Overview
- The UFC confirmed the welterweight matchup for March 28 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle through its social media announcement.
- Chiesa, 19-7 and winner of The Ultimate Fighter 15, fights out of Spokane Valley and last competed in Washington in 2013.
- He enters off a unanimous decision over Court McGee in 2025 that extended a run which includes wins against Max Griffin and Tony Ferguson.
- Harris is 4-3 in the UFC and looks to rebound from consecutive losses to Khaos Williams and Santiago Ponzinibbio after earlier victories over Impa Kasanganay and Jeremiah Wells.
- UFC Seattle is slated to be headlined by Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer, with additional confirmed bouts including Marcin Tybura vs. Valter Walker, Casey O’Neill vs. Gabriella Fernandes, and Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Yousri Belgaroui.