Story byAlexander BehuninSun, January 18, 2026 at 11:35 PM UTC·2 min read“Maverick” is going home. Veteran Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Michael Chiesa will get a long-awaited homecoming when he squares off against Carlston Harris at UFC Seattle on Sat., March 28, 2026, inside Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe promotion announced the fight on social media. Chiesa (19-7), who fights out of Spokane Valley, Washington — roughly four hours from Seattle — will essentially be competing in front of a home crowd. The 21-fight UFC veteran was originally slated to compete on last year’s UFC Seattle card, but the bout ultimately fell through, making this return to the Pacific Northwest even sweeter. Instead, Chiesa returned at UFC Atlanta, where he earned a unanimous decision victory over fellow longtime veteran Court McGee. That win extended “The Maverick’s” current streak to three straight, following previous victories over Tony Ferguson (watch highlights) and Max Griffin, rebounding nicely after a rough three-fight skid from 2021 to 2023. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFor what it’s worth, the last time Chiesa fought in Seattle, he got submitted by Jorge Masivdal. Harris (19-7) enters the matchup looking to halt some recent momentum going in the wrong direction.
