With an undercard featuring several fascinating pairings, a few Pacific Northwest products, and the last ride of TUF: Live winner Michael “Maverick” Chiesa, Saturday’s fight card promises to be entertaining from the outset, just like last year, when the prelims featured seven consecutive finishes and not a single trip to the third round. After an incredible seven-year run that saw him win the UFC middleweight title twice and successfully defend it five times, Adesanya touches down in Washington state on a three-fight slide, aiming to determine whether he’s still got more to give. The losses have come in two championship bouts and a main event pairing with top contender Nassourdine Imavov, so it’s difficult to fault the City Kickboxing man for faltering, but he’s 36 years old now, and it’s been a minute since we last saw a vintage “Stylebender” performance.

Pyfer comes into this one from the opposite direction, riding high after pushing his winning streak to three with a submission win over Abus Magomedov last October. The Marquez MMA product has gone 6-1 to start his UFC career, is well-rounded and powerful, and seems to have settled into who he is as both a fighter and a man in recent outings, all of which bode well for his future. This is a classic “two ships passing in the night” situation where Adesanya remains in the Top 5, but is slipping, while Pyfer sits at No. 14, but has looked sharp of late and ready to make a real push in the division. This one will answer whatever questions people have about each man in this moment and help clarify what to expect from each going forward.

Grasso has not earned a victory since submitting Valentina Shevchenko to claim the flyweight title at UFC 285. After battling “Bullet” to a draw in the rematch, she’s dropped back-to-back one-sided decisions to Shevchenko and Natalia Silva in her last two outings and is in real need of a strong showing to keep her in the championship mix. Barber, meanwhile, hasn’t lost since their initial meeting, touching down for the rematch on a seven-fight winning streak after returning from an extended hiatus last December with a good win over Karine Silva. “The Future” is at her best when she’s aggressive and feisty, and with the chance to get her lick back here, you best believe she’ll be both of those things from the jump on Saturday.

For the final time in his 14-year UFC career, Michael Chiesa will make the walk to the Octagon, competing in his home state for just the second time as he faces off with fellow veteran Niko Price in his MMA swan song. The proud Spokane, Washington native heads into his final appearance on a three-fight winning streak, having turned in quality efforts against Tony Ferguson, Max Griffin, and Court McGee to move to 7-3 since moving to welterweight. Now 38 and with a bright broadcasting future ahead of him, Chiesa is ready to ride off into the sunset and will look to do so with a win in front of family and friends in Seattle. Drafted to replace Carlston Harris, Price makes his second appearance as the B-side in a retirement bout, having stood opposite Robbie Lawler when the former welterweight champ stepped in for the final time.