UFC Seattle Post Event Matchmaker
UFC Seattle is now one for the books, and we were treated to an epic night of fights. Of the 13 scheduled fights, we had nine finishes, including every main card fight ending before the judges were needed. We play post-event matchmaker for those w...
UFC Seattle is now one for the books, and we were treated to an epic night of fights. Of the 13 scheduled fights, we had nine finishes, including every main card fight ending before the judges were needed.
We play post-event matchmaker for those who won on the UFC Seattle main card.
UFC Seattle Main Card Matchmaker
Terrance McKinney vs Mason Jones
Terrance McKinney got yet another first-round finish at UFC Seattle, extending his record to 18-8. Finishing things in just 24 seconds, there are calls for him to get a shot at the top 15; however, he’s not there just yet. A fun fight for a place in the top 15 could be against Welshman, Mason Jones.
The Dragon is 3-0 since returning to the UFC and is fresh off a fight of night winning effort against Axel Sola. Both men come to fight each and every time they step in there, and with Jones being extremely durable, this one could produce fireworks.
Yousri Belgaroui vs either Jun Yong Park or Michal Oleksiejczuk
Yousri Belgaroui recorded another third-round finish at UFC Seattle, cementing himself as one of the more dangerous up-and-comers in the middleweight division. Now enjoying a five-fight winning run with back-to-back finishes, he’s catching the eyes of those ranked higher.
His next fight needs to truly test what he’s like when he’s forced to fight off his back. Book a fight against a strong grappler, Jun Yong Park or Michal Oleksiejczuk, makes a lot of sense.
Lerryan Douglas vs Sean Woodson
Lerryan Douglas must have felt hard done by not receiving a performance of the night bonus after he battered Julian Erosa on his debut. With six straight knockouts, including an emphatic finish of UFC vet, Erosa at UFC Seattle, Douglas is a prospect to fear at 145lbs.
A really fun fight would be against Luke Riley, however, the UFC are unlikely to book that due to wanting to protect the Englishman. A more realistic fight would be for the Brazilian to clash with The Sniper, Sean Woodson.
A vet of 10 UFC fights, Woodson has a unique body type for the division and can keep the fight long with his jab. It’s a fight that would entertain fans and also could push Douglas further up the division.
Michael Chiesa – Retired
Alexa Grasso vs Manon Fiorot
Alexa Grasso scored one of the most brutal finish victories in UFC women’s history. Knocking out Maycee Barber with a sweet counter, she jumped on the back in a lightning-quick fashion to finish things off with a choke. The submission wasn’t necessary as Barber was already out, but the speed in which Grasso jumped on the back made things even more emphatic.
Alexa Grasso put Maycee Barber to SLEEP! 😟#UFCSeattle | Stream TNT Sports on HBO Max pic.twitter.com/DFFru4oeJ9
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) March 29, 2026
The former champion has positioned herself well again in a stale division; however, she isn’t next for a title shot, that should go to Natalia Silva. The logical next fight is Alexa Grasso vs Manon Fiorot. Both women have clashed with Valentina Shevchenko and lost. Both women are highly ranked and, importantly, they haven’t faced each other before. Book this one as a title eliminator, sit back and enjoy.
Joe Pyfer vs Caio Borralho
Joe Pyfer upset the odds to score a second-round TKO victory over the former middleweight champion, Isreal Adesanya. The Last Stylebender began the fight well; however, when the going got tough, he crumbled. Pyfer weathered the storm in the UFC Seattle main event and finished Adesanya to extend his winning run to four straight.
He was ranked #14 going into the fight and will, without a doubt, rocket up the rankings. Fights against the most respected guys in the division now make sense for Pyfer, who brings an attractive style to anyone highly ranked. He’s there to be hit and hurt but can pull off a big finish if he needs to.
Dricus du Plessis or Anthony Hernandez could make for fun fights, however, the fight to make is Caio Borralho.
The Brazilian got back to winning ways with a decision victory over Reiner de Ridder last time out; however, he is certainly the man on the outside of the top five looking in, despite being ranked fifth. He’s got no chance at gaining a shot at gold any time soon, has a loss to the number one contender and needs a few wins before he’s challenging for the belt.
Borralho vs Pyfer is main event worthy, with the winner progressing well into the top five.
