Strickland Dominates in Houston

- Sean Strickland's victory came via a technical knockout at 2:23 of the third round against Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez, following a decisive knee to the body and a subsequent flurry of punches. - The win snapped Hernandez's eight-fight winning streak and potentially puts the former middleweight champion, Strickland, back in line for a title shot. - For his victory, Strickland was awarded a $100,000 "Performance of the Night" bonus. Uros Medic, Melquizael Costa, and Jacobe Smith also received bonuses for their stoppage wins on the main card. - The two fighters receiving indefinite medical suspensions from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation were Alden Coria and Ramiz Brahimaj, who both require further medical clearance to compete again. - In contrast to the indefinite suspensions, Strickland received only a nine-day medical suspension, while his opponent Hernandez was suspended for 30 days. - The event was a sellout, with 17,160 fans in attendance at the Toyota Center in Houston, generating a live gate of $3.3 million. - The co-main event featured a welterweight bout where Uros Medic knocked out Geoff Neal in just one minute and 19 seconds.