Summary
Promotional poster for UFC Houston featuring Strickland and Hernandez. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
It's time for guesses SUPER FIGHTS! This Saturday (21), the UFC lands in Houston for a very important fight in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg). Former champion of the category, Sean Strickland returns to the octagon to face off against anthony hernandez, in a fight where the winner will be the next challenger for the title, currently held by Khamzat Shimaev.
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In the co-main event, Geoff neal returns to competition six months after being brutally knocked out by Carlos PratesThe American defends his 13th position in the welterweight rankings (up to 77,1 kg) when he faces the Serbian. Uros Medic, which in turn comes from two consecutive victories.
Brazil in the octagon
Michel promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
The Brazilians involved in the main card are experiencing completely different moments. In the featherweight category (up to 65,7 kg), Melquizael Costa He seeks to achieve his sixth consecutive victory and enter the rankings by dueling with the veteran. Dan IgeAt 29 years old, Melk could emerge as one of the top prospects in the division if he manages to beat the American. Before that, Michael Pereira measure forces with Zach Reese In the middleweight category (up to 83,9 kg), the Flying Paraense hasn't won since 2024 and is coming off three consecutive losses.
In the last preliminary fight, Carlos Leal He tries to return to the win column when he faces Chidi Njoukuani in the welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg). The Curitiba native is coming off a tough knockout loss to muslim salikhov in July of last year, while the American one was finished by Jake matthews in his last performance.
Check out SUPER LUTAS' predictions for UFC Houston.
| Strickland x Hernandez | Neal x Medic | Ige x Costa | Reese x Pereira | Njokuani x Leal | |
| Eduardo Oliveira | Hernandez by decision | Medic by KO R2 | Coast by decision | Reese by decision | Loyal by decision |
| Louis Antonio | Hernandez by decision | Medic by decision | Coast by decision | Reese by decision | Njokuani by decision |
| Lucas Goncalves | Hernandez by finishing R3 | Medic by KO R3 | Costa by KO R3 | Reese by decision | Loyal by decision |
| Jamis Gomes | |||||
| Rodrigo Tannuri | Hernandez by decision | Medic by decision | Ige by KO R2 | Reese by KO R2 | Njokuani by KO R1 |
| Gabriel Reis | Hernandez by decision | Medic by Decision | Coast by decision | Pereira by KO R1 | Loyal by decision |
| Cesão Tavares | Hernandez by decision | Medic by KO R1 | Coast by decision | Pereira by SUB R1 | Loyal by KO R1 |
| Pos | Gambler | Points added |
| 1- | Louis Antonio | 41 points |
| 2- | Eduardo Oliveira (2) | 40 points |
| 3- | Gabriel Reis | 39 points |
| 4- | Rodrigo Tannuri | 31 points |
| 5- | Cesão Tavares | 23 points |
| 6- | Lucas Goncalves | 20 points |
| 7- | Jamis Gomes | 15 points |
Palpites SUPER FIGHTS scoring system
The guesses will be made by the team at SUPER FIGHTS. At the end of the 2026 season, whoever gets the most points will be the team's 'best bettor'. The scoring system will be simple. Whoever predicts the winner gets one point. Whoever predicts the outcome will get three points, and if the bettor 'guesses' the positive result exactly (e.g.: knockout in R1, submission in R3, decision by points), the bettor will be awarded five points.
Technical sheet of UFC Houston
Date: February 21, 2026.
Open Hours: From 19pm (Brasília time).
Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, United States.
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE Live streaming on Paramount+ (the entire catalog) via TV and internet.
MAIN CARD (22pm Brasília time)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Sean Strickland x anthony hernandez
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Geoff neal x Uros Medic
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Dan Ige x Melquizael Costa
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Serghei Spivac x Before Delija
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jacobe Smith x Seokhyeon Ko
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Zach Reese x Michael Pereira
PRELIMINARY CARD (19pm Brasília time)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Chidi Njōkuani x Carlos Leal
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Ode Osbourne x Alibi Idiris
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alden Coria x Luis Gurule
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Nora Cornolle x Joselyne Edwards
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Austin vanderford Jean Paul Lebosnoyani
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jordan Leavitt x Yadier del Valle
Flyweight (up to 65,7 kg): Juliana Miller x Carli Judice
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