Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TONIGHT (Sat., March 28, 2026)with UFC Seattle, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event goes down inside Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. This is the promotion’s first trip to “Emerald City” since last February. That card opened with all finishes on the “Prelims,” so hopefully we’ll get a similar amount of action this time around.
UFC Seattle Preview
UFC Seattle’s main event is Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer in the Middleweight division, a weight class Adesanya long ruled as undisputed champion. This is the first time we’ve seen Adesanya in more than one year. In his last fight, he was finished by Nassourdine Imavov (see that again here). That was his third loss in a row and his fourth loss in five fights.
Pyfer (not a bad person anymore, apparently) is on a little win streak right now with victories over Abus Magomedov, Kelvin Gastelum and Marc-Andre Barriault. A victory over Adesanya would catapult him up the Middleweight rankings. Meanwhile, a win for Adesanya would prove there’s still life in the old “Last Style Bender,” yet.
The co-main event is Alexa Grasso vs. Maycee Barber 2. Barber is looking at a potential title shot if she wins this (as well as revenge for their first fight). Rounding out the rest of the main card is Julian Erosa vs. Lerryan Douglas, Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Yousri Belgaroui and Terrance McKinney vs. Kyle Nelson.
The featured “Prelims” bout is Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Tofiq Musayev. The undercard also has Chase Hooper vs. Lance Gibson Jr. and Ricky Simon vs. Adrian Yanez.
UFC Seattle Start Date and Time
After our jaunt to Merry Olde England, we’re back to standard operating procedures.
- UFC Seattle’s “Prelims” will begin at 5 p.m. ET.
- UFC Seattle’s main card is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET.
- All of UFC Seattle airs on Paramount+, which you can stream here.
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UFC SEATTLE QUICK RESULTS
Main card
- 185 lbs.: Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer
- 125 lbs.: Alexa Grasso vs. Maycee Barber
- 170 lbs.: Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price
- 145 lbs.: Julian Erosa vs. Lerryan Douglas
- 185 lbs.: Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Yousri Belgaroui
- 155 lbs.: Terrance McKinney vs. Kyle Nelson
Prelims
- 155 lbs.: Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Tofiq Musayev
- 155 lbs.: Chase Hooper vs. Lance Gibson Jr.
- 265 lbs.: Marcin Tybura vs. Tyrell Fortune
- 125 lbs.: Casey O’Neill vs. Gabriella Fernandes
- 205 lbs.: Navajo Stirling vs. Bruno Lopes
- 135 lbs.: Adrian Yanez vs. Ricky Simon ends in a majority draw (28-29, 28-28, 28-28)
- 115 lbs.: Alexa Thainara def. Bruna Brasil by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
UFC SEATTLE PLAY-BY-PLAY UPDATES
Prelims
Ricky Simon vs. Adrian Yanez: This was a close fight until the last ten seconds. In the first round Yanez likely shaded things on the scorecards with his volume across the period, though Simon landed hard shots right at the end. In the second round, Simon was able to establish his ground game and then take that round. In the third Yanez let his striking really fly. He busted up Yanez and almost finished him at the buzzer. I score that last round a 10-8 for Yanez (and gave him the fight 29-27).
Official decision: Adrian Yanez vs. Ricky Simon ends in a majority draw (28-29, 28-28, 28-28)
Alexa Thainara vs. Bruna Brasil: Thainara dominated Brasil from bell to bell, out-working here on the feet and dragging her down on multiple occasions. She spent lots of time on top, but couldn’t get through Brasil’s defenses. In the waning seconds of round three, Brasil landed a spinning back kick which had Thainara stunned. Thainara was able to cling onto Brasil and make it to the end of the fight.
Official decision: Alexa Thainara def. Bruna Brasil by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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