UFC Fight Night 271 pre-event facts: Can Israel Adesanya bounce back?
The best facts about UFC Seattle, which features former champ Israel Adesanya looking to avoid a four-fight losing skid.
The octagon touches down in Seattle for just the fifth time in promotional history on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 271 from Climate Pledge Arena ( Paramount+ ). Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) headlines the card, and he is in dire need of a victory after losing his past three. Standing his way will be the surging Joe Pyfer (15-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who seeks the biggest win of his career.
For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie's pre-event facts for UFC Fight Night 271. Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer Israel Adesanya Adesanya is one of 14 fighters in UFC history to win an undisputed title with an undefeated record.
Adesanya is one of 14 undisputed middleweight champions in UFC history. He’s the only one in the group to have two separate title reigns. Adesanya's eight victories in UFC middleweight title fights are second-most in history behind Anderson Silva (11).
Adesanya's three-fight losing skid is the longest of his combat sports career. He hasn't earned a victory since April 2023. Adesanya is 1-4 in his past five fights dating back to November 2022.
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