Background
The event will mark the promotion's fifth visit to Seattle and first since UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song in February 2025. [1]
A middleweight bout between former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer is scheduled to headline the event. [2]
A women's strawweight bout between Nicolle Caliari and promotional newcomer Caroline Foro was originally scheduled for this event. [3] However, Caliari withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Stephanie Luciano. [4] Foro then withdrew as well and was replaced by Alexia Thainara. [5] According to Foro's team, she tested positive for a diuretic that is not on the approved substance list during an out‑of‑competition drug test earlier in the year, which they stated was not taken intentionally. [6] Subsequently, Luciano withdrew due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Bruna Brasil, setting up a rematch between Brasil and Thainara. [7] [8] The two previously fought at an independent promotion in November 2019, where Brasil won by guillotine‑choke submission in the third round. [9]
A heavyweight bout between Marcin Tybura and Valter Walker was scheduled for the event. [10] However, Walker withdrew due to a foot fracture and was replaced by promotional newcomer Tyrell Fortune. [11]
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