UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
| UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer | ||||
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The poster for UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | March 28, 2026 | |||
| Venue | Climate Pledge Arena | |||
| City | Seattle, Washington, United States | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer (also known as UFC Fight Night 271) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is scheduled to take place on March 28, 2026, at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, United States.[1]
Background
The event will mark the promotion's fifth visit to Seattle and first since UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song in February 2025.[1]
A middleweight bout between former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer is scheduled to headline the event.[2]
A women's strawweight bout between Nicolle Caliari and promotional newcomer Caroline Foro was originally scheduled for this event.[3] However, Caliari withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Stephanie Luciano.[4] Foro then withdrew as well and was replaced by Alexia Thainara.[5] According to Foro's team, she tested positive for a diuretic that is not on the approved substance list during an out‑of‑competition drug test earlier in the year, which they stated was not taken intentionally.[6] Subsequently, Luciano withdrew due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Bruna Brasil, setting up a rematch between Brasil and Thainara.[7][8] The two previously fought at an independent promotion in November 2019, where Brasil won by guillotine‑choke submission in the third round.[9]
A heavyweight bout between Marcin Tybura and Valter Walker was scheduled for the event.[10] However, Walker withdrew due to a foot fracture and was replaced by promotional newcomer Tyrell Fortune.[11]
A welterweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: Live lightweight winner Michael Chiesa and Carlston Harris was scheduled for the event.[12] However, Harris withdrew due to visa issues and was replaced by Niko Price.[13][14] The bout is expected to serve as Chiesa's retirement fight.[15]
Fight card
| Main card (Paramount+) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight | Israel Adesanya | vs. | Joe Pyfer | ||||
| Women's Flyweight | Alexa Grasso | vs. | Maycee Barber | ||||
| Featherweight | Julian Erosa | vs. | Lerryan Douglas | ||||
| Middleweight | Mansur Abdul-Malik | vs. | Yousri Belgaroui | ||||
| Lightweight | Terrance McKinney | vs. | Kyle Nelson | ||||
| Preliminary card (Paramount+) | |||||||
| Lightweight | Ignacio Bahamondes | vs. | Tofiq Musayev | ||||
| Lightweight | Chase Hooper | vs. | Lance Gibson Jr. | ||||
| Heavyweight | Marcin Tybura | vs. | Tyrell Fortune | ||||
| Women's Flyweight | Casey O'Neill | vs. | Gabriella Fernandes | ||||
| Light Heavyweight | Navajo Stirling | vs. | Bruno Lopes | ||||
| Bantamweight | Ricky Simón | vs. | Adrian Yañez | ||||
| Women's Strawweight | Alexia Thainara | vs. | Bruna Brasil | ||||
| Featherweight | Zhu Kangjie | vs. | Márcio Barbosa | ||||
Announced bouts
- Welterweight bout: Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price[14]
See also
References
- ^ a b Nolan King (2025-12-05). "UFC announces 2026 schedule for first quarter". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
- ^ Farah Hannoun (2026-01-13). "Israel Adesanya returns to fight Joe Pyfer in UFC Seattle headliner". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ Alexander Behunin (2026-01-09). "Fight news: Valter Walker vs. Marcin Tybura booked for UFC Seattle on March 28". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
- ^ Neri Fung (2026-01-29). "Stephanie Rondinha substitui Nicolle Caliari e encara estreante Carol Foro no UFC Seattle". agfight.com. Retrieved 2026-01-29. (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- ^ Garrett Kerman (2025-02-18). "UFC Seattle undergoes late strawweight shuffle as Alexia Thainara steps in to face Stephanie Luciano". clutchpoints.com. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Kyle Dimond (2026-02-20). "UFC Seattle debut scrapped as Carol Foro announces positive drug test in statement". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Neri Fung (2026-03-02). "Stephanie Rondinha se machuca e deixa luta contra Alexia Burguesinha no UFC Seattle". agfight.com. Retrieved 2026-03-04. (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- ^ Neri Fung (2026-03-05). "Dança das cadeiras! Bruna Brasil substitui Rondinha e encara Alexia Burguesinha no UFC Seattle". agfight.com. Retrieved 2026-03-05. (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- ^ João Pedro Rodrigues (2025-03-22). "Quem é Alexia Thainara, brasileira de destaque no card principal do UFC?". lance.com.br. Retrieved 2026-03-05. (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- ^ Alexander Behunin (2026-01-09). "Fight news: Valter Walker vs. Marcin Tybura booked for UFC Seattle on March 28". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ^ Oskar Wojewodka (2026-03-06). "Rywal Marcina Tybury kontuzjowany. Co teraz z walka Polaka w UFC?". mma.pl. Retrieved 2026-03-06. (in Polish)
- ^ Alexander K. Lee (2026-01-18). "UFC Seattle: Veteran welterweight books opponent for homecoming fight". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ Nolan King (2026-03-13). "Michael Chiesa needs new UFC Seattle retirement fight opponent". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ a b Farah Hannoun (2026-03-21). "Michael Chiesa now draws Niko Price for UFC Seattle retirement fight". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- ^ Drew Beaupre (2026-02-16). "21-fight UFC veteran riding 3-straight wins set to retire after UFC Seattle fight". si.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2026-01-13.