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UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer

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UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
The poster for UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateMarch 28, 2026 (2026-03-28)
VenueClimate Pledge Arena
CitySeattle, Washington, United States
Attendance17,854[1]
Total gate$4,195,656[1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan

UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer (also known as UFC Fight Night 271) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 28, 2026, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, United States.[2]

Background

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The event marked the promotion's fifth visit to Seattle and first since UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song in February 2025.[2]

A middleweight bout between former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer headlined the event.[3]

A women's strawweight bout between Nicolle Caliari and promotional newcomer Caroline Foro was originally scheduled for this event.[4] However, Caliari withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Stephanie Luciano.[5] Foro then withdrew as well and was replaced by Alexia Thainara.[6] 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.[7] Subsequently, Luciano withdrew due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Bruna Brasil, setting up a rematch between Brasil and Thainara.[8][9] The two previously fought at an independent promotion in November 2019, where Brasil won by guillotine‑choke submission in the third round.[10]

A heavyweight bout between Marcin Tybura and Valter Walker was scheduled for the event.[11] However, Walker withdrew due to a foot fracture and was replaced by promotional newcomer Tyrell Fortune.[12]

A welterweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: Live lightweight winner Michael Chiesa and Carlston Harris was scheduled for the event.[13] However, Harris withdrew due to visa issues and was replaced by Niko Price.[14][15] The bout served as the retirement fight for both Chiesa and Price.[16][17]

A featherweight bout between Road to UFC Season 3 featherweight winner Zhu Kangjie and fellow promotional newcomer Márcio Barbosa was scheduled for the event.[18] However, Zhu withdrew due to a broken nose, so the bout was cancelled.[19]

During the event's broadcast, the inaugural UFC Flyweight Champion (also former ONE Flyweight World Champion) Demetrious Johnson was announced as the next "modern wing" UFC Hall of Fame inductee during International Fight Week festivities in Las Vegas this summer.[20]

Results

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Main card (Paramount+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Joe Pyfer def. Israel Adesanya TKO (punches) 2 4:18
Women's Flyweight Alexa Grasso def. Maycee Barber KO (punch) 1 2:42
Welterweight Michael Chiesa def. Niko Price Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:03
Featherweight Lerryan Douglas def. Julian Erosa KO (punches) 1 3:33
Middleweight Yousri Belgaroui def. Mansur Abdul-Malik TKO (knee) 3 3:39
Lightweight Terrance McKinney def. Kyle Nelson TKO (head kick and punches) 1 0:24
Preliminary card (Paramount+)
Lightweight Tofiq Musayev def. Ignacio Bahamondes Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Lance Gibson Jr. def. Chase Hooper TKO (knees) 1 2:56
Heavyweight Tyrell Fortune def. Marcin Tybura Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Casey O'Neill def. Gabriella Fernandes KO (punches) 1 3:11
Light Heavyweight Navajo Stirling def. Bruno Lopes TKO (elbows and punches) 2 4:05
Bantamweight Ricky Simón vs. Adrian Yañez Draw (majority) (29–28, 28–28, 28–28) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Alexia Thainara def. Bruna Brasil Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00

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Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $100,000 bonuses. The other finishes received $25,000 additional bonuses.[22]

  • Fight of the Night: Tofiq Musayev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
  • Performance of the Night: Joe Pyfer and Alexa Grasso

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Mike Bohn (2026-03-29). "UFC Fight Night 271 post-event facts: Israel Adesanya's slide continues". usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  2. ^ a b Nolan King (2025-12-05). "UFC announces 2026 schedule for first quarter". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  3. ^ Farah Hannoun (2026-01-13). "Israel Adesanya returns to fight Joe Pyfer in UFC Seattle headliner". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Kyle Dimond (2026-02-20). "UFC Seattle debut scrapped as Carol Foro announces positive drug test in statement". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  8. ^ 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)
  9. ^ 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)
  10. ^ 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)
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Oskar Wojewodka (2026-03-06). "Rywal Marcina Tybury kontuzjowany. Co teraz z walka Polaka w UFC?". mma.pl. Retrieved 2026-03-06. (in Polish)
  13. ^ Alexander K. Lee (2026-01-18). "UFC Seattle: Veteran welterweight books opponent for homecoming fight". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  14. ^ Nolan King (2026-03-13). "Michael Chiesa needs new UFC Seattle retirement fight opponent". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  15. ^ Farah Hannoun (2026-03-21). "Michael Chiesa now draws Niko Price for UFC Seattle retirement fight". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Brady Alexander (2026-03-27). "Double retirement fight announced for UFC Seattle". bodyslam.net. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  18. ^ Sayan Nag (2026-01-11). "Report: featherweight newcomers to clash at UFC Seattle". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  19. ^ Biplob Chakraborty (2026-03-14). "UFC Seattle takes major hit as two fights canceled due to injury, visa issues". essentiallysports.com. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  20. ^ Mike Bohn (2026-03-28). "Demetrious Johnson joins 2026 UFC Hall of Fame". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  21. ^ "UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  22. ^ Andrew Richardson (2026-03-29). "Bonuses: Tofiq Musayev earns extra $100k despite illegal fence grab, headbutt in crazy bloodbath - UFC Seattle". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
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