Adesanya Returns vs Pyfer After Imavov TKO Loss

Israel Adesanya will make his return to competition at UFC Fight Night on March 28th in Seattle, Washington, facing Joe Pyfer in a middleweight bout. The Last Stylebender has been sidelined since February 2025, when he suffered a TKO defeat to Nassourdine Imavov in Saudi Arabia. That loss came after a string of title fight defeats in previous years, making this comeback significant for his path back to relevance in the middleweight division. Adesanya's return marks one of the biggest names in recent UFC history stepping back into the octagon after an extended absence.