Now that the dust has settled, let\u2019s grade their performances<\/a>.<\/p>\n SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 28: Lerryan Douglas of Brazil reacts after a knockout victory against Julian Erosa in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Climate Pledge Arena on March 28, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n Coming off a vicious knockout on Season 9 of Contender Series<\/a>, expectations were sky-high for Lerryan Douglas \u2014 and he delivered in a big way.<\/p>\n From the opening bell, Douglas went to work on Julian Erosa with crushing calf kicks that immediately compromised the veteran\u2019s movement. Erosa had brief success early, landing a quick combination, but Douglas quickly took over with sharp, heavy-handed striking.<\/p>\n A left hook followed by a right hand had Erosa in trouble, but what stood out most was Douglas\u2019 composure. Rather than rushing the finish, he stayed patient, picked his shots, and continued breaking Erosa down.<\/p>\n Eventually, the pressure paid off.<\/p>\n Douglas began snapping Erosa\u2019s head back with stiff jabs before finally dropping him. Once Erosa hit the canvas, Douglas swarmed and secured the stoppage in emphatic fashion (watch highlights<\/a>).<\/p>\n This is exactly why Douglas was the our \u201cmust-watch fighter<\/a>\u201d heading into the event.<\/p>\n He\u2019s violent, composed, and clearly comfortable in chaos \u2014 and pairing him with a willing brawler like Erosa only amplified that. More importantly, he didn\u2019t look overwhelmed by the moment whatsoever.<\/p>\n Douglas is a legitimate addition to the Featherweight division, and given his experience on the regional scene, there\u2019s no need to slow-roll him.<\/p>\n A rematch with Chepe Mariscal \u2014 who defeated him back in 2018 \u2014 would be a fun next fight.<\/p>\n SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 28: Tyrell Fortune (L) and Marcin Tybura fight during their UFC heavyweight bout at Climate Pledge Arena on March 28, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n After a long and successful run in Bellator, Tyrell Fortune finally made his UFC debut \u2014 and it came against a tough test in veteran Marcin Tybura on short notice.<\/p>\n That\u2019s not an easy assignment.<\/p>\n Fortune started strong, timing a clean double-leg takedown early and immediately going to work with ground-and-pound. While Tybura managed to get back to his feet, Fortune\u2019s physicality and speed were evident right away.<\/p>\n Throughout the fight, Fortune showed flashes of his athleticism \u2014 landing heavy right hands, mixing in takedowns, and consistently beating Tybura to the punch in exchanges. While the fight slowed at times, Fortune remained the more dangerous and effective fighter.<\/p>\n In the third round, he pushed the pace again, securing multiple takedowns late to seal the victory.<\/p>\n In the end, Fortune earned a unanimous decision win \u2014 though the moment was briefly overshadowed by a scoring mix-up from Bruce Buffer<\/a>.<\/p>\n While a win over a ranked opponent is always significant, this felt like a matchup Fortune could have finished, especially considering Tybura was stopped quickly by a debuting fighter (Ante Delija) just last year.<\/p>\n Still, a win is a win \u2014 especially in your debut.<\/p>\n Fortune\u2019s wrestling and power will give a lot of lower-tier heavyweights problems, but questions remain about his ceiling against elite competition.<\/p>\n He should fight Valter Walker, who was supposed to fight Tybura at UFC Seattle.<\/p>\n![\"SEATTLE,](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gettyimages-2268847521.jpg\"\/)
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