LIVE! UFC Houston Results: Sean Strickland vs. Hernandez — Full Play-by-Play and Card Rundown

Sean Strickland headlined UFC Houston in a pivotal middleweight showdown at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Saturday night. The main event featured former UFC champion Sean Strickland facing Anthony Hernandez in a matchup with clear implications for a title run; the card included a live blog of the main event and a full slate of results from the venue.

Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez: main event significance

The marquee bout paired former UFC champion Sean Strickland against Anthony Hernandez in a middleweight contest billed as a stepping-stone toward a championship opportunity. Sean Strickland entered the fight having won three of his past five fights, while Anthony Hernandez arrived on an eight-fight winning streak. Both fighters were positioned to use this matchup to move closer to a title shot.

UFC Houston results and full fight card rundown

The card delivered results across multiple weight classes. Highlights and official outcomes from the event at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Saturday night are listed below:

• Jacobe Smith defeated Josiah Harrell by first-round knockout (3: 01). The finish drew attention in post-fight coverage.
• Michel Pereira defeated Zachary Reese by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29). Commentators criticized questionable shots during that bout.
• Carlos Leal defeated Chidi Njokuani by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
• Alibi Idiris defeated Ode Osbourne by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27).
• Alden Coria defeated Luis Gurule by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
• Joselyne Edwards defeated Nora Cornolle by submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 at 2: 44.
• Punahele Soriano defeated Ramiz Brahimaj by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
• Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani defeated Phil Rowe by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).
• Jordan Leavitt defeated Yadier del Valle by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
• Carli Judice defeated Juliana Miller by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).

Co-main and other notable fights

The co-main event featured a welterweight contest between Geoff Neal and Uros Medic. Additional card context included a noted entrant: Melquizael Costa entered UFC Houston riding a five-fight winning streak.

Key moments: finishes, scores and controversy

Finishes and close decisions shaped momentum on this card. Jacobe Smith’s first-round knockout at 3: 01 stood out as an emphatic finish. Joselyne Edwards secured a second-round rear-naked choke at 2: 44. Several unanimous decisions filled out the card, and split-score outcomes produced debate—most prominently the split decision in the Michel Pereira vs. Zachary Reese bout, where the scorecards read 29-28, 29-28 and 28-29 and commentators criticized questionable shots during the fight.

What’s next: implications and broader event context

The main event was explicitly framed as a chance for both Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez to get a big step closer to a UFC title shot. Winners on this card will carry momentum forward; exact next steps and matchups are unclear in the provided context.

The event was part of a broader daily roundup of UFC and MMA news and results that also touched on other topics, including a discussion of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano and suggestions for potential undercard matchups. That same coverage noted Ronda Rousey revealed she had a deal in place with the UFC but that a move to another network changed everything.

This report reflects the live results and commentary from UFC Houston at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Saturday night. Further developments and official scheduling for follow-up fights remain unclear in the provided context.