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Strickland's Comeback: UFC Star Faces Hernandez Next
24 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Sean Strickland will headline UFC Fight Night against Anthony Hernandez.
- He previously held the UFC middleweight championship title.
- Strickland's net worth is estimated to be between $2-$5 million.
Sean Strickland is slated to headline UFC Fight Night on February 21, 2026, at Houston's Toyota Center, facing Anthony Hernandez. This marks his return to the octagon after a year-long hiatus.
Strickland, a former UFC middleweight champion, won the title from Israel Adesanya in September 2023 but lost it to Dricus du Plessis in January 2024, and again in a rematch in February 2025. He is celebrated for his exceptional defensive skills and boxing-focused fighting style, noted for one of the highest strike defense rates in his division.
