There is something about Seattle that brings out electric performances as for the second consecutive year, the Octagon was alight with action at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday night.
Following a captivating slate of preliminary card bouts, business picked up on the main card with a series of stunning of finishes, including a fairytale ending for Michael Chiesa, before Joe Pyfer wrapped things up by earning the biggest win of his career.
If you missed any of the action, check out our recaps below.
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer took place Saturday, March 28, live from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The prelims began at 5pm ET/2pm PT, followed by the main card at 8pm ET/5pm PT. The entire event can be relived on Paramount+.
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Results, Highlights & Backstage Interviews
Joe Pyfer defeated Israel Adesanya by TKO (strikes) at 4:18 of Round 2
Joe Pyfer earned the biggest win of his career on Saturday night, stopping former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in the second round.
The two men opted to go toe-to-toe in the second round, putting their defenses aside in order to trade blows in the pocket, accepting that someone was going to catch something sharp.
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Pyfer stung Adesanya and wisely used it to dump him on the canvas, where he transitioned from mount to back mount, eventually flattening out “The Last Stylebender” and pounding out the finish.
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Just a massive win for the ascending “Bodybagz,” who has now won four straight and could find himself in the Top 5 at middleweight when the rankings update next week. This was the most complete showing of Pyfer’s career and the first main event victory for the Dana White’s Contender Series grad. | Prelim Results | Official Scorecards
Alexa Grasso defeated Maycee Barber by KO (left hand) at 2:42 of Round 1
Alexa Grasso sparked Maycee Barber and then choked her out for good measure, collecting a statement win to steady herself in the Top 5 of the flyweight division.
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As the two engaged in space, Grasso connected with a left hand in the heat of an exchange that twisted Barber around awkwardly. As she began to collapse to the canvas, Grasso quickly latched onto a rear-naked choke out of instinct but was not needed; Barber was out and Grasso was back in the win column.
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The former champion entered on a two-fight skid and having not earned a win since claiming the title at UFC 285. Those streaks are no more as Grasso made quick work of Barber, halting her seven-fight winning streak with arguably the most impressive finish of the year. | Prelim Results | Official Scorecards
Michael Chiesa defeated Niko Price by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:03 of Round 1
Michael Chiesa wrapped up his career the way he wanted: with a submission win over Niko Price at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle in front of family and friends.
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Price actually initiated the grappling exchange, giving Chiesa the opportunity to get into his game. As the two came out of a scramble along the fence, Chiesa climbed onto Price’s back, navigating getting flipped onto his head to stay with him and secure the choke.
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This was the fairytale ending to a storybook career for the 38-year-old from Spokane, Washington, who hung up his gloves on Saturday night, retiring on a four-fight winning streak. The Ultimate Fighter: Live winner retired with a 20-7 record overall, including a 15-7 mark inside the Octagon. | Prelim Results | Official Scorecards
Lerryan Douglas defeated Julian Erosa by KO (strikes) at 3:33 of Round 1
Lerryan Douglas authored one of the best promotional debuts of the year, stopping Julian Erosa in the first round.
From the outset, the power of the Brazilian was too much for Erosa to deal with, starting with the calf kicks and building to the hands, where the recent Dana White’s Contender Series grab was rocking the Washington state product with stiff jabs.
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With Erosa clearly in a bad way, Douglas continued to pour it on, finally ending thigs along the fence.
This was a dangerous debut assignment and Douglas handled it with aplomb, blowing through Erosa to collect his sixth straight win. The Brazilian “Gunslinger” is older and more seasoned than most newcomers and showed on Saturday that he’s an instant threat in the 145-pound weight class. | Prelim Results | Official Scorecards
Yousri Belgaroui defeated Mansur Abdul-Malik by KO (knee) at 3:39 of Round 3
Yousri Belgaroui knocked off another talented middleweight prospect on Saturday, following up his debut win with a dominant third-round finish of Mansur Abdul-Malik.
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From the outset, Belgaroui utilized his length and elite striking acumen to snipe at Abdul-Malik, who could not close the distance and was stuck eating punishment at range. After a second round where he nearly secured the finish, Belgaroui continued to hunt, eventually putting Abdul-Malik on the canvas with a crushing knee.
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That’s now two fights, two third-round finishes and two ascending prospects turned aside by the Dutch kickboxer. He’s clearly leveled up since his DWCS appearances and continues to look like a fascinating dark horse addition to the middleweight ranks. | Prelim Results | Official Scorecards
Terrance McKinney defeated Kyle Nelson by TKO (strikes) at 0:24 of Round 1
Terrance McKinney does not waste time when he steps into the Octagon and kicked off Saturday’s main card with another rapid finish of Kyle Nelson.
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McKinney closed the distance straight away and landed a power kick through Nelson’s guard that sent him tumbling backwards to the canvas. From there, “T. Wrecks” pounced and quickly pounded out the finish.
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Already the owner of the shortest average fight time in the lightweight division, McKinney lowered that mark some more on Saturday. Fighting in his home state, this was another tremendous finish for the electric lightweight who is must-see TV every time out. | Prelim Results | Official Scorecards
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer took place live from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on March 28, 2026. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!
