“Bodybagz” is seizing the biggest opportunity of his “career” with “Rain City.”
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White Former middleweight champion announced today israel adesanya It will be a headline UFC Seattle Against the rising tide of competitors Joe Pifer Saturday, March 28, 2026 inside the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.
For Adesanya (24-5), this fight is a pivotal moment in his storied career. The former champion is currently on the longest losing streak of his time in the Octagon. In his most recent appearance, “The Last Stylebender” was knocked out in the following match. Nasudin Imavov at the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia (See highlights). Before that, he lost the title to Sean Strickland At UFC 293, he was later submitted dolix du plessis At UFC 305 (See highlights).
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Despite his recent downturn, Adesanya remains one of the most reliable headliners in the UFC. UFC Seattle marks 12th consecutive main event appearance and now No.6 In the middleweight rankings.
On the other side of the cage is Pifer (15-3), finally taking the long-awaited step into the elite ranks. rear Opponent who suffered his first loss in the UFC jack hermanson In his first UFC main event, the Philadelphia knockout artist made a strong comeback.
Pifer started with a brutal knockout and went on to win three straight. Marc-Andre Barrio in UFC 303 (See highlights), then won by decision Kelvin Gastelum Most recently, he showcased his evolving skill set with a submission. Abs Magomedov At UFC 320 (See highlights).
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A win against Adesanya would instantly move Pifer into the top 10 middleweight division.
Here’s what UFC Seattle looks like right now.
Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pifer
Alexa Grasso vs. Macy Barber
Casey O’Neal vs. Gabriela Fernandez
Marcin Tybura vs. Valter Walker
Nicole Cagliari vs. Carol Fiori
Mansour Abdul-Malik vs. Yusri Bergaly
Kangjie Zhu vs. Marcio Barbosa
Click to check out UFC’s upcoming event schedule here.