Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will aim to stop a three-fight losing streak when he takes on hard-hitting Joe Pyfer on March 28, UFC boss Dana White announced Wednesday.

Chase Hooper returns to the cage at UFC Seattle and takes on a former Bellator MMA fighter looking for his first UFC win.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is adding what should be a grappler's delight to its March show in Seattle. Per the organization on Thursday, Chase Hooper (16-4-1) and Lance Gibson Jr. (9-2) will toe the line at UFC Seattle,

Dana White’s latest matchmaking decision faced immediate skepticism. The UFC President booked Israel Adesanya against Joe Pyfer for UFC Fight Night 271 on March 29, 2026.

American UFC welterweight fighter Michael Chiesa will face Guyana's Carlston Harris on March 29 at UFC Fight Night 271 in Seattle (USA). Chiesa has 19 wins and seven losses. Harris has 19 wins and seven losses.

Israel Adesanya will headline his 13th straight UFC event when he returns from a layoff that lasted more than a year.

Mansur Abdul-Malik takes on Yousri Belgaroui at UFC Fight Night 271 on March 28 at Climate Pledge Arena. Two people with knowledge of the booking recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

The UFC press office has announced a middleweight bout between former division champion Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer, set for March 29 in Seattle (USA) as the main event of UFC Fight Night 271.