Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer are on track for a pivotal UFC Seattle main event.
Saturday’s middleweight headliners successfully made weight at Friday’s official weigh-ins, with both registering at 186 pounds (making use of the one-pound allowance for a non-title fight.
Adesanya seeks his first win since April 2023 after losing three straight fights for the first time in his career, while Pyfer has a chance to break into the top 10 if he can upset the two-time UFC champion.
In the co-main event, former flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and top contender Maycee Barber also successfully made weight. Grasso came in at 126 pounds, while Barber hit championship weight at 125. A title shot could be on the line for Barber, currently on a seven-fight win streak.
Also of note, longtime UFC welterweight veteran Michael Chiesa (170) successfully made weight for what is expected to be his retirement bout as he takes on Niko Price (170) on Saturday’s main card.
There was little drama at the morning weigh-ins, with the commission utilizing the traditional two-hour window, and only Barber and Ignacio Bahamondes showing up after hour one. Neither appeared too drained on the scales, with the towering Bahamondes also hitting championship weight at 155 pounds for his bout with Tofiq Musayev (155).
Check out UFC Seattle weigh-in results below.
Main Card (Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET)
Israel Adesanya (186) vs. Joe Pyfer (186)
Alexa Grasso (126) vs. Maycee Barber (125)
Michael Chiesa (170) vs. Niko Price (170)
Julian Erosa (145) vs. Lerryan Douglas (146)
Mansur Abdul-Malik (185) vs. Yousri Belgaroui (186)
Terrance McKinney (156) vs. Kyle Nelson (156)
Preliminary Card (Paramount+ at 5 p.m. ET)
Ignacio Bahamondes (155) vs. Tofiq Musayev (155)
Chase Hooper (155) vs. Lance Gibson Jr. (156)
Marcin Tybura (248) vs. Tyrell Fortune (259)
Casey O’Neill (124) vs. Gabriella Fernandes (125)
Navajo Stirling (204) vs. Bruno Lopes (204)
Ricky Simon (135) vs. Adrian Yanez (135)
Alexia Thainara (115) vs. Bruna Brasil (115)
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