Overview
- UFC CEO Dana White confirmed Israel Adesanya will face Joe Pyfer on March 28, 2026, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
- A flyweight co-main event features former champion Alexa Grasso against Maycee Barber in a rematch.
- Adesanya is on a three-fight slide after losing his title to Sean Strickland, then falling to Dricus du Plessis by submission and Nassourdine Imavov by knockout, and he is currently No. 6 at middleweight.
- Pyfer enters with three straight wins over Marc-Andre Barriault, Kelvin Gastelum, and Abus Magomedov, improving his UFC mark to 6-1 with multiple finishes.
- Media have listed several additional bouts for the Seattle card, but the promotion has not announced a finalized lineup or bout order.