Home / Sports / Strickland's Comeback: UFC Star Faces Hernandez Next
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.
Born in Anaheim, California, Strickland's journey into MMA provided a path away from a difficult childhood marked by abuse and school troubles. He turned professional in 2008 and previously held the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship before joining the UFC in 2014. His career earnings are estimated between $2-$5 million.
