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UFC Fight Night Odds, Main Fight Card, Predictions: Strickland vs. Hernandez Picks From 10,000 Simulations
Sean Strickland calls UFC pay 'predatory' and says fighter earnings should match other sports amid a 2025 antitrust settlement on restricted compensation.
- On Feb 21, 2026, Sean Strickland criticized UFC's pay as "predatory" ahead of his main event against Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night in Houston, streaming on Paramount+.
- Without a collective bargaining agreement, fighters negotiate contracts individually, and an antitrust lawsuit settled in 2025 alleged UFC limited pay to 13-to-20 percent of revenue.
- Discussing bonuses, Strickland argued `As far as the pay scale, when you compare it to any other sporting event, the UFC is the most f---ed up,' Strickland told Complex, criticizing fighter pay overall.
- DraftKings odds show Anthony Hernandez the-270 favorite and Sean Strickland the +220 underdog, while the SportsLine model runs 10,000 simulations with a 6.1% ROI, driving betting interest.
- Longer-Term concerns include Strickland warning that `you're slowly gonna see the American roster die because it's, like, outsourced by people` while the UFC defends its record amid league comparisons.
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UFC Houston: Photos from Ceremonial Weigh-Ins
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