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'More to Prove': Stirling on Adesanya Influence, Burnout and Bid for Greatness
Stirling joins teammate Israel Adesanya in a UFC Fight Night featuring ranked fighters, with Adesanya aiming to end a three-fight losing streak, officials said.
- On Saturday, fourth-ranked Israel Adesanya faces 14th-ranked Joe Pyfer in the main event at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. This UFC Fight Night bout marks a pivotal return as Adesanya attempts to snap a three-bout losing streak.
- Adesanya, 36, looks to snap a three-bout losing streak after falling by TKO to Nassourdine Imavov on February 1, 2025. The former two-time middleweight champion holds a 24-5 career record and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2025.
- Pyfer enters with a 15-3 record, having won six of his seven UFC bouts, including a submission victory over Abusupiyan Magomedov on October 4, 2025. DraftKings Sportsbook lists Adesanya as a-130 favorite, while Pyfer returns at +110.
- Third-Ranked Alexa Grasso faces fifth-ranked Maycee Barber in the co-main event women's flyweight bout. Grasso enters as a +145 underdog against the-175 favorite Barber.
- The preliminaries are set to begin at around 5 p.m. ET on Paramount+. SportsLine expert Kyle Marley, who has returned over $21,000 on his UFC picks since May 19, 2018, provides exclusive analysis and betting advice for the card.
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UFC Fight Night odds, fight card, predictions: MMA expert reveals picks for Adesanya vs. Pyfer, other fights
SportsLine's Kyle Marley reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night fight card from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle in the UFC event on Paramount+, featuring 4th-ranked Israel Adesanya and 14th-ranked Joe Pyfer in a middleweight matchup
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Israel Adesanya Faces A Career Crossroads At UFC Seattle
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UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer: 3 burning questions ahead of fight night in Seattle
The Octagon heads north to the state of Washington as Super Bowl champion city of Seattle plays host to a UFC Fight Night event that features a pair of former world champions. Ahead of fight night, we take a look at the fight card and pick out three key questions that we’ll get answers to as the action unfolds at Climate Pledge Arena. Does Israel Adesanya have one more title run in him? Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has been o…
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