Seattle has played host to some memorable breakout moments inside the Octagon over the years despite having hosted just four UFC events ahead of Saturday’s return to Climate Pledge Arena.
The first event in March 2011 featured a deafening Johny Hendricks knockout, standout prospect Michael McDonald collecting his first UFC win, and “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung closing out his rematch with Leonard Garcia by hitting the first twister submission in UFC history. The following December, both Rory MacDonald and Alexander Gustafsson announced their presence as legitimate championship threats before a shy, diminuitive Brazilian named Jessica Andrade made her short-notice debut in “The Key City” seven months later against recent title challenger Liz Carmouche.