Strickland vs. Hernandez, How To Watch Online Free

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With Super Bowl LX a few weeks ago and the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, the month of February is jam-packed with big sporting events. However, since all eyes of the sports world is on Italy, other big events have been pushed to March, namely UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2. In the meantime, Ultimate Fighting Championship travels to “H-Town” to UFC Fight Night to tide us over until the major numbered event.

The main event features American Sean Strickland (29-7-0) taking on fellow-American fighter Anthony Hernandez (15-2-0) in a marquee match. It’s scheduled for five rounds. UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez takes place at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Saturday, Feb. 21. The prelims start at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, while the main card kicks off at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez Online

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez is not a pay-per-view (PPV) event. The event is available to livestream exclusively on Paramount+. For new subscribers, UFC Fight Night starts at $8.99/month for the Paramount+ Essential plan for access to all UFC events (included numbered and fight night events).

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UFC Fight Night Odds & Predictions

For the main event, Hernandez is the slight favorite to win against Strickland. BetMGM’s oddsmakers give Hernandez a -285 moneyline, while Strickland received a line of +225 as the underdog. Want more odds? Check out the complete odds and wagers at BetMGM.com online here.

Meanwhile, there’s going to be plenty of fireworks with the fight card. Check out the full UFC Fight Night fight card below:

Main Card, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT — Paramount+