\u201cThe Gentleman\u201d is headed to H-Town.<\/p>\n
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Austin Vanderford \u2014 husband of Paige VanZant \u2014 is set to return to action against Contender Series standout Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani on Sat., Feb. 21, 2026, at UFC Houston<\/a> inside the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n Vanderford (13-3) is coming off the first UFC loss of his career, having been submitted by Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC 320<\/a> (watch highlights<\/a>), a defeat that snapped his two-fight winning streak.<\/p>\n Before that setback, Vanderford made a statement in his UFC debut by dominating Nikolay Veretennikov en route to a second-round ground-and-pound stoppage \u2014 followed by a post-fight shove that added a little extra spice (watch highlights<\/a>).<\/p>\n Now, he\u2019ll look to rebound against one of the more intriguing prospects from Season 9 of Contender Series<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lebosnoyani (9-2) scored one of the most violent knockouts of the season during Week 4, wobbling Jack Congdon with a head kick before flattening him with a right hook (watch highlights<\/a>).<\/p>\n \u201cMufasa\u201d is riding a four-fight win streak, including three first-round knockouts. While known primarily for his elite grappling, the UFC rookie has clearly been sharpening his hands \u2014 something Vanderford will have to respect early.<\/p>\n Here is what UFC Houston looks like now:<\/p>\n