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Surging Middleweight Contender Faces Ex-Champ in UFC Houston Headliner

Anthony Hernandez will get a chance to cement his place as a serious middleweight title contender in his next Octagon appearance.

“Fluffy” will lock horns with former 185-pound kingpin Sean Strickland in the UFC Houston main event on Feb. 21, the promotion announced on Saturday night. The event takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston and airs on Paramount+. A flyweight clash pitting Ode Osbourne against Alibi Idiris was also confirmed for the card.

On a Roll

Hernandez will take an eight-bout winning streak into the matchup with Strickland.