UFC Seattle comes from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, with Israel Adesanya facing Joe Pyfer as the main event and Alexa Grasso meeting Maycee Barber in the co-main.
Main Event: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
Israel Adesanya is the former two-time UFC middleweight champion. He returns to the Octagon after being finished by Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia. That loss was only the second time Adesanya has been finished in MMA and the first time he was stopped before the fifth round.
Adesanya once had an undefeated run. Since losing the middleweight title to Alex Pereira at UFC 281, he has lost four of five fights. He briefly regained the title at UFC 287 but then lost it to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 and failed to regain it against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305.
Joe Pyfer comes in hot. He has won three straight fights and eight of his last nine. Since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022, Pyfer is 6-1 in the Octagon. His most recent win was a submission of Abus Magomedov at UFC 320.
Co-Main: Grasso vs. Barber
Former women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso faces Maycee Barber in a rematch of their 2021 fight at UFC 258, where Grasso won by decision. Grasso last fought Natalia Silva at UFC 315 and lost. That was her first fight after a trilogy of title fights with Valentina Shevchenko.
Maycee Barber has rebuilt her career since the earlier loss to Grasso. She has won seven straight fights since then. Barber’s most recent win was a decision over Karine Silva at UFC 323.
Key Fighters and Recent Results
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya | Finished by Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia; lost four of his last five since UFC 281 |
| Joe Pyfer | Three straight wins; submitted Abus Magomedov at UFC 320; 6-1 in the Octagon since 2022 |
| Alexa Grasso | Lost to Natalia Silva at UFC 315; former women’s flyweight champion |
| Maycee Barber | Seven straight wins; beat Karine Silva by decision at UFC 323 |
Full Fight Card
The event features both a preliminary card and a main card. Highlights include established names and rising talents across many weight classes.
Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 5 PM ET):
- Women’s Strawweight: Alexia Thainara vs. Bruna Brasil
- Bantamweight: Ricky Simon vs. Adrian Yanez
- Light Heavyweight: Navajo Stirling vs. Bruno Lopes
- Women’s Flyweight: Casey O’Neill vs. Gabriella Fernandes
- Heavyweight: Marcin Tybura vs. Tyrell Fortune
- Lightweight: Chase Hooper vs. Lance Gibson Jr.
- Lightweight: Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Tofiq Musayev
Main Card (Paramount+, 8 PM ET):
- Lightweight: Terrance McKinney vs. Kyle Nelson
- Middleweight: Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Yousri Belgaroui
- Featherweight: Julian Erosa vs. Lerryan Douglas
- Welterweight: Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price
- Women’s Flyweight: Alexa Grasso vs. Maycee Barber
- Middleweight: Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer
The night promises striking matchups and a mix of veterans and newcomers. Fans in Seattle and around the world will watch to see if Adesanya can start a new run or if Pyfer will continue his rise. The rematch between Grasso and Barber also carries weight as both fighters look to move up the rankings in the flyweight division.
