Israel Adesanya made his highly anticipated return to the Octagon, facing off in a crucial middleweight bout against Joe Pyfer. This event was a significant moment for Adesanya, who aimed to reclaim his standing in the division.
Held at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, ‘The Last Stylebender’ sought to break a three-fight losing streak and solidify his position as a formidable contender. His opponent, Joe Pyfer, a Dana White’s Contender Series alumnus, has earned his ‘Bodybagz’ nickname with nine knockout victories among his fifteen career wins, making him a dangerous adversary.
The co-main event featured a compelling matchup between top-five flyweight contenders: former champion Alexa Grasso and surging challenger Maycee Barber. This fight was expected to have significant implications for the division’s title picture.
Concluding the main card was the emotional farewell fight for TUF fan favorite Michael Chiesa. Known as ‘Maverick,’ he stepped into the Octagon for the 22nd and final time in his UFC career, facing the always formidable Niko Price in what promised to be a memorable bout.
UFC Seattle Main Card:
- Middleweight Bout: Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer
- Flyweight Bout: Alexa Grasso vs. Maycee Barber
- Welterweight Bout: Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price
- Featherweight Bout: Julian Erosa vs. Lerryan Douglas
- Middleweight Bout: Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Yousri Belgaroui
- Lightweight Bout: Terrance McKinney vs. Kyle Nelson
UFC Seattle Prelims:
- Lightweight Bout: Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Tofiq Musayev
- Lightweight Bout: Chase Hooper vs. Lance Gibson Jr.
- Heavyweight Bout: Marcin Tybura vs. Tyrell Fortune
- Flyweight Bout: Casey O’Neill defeated Gabriella Fernandes via TKO (strikes) at 3:11 of Round 1.
CASEY O’NEILL FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT
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- Light Heavyweight Bout: Navajo Stirling defeated Bruno Lopes via TKO (ground and pound) at 4:05 of Round 2.
FINISH IN THE SECOND!!!
Navajo Stirling pounds his way to a TKO win
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- Bantamweight Bout: Ricky Simon vs. Adrian Yanez was ruled a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28).
WHAT AN ENDING TO THIS SCRAP
This bout is going to the scorecards!
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A majority draw between these two bantamweights
What were your scorecards?
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- Flyweight Bout: Alexa Thainara defeated Bruna Brasil via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Por decisão unânime, vitória de Alexia Thainara #UFCSeattle!
A brasileira chega à sua 3ª vitória na organização. Qual deve ser o próximo passo dela?
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