Sean Strickland shocked the world at UFC Houston, scoring his first end in practically three years and re-establishing himself as a reputable contender within the 185-pound division.
The previous middleweight titleholder stepped into the primary occasion highlight in opposition to surging contender Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez within the night’s important occasion.
Regardless of strolling into the bout as a close to 3-to-1 underdog, Strickland seemed spectacular by way of the primary two rounds, using his jab and teep kicks to maintain Hernandez at bay. Close to the midway level of the third spherical, Strickland caught ‘Fluffy’ coming in with a nasty knee up the center.
With Hernandez clearly compromised, Strickland put his pedal to the steel, unleashing a flurry of strikes and forcing Hernandez to retreat in opposition to the fence. Earlier than lengthy, ‘Fluffy’ hit the mat, forcing referee Herb Dean to step in and name for the stoppage.
Official End result: Sean Strickland def. Anthony Hernandez by way of TKO (knee to strikes) at 2:33 of Spherical 3.
