UFC Seattle Staff Picks: Middleweight Strikers Meet in Electrifying Clash
Touching down in Washington this weekend, UFC Seattle sets the table for an exciting middleweight matchup when previous champion Israel Adesanya takes on Contender Series standout Joe Pyfer in the UFC Seattle main event. In the co-main event of UF...
Touching down in Washington this weekend, UFC Seattle sets the table for an exciting middleweight matchup when previous champion Israel Adesanya takes on Contender Series standout Joe Pyfer in the UFC Seattle main event. In the co-main event of UFC Seattle, former women’s flyweight apex Alexa Grasso goes to war with top contender Maycee Barber.
UFC Seattle Main Event
Having cemented his place in mixed martial arts history as a five-time defending title holder, Adesanya has carved out a legacy as one of the best fighters of all time. Currently in the midst of a three-bout losing skid, “The Last Stylebender” walks into his 12th consecutive UFC main event in UFC Seattle.
Earning his contract with the organization back in 2022, Pyfer has gone on to become a top fan favorite in the division. Boasting an almost 100 percent finishing rate, the aptly- nicknamed “Bodybagz” has proven to be a hard test for almost everyone he has faced in the Octagon thus far ahead of UFC Seattle.
UFC Seattle Co-Main Event
From reigning atop the weight class to going 0-2-1 in her last three bouts, Grasso has recently fallen on hard times since capturing the 125-lb throne from Valentina Shevchenko in 2023. Taking almost a year off from competition, the Mexico native is dialing it in to secure her first victory in over three years.
Back in 2021 at UFC 258, Barber suffered the last loss of her professional career to Grasso, falling to the future champion by decision. In the time since then, “The Future” has won her previous seven contests in a row, and now she will seek to make it eight when she meets Grasso again in a rematch this Saturday.
More Bouts On the UFC Seattle Main Card
Rounding out the main card, Michael Chiesa makes his final walk to the cage against Niko Price. Then, Julian Erosa locks horns with LerryAn Douglas. Also, the undefeated Mansur Abdul-Malik battles Yousri Belgaroui. Finally, Terrance McKinney and Kyle Nelson kick off the show in a sure-fire lightweight thriller.
UFC Seattle Predictions and Staff Picks
MMASucka staff picks are composed of four of the world’s leading mixed martial arts organizations: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS).
- UFC picks will include main card fights ranging from four to six matchups per event.
- PFL picks from main cards for pay-per-views and from tournament fights in the Regular Season, Playoffs, and Finals.
- ONE FC and DWCS picks will feature all MMA fights from the event with a minimum of three matchups.
The individual who picks the most victorious fighters by the end of 2025 will have a choice between receiving a custom-made championship belt from ProAmBelts or a detailed chain from Championship Chains. Staff picks in 2025 were won by Hank Strandberg with a record of 216-119.
Find our UFC Seattle picks and fight odds below.
Staff records after UFC London:
- Hank Strandberg: 35-19
- Frazer Krohn: 32-23
- Drew Zuhosky: 22-31
- Andrew Benjamin: 6-10
*Note – not all staff pick for every event*
Terrance McKinney -173
Vs.
Kyle Nelson +148
LIGHTWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: McKinney by First Round Knockout
Drew Zuhosky: McKinney by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: McKinney by First Round Knockout
Andrew Benjamin: McKinney by First Round Knockout
Staff picking McKinney: 4
Staff picking Nelson: 0
Mansur Abdul-Malik -130
Vs.
Yousri Belgaroui +110
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Abdul-Malik by Second Round Knockout
Drew Zuhosky: Abdul-Malik by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Kron: Abdul-Malik by Unanimous Decision
Andrew Benjamin: Abdul-Malik by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Abdul-Malik: 4
Staff picking Belgaroui: 0
LerryAn Douglas -350
Vs.
Julian Erosa +285
FEATHERWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Douglas by First Round Knockout
Drew Zuhosky: Erosa by First Round Knockout
Frazer Kron: Erosa by Unanimous Decision
Andrew Benjamin: Erosa by First Round Knockout
Staff picking Douglas: 1
Staff picking Erosa: 3
Mike Chiesa -800
Vs.
Niko Price +550
WELTERWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Chiesa by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Price by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Chiesa by Second Round Submission
Andrew Benjamin: Chiesa by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Chiesa: 2
Staff picking Price: 2
Maycee Barber -185
Vs.
Alexa Grasso +160
WOMENS FLYWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Barber by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Barber by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Barber by Unanimous Decision
Andrew Benjamin: Grasso by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Barber: 3
Staff picking Grasso: 1
Israel Adesanya -150
Vs.
Joe Pyfer +130
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Pyfer by Third Round Knockout
Drew Zuhosky: Adesanya by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Kron: Adesanya by Unanimous Decision
Andrew Benjamin: Adesanya by Second Round Knockout
Staff picking Adesanya: 3
Staff picking Pyfer: 1
