Dana White took to Instagram for one in all his famous livestreams tonight to verify one in all the largest comebacks of 2026.
The UFC boss is thought for getting on social media – hours after initially announcing he’ll do it – and announcing big fights. Tonight was the turn of Israel Adesanya, who has been out of motion since February of last 12 months.
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Former middleweight champion Adesanya is on a three-fight losing skid because it stands, and takes on his first opponent from outside the highest ten in years because the important event of UFC Seattle. The co-main event was also confirmed.
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Dana White confirms Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer for UFC Seattle
After losing to Nassourdine Imavov in Saudi Arabia last February to bring his losing streak to a few, Israel Adesanya opted to take a while away from the cage. Now, he’s coming back with a vengeance against the divisive number 15 contender Joe Pyfer.
Dana White confirmed that the fight will happen on March 28 at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena in an Instagram live stream. He also confirmed a rematch between Alexa Grasso and Maycee Barber for the co-main event.
The event sees the UFC return to the Washington venue for the primary time since last 12 months. Back then, fans were robbed of a real finish within the important event as Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong’s battle resulted in a watch poke that saw Yadong gifted a hole technical decision victory.
Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer react to fight news
Israel Adesanya shared a hype video for the fight, with a temporary tweet that read “Aaaah s—…here we go again!”
Pyfer was more verbose in his first statement, writing on Instagram: “I’m blessed for the chance against one in all the best middleweights of all time. Little Joey P is on his way. Hard f—ing work incoming.
“Confidence and faith can pull any man out of a dark time. Let’s go get this s—!!! F—ing Joe ‘Bodybagz Pyfer’!!! What a life.”
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