The UFC’s return to Seattle continues to take shape with the addition of a matchup between top 15 heavyweights Marcin Tybura and Valter Walker.
The UFC Fight Night event on March 28 takes place at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Tybura (27-10 MMA, 14-9 UFC) and Walker (15-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) confirmed the matchup on social media, although the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. The fight news was first reported by MMA Mania.
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Tybura currently holds the No. 13 spot in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie heavyweight rankings, while Walker is among the honorable mentions.
In Tybura’s first fight of 2026, he’ll look to rebound from a first-round stoppage by the hands of Ante Delija in September. That result stopped the momentum of back-to-back wins over Jhonata Diniz and Mick Parkin.
Walker has been on a history-making tear since losing to Lukasz Brzeski in April 2024. He’s won all four fights after that, all by heel hook. Junior Tafa, Don’Tale Mayes, Kennedy Nzechukwu and Louie Sutherland all tapped out to Walker’s signature submission.
Current UFC Seattle lineup
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Alexa Grasso vs. Maycee Barber
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Casey O’Neill vs. Gabriella Fernandes
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Marcin Tybura vs. Valter Walker
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Nicolle Caliari vs. Carol Foro
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Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Yousri Belgaroui
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This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Seattle: Heel hook history maker Valter Walker faces Marcin Tybura
