believes he’s the middleweight boogeyman and plans to prove it once again at UFC Houston. Hernandez is set to headline UFC Houston on Saturday against Sean Strickland in a pivotal fight at middleweight. It’s a big test for Hernandez as he gets to take on the former champion in Strickland. Heading into the bout, Hernandez is the betting favorite, and he believes this is a good matchup for him.

Curtis Calhoun - February 19, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier isn’t buying the narrative that Ciryl Gane’s integrity is tainted after he eye-poked Tom Aspinall. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s first undisputed title defense ended in a disaster as his UFC 321 bout with Ciryl Gane last year was ruled a no-contest after multiple eye pokes. Four months and counting since the fight, Aspinall continues to recover from multiple eye injuries stemming from the fight, and recently underwent surgeries on both eyes.

Curtis Calhoun - February 19, 2026

Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson believes he could compete with the UFC’s top heavyweights just three fights into his MMA career. Gable Steveson’s young MMA career is one of the most intriguing storylines of combat sports in 2026. As Steveson prepares to fight in his third MMA bout on Thursday night at Mexican Fight League 3, the Olympic gold medalist’s hype continues to skyrocket.

Cole Shelton - February 19, 2026

Joe Pyfer will be paying close attention to the UFC Houston main event. Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is set to take on Anthony Hernandez in a pivotal fight at middleweight. Heading into the fight, Hernandez is a sizable betting favorite, but Pyfer believes it will be Strickland who dominates Hernandez to get a win.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 19, 2026

If Ian Machado Garry is next up for Islam Makhachev, then Javier Mendez doesn’t expect “The Future” to last on the ground. Makhachev captured the UFC Welterweight Championship back in Nov. 2025. His dominant performance against Jack Della Maddalena left many wondering who would be worthy of a title opportunity. While Makhachev prefers to face former 170-pound titleholder Kamaru Usman, other contenders such as Garry have emerged.