"Sean Strickland, UFC 297 official weigh-ins Credit: Jay Anderson/Cageside Press The UFC returns to Houston, Texas this Saturday for a Fight Night event headlined by Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez which could produce the next (next) title challenger in the middleweight division. Presumably, Nassourdine Imavov is up next for Khamzat Chimaev, but after that, Anthony Hernandez sits on an eight fight win streak,"
"and nine would almost certainly earn him a spot. Sean Strickland, meanwhile, is a former champ who constantly courts controversy, and as such draws eyeballs, something the UFC would like plenty of as the Paramount+ broadcast deal rolls through its second month. Weigh-ins for UFC Houston take place Friday; full results can be found below. Main card Middleweight: Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez"
UFC returns to Houston, Texas for a Fight Night headlined by Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez. The main event carries middleweight implications, as Hernandez seeks a ninth consecutive victory that would likely earn a title shot after Nassourdine Imavov. Strickland brings name recognition as a former champion and controversial figure, boosting viewership for the Paramount+ broadcast. Weigh-ins occur Friday ahead of the Saturday card. The main card also features Geoff Neal vs. Uros Medic, Dan Ige vs. Melquizael Costa, Serghei Spivac vs. Ante Delija, Jacobe Smith vs. Josiah Harrell, and Zachary Reese vs. Michel Pereira.
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