UFC Seattle Adesanya vs Pyfer: Preview, match card, news, timings & telecast details
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Israel Adesanya looks to end a three-fight losing streak in Seattle
The UFC returns to the Pacific Northwest this Saturday for one of the most emotionally loaded Fight Night cards of 2026. UFC Seattle Adesanya vs Pyfer takes place at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, and the main event carries genuine career-defining stakes for one of the most decorated middleweights in the history of the sport.
Israel Adesanya, the former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion, has lost three consecutive fights and has not won since a spectacular KO of Alex Pereira at UFC 281 in 2022. At 36, The Last Stylebender knows what is at stake.
Waiting for him is Joe “Bodybagz” Pyfer, a freight train finisher who has 13 of his 15 wins coming via stoppage and has been on a collision course with the sport’s elite for the last two years. The co-main event adds further star power with a women’s flyweight rematch between Alexa Grasso and Maycee Barber, a bout that could determine the next title challenger at 125 lbs.
UFC Seattle Adesanya vs Pyfer: Main card
- Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer — Main Event (Middleweight)
- Alexa Grasso vs Maycee Barber — Co-Main Event (Women’s Flyweight)
- Michael Chiesa vs Niko Price (Welterweight)
- Julian Erosa vs Lerryan Douglas (Featherweight)
- Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Yousri Belgaroui (Middleweight)
- Terrance McKinney vs Kyle Nelson (Lightweight)
UFC Seattle Adesanya vs Pyfer: Prelims
- Ignacio Bahamondes vs Tofiq Musayev (Lightweight)
- Chase Hooper vs Lance Gibson Jr. (Lightweight)
- Marcin Tybura vs Tyrell Fortune (Heavyweight)
- Casey O’Neill vs Gabriella Fernandes (Women’s Flyweight)
- Bruno Lopes vs Navajo Stirling (Light Heavyweight)
- Ricky Simon vs Adrian Yanez (Bantamweight)
- Alexia Thainara vs Bruna Brasil (Women’s Strawweight)
Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer
Israel Adesanya (24-5) is riding a three-fight losing skid, with defeats to Sean Strickland, Dricus Du Plessis, and Nassourdine Imavov, making this the longest winless stretch of his professional career.
The Last Stylebender has publicly stated that the middleweight division has been “slow and stuck” without him, and he is determined to remind the world exactly what he is capable of in a fight where losing is simply not an option.
Joe “Bodybagz” Pyfer (15-3) is 6-1 in the UFC with 13 of his 15 wins coming by stoppage, an 87% finish rate that makes him a genuine threat in every second of every round.
Pyfer has spoken openly about his transformation as a person heading into this camp, crediting his faith and his partner for a changed mindset. The 29-year-old is walking into this fight fully aware that a win over Adesanya would be the biggest scalp of his career and could catapult him into the title picture immediately.
Alexa Grasso vs Maycee Barber
The co-main event brings a highly anticipated rematch at women’s flyweight. Alexa Grasso (16-5-1) and Maycee Barber (15-2) clash in a fight that could set up the next title shot at 125 lbs.
Grasso remains one of the most technically gifted fighters in the women’s divisions and arrives in Seattle with plenty to prove after a tight first meeting. Barber, meanwhile, has reinvented herself as a complete fighter and is coming off one of the best performances of her career.
Date, Time, and Venue for UFC Seattle: Adesanya vs Pyfer
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | UFC Seattle: Adesanya vs Pyfer |
| Date | Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Sunday, March 29 in India/Australia/UK) |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Venue | Climate Pledge Arena |
| Prelims Start Time (US) | 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT |
| Main Card Start Time (US) | 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT |
| Main Event Cage Walks (US) | Approx. 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT |
| Prelims Start Time (India) | 2:30 AM IST — Sunday, March 29 |
| Main Card Start Time (India) | 5:30 AM IST — Sunday, March 29 |
| Main Event Cage Walks (India) | Approx. 8:00 AM IST — Sunday, March 29 |
| Prelims Start Time (UK) | 10:00 PM GMT — Saturday, March 28 |
| Main Card Start Time (UK) | 1:00 AM GMT — Sunday, March 29 |
| Main Event Cage Walks (UK) | Approx. 3:30 AM GMT — Sunday, March 29 |
| Where to Watch (US) | Paramount+ |
| Where to Watch (UK) | TNT Sports, Discovery+, Amazon Prime Video |
| Where to Watch (India) | Sony LIV |
| Where to Watch (Australia) | Kayo Sports / UFC Fight Pass |
Where can fans tune in to watch UFC Seattle live?
The entire card streams live on Paramount+ in the United States. UK fans can watch the prelims on UFC Fight Pass, while the main card airs live on TNT Sports and is also accessible via Discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, EE TV, Virgin Media, and Sky Sports. Australian fans can tune in via Kayo Sports or the UFC Fight Pass platform. In India, the fights will stream on Sony LIV.
What time does the UFC Seattle main card start?
The prelims get underway at 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT, with the main card following at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on Paramount+. For fans in India, the main card begins at 5:30 AM IST on Sunday, March 29, with the main event cage walks expected at approximately 8:00 AM IST.
What is Israel Adesanya’s recent record heading into UFC Seattle?
Adesanya’s last win was a stunning KO of Alex Pereira at UFC 281 back in 2022. Since then, he has suffered defeats to Sean Strickland, Dricus Du Plessis, and Nassourdine Imavov, making this the longest winless stretch of his professional career. Now 36, the former champion has described UFC Seattle as the night he plans to silence every doubter who has written him off.
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