The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has released medical suspensions for all 28 fighters from UFC Houston, with two receiving indefinite terms. Alden Coria and Ramiz Brahimaj must obtain medical clearance before returning to competition. Main event winner Sean Strickland faces only a brief nine-day suspension.
UFC Houston took place on Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Texas, featuring several violent finishes on the main card. The event was headlined by Sean Strickland's third-round knockout victory over Anthony Hernandez in a middleweight bout. In the co-main event, Uros Medic secured a first-round knockout over Geoff Neal.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announced the suspensions on February 24, 2026. Due to state medical privacy laws, specific injury details were not disclosed. Fighters may return earlier with professional medical clearance.
Strickland, the former middleweight champion, received a nine-day suspension until March 3. Hernandez, despite the knockout loss, was suspended for 30 days until March 24. Medic earned a seven-day suspension until March 1, while Neal faces a 60-day term until April 23.
Other notable suspensions include Sergey Spivak until March 24 and his opponent Ante Delija until March 3. Dan Ige is out until March 24, Melquizael Costa until March 1, and Michel Pereira until March 3. The longest timed suspensions of 60 days went to Neal, Josiah Harrell, and Nora Cornolle.
Indefinite suspensions were given to Alden Coria, who won his second UFC fight, and Ramiz Brahimaj, who lost to Punahele Soriano. The full list covers all participants, with terms ranging from seven days to 60 days, plus the two indefinites.
Here is the complete list of suspensions:
- Sean Strickland: Until March 3
- Anthony Hernandez: Until March 24
- Uros Medic: Until March 1
- Geoff Neal: Until April 23
- Sergey Spivak: Until March 24
- Ante Delija: Until March 3
- Melquizael Costa: Until March 1
- Dan Ige: Until March 24
- Michel Pereira: Until March 3
- Zachary Reese: Until March 24
- Jacobe Smith: Until March 1
- Josiah Harrell: Until April 23
- Jordan Leavitt: Until March 15
- Yadier Dell Valle: Until March 3
- Alabi Idiris: Until April 8
- Ode Osbourne: Until March 3
- Carlos Leal: Until March 3
- Chidi Njokuani: Until March 15
- Carli Judice: Until March 3
- Juliana Miller: Until March 15
- Punahele Soriano: Until March 3
- Ramiz Brahimaj: Indefinite
- Joselyne Edwards: Until March 1
- Nora Cornolle: Until April 23
- Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani: Until April 8
- Alden Coria: Indefinite
- Luis Gurule: Until March 3
- Phil Rowe: Until March 15
