Joe Pyfer, UFC middleweight fighter
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PYFER

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16
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
14
Finishes
4
Win Streak
66.28
FS Score
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Overview

Joe Pyfer is a ranked UFC Middleweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
78
Speed
73
Defense
80
Durability
85
Fight IQ
76

Tale of the Tape

Age
29
Height
6'2" · 74 in · 188 cm
Reach
75 in · 190 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Middleweight · ≤ 185 lb / 83.9 kg
Country
USA

Recent Form

W W W W L

Fight History

Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Israel Adesanya via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:18) at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer on March 28, 2026, taking his record to 16–3.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 4:18 EventUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer DateMar 28, 2026 Record after16–3
Watch on YouTube Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer 💪 | Full Fight Marathon — UFC
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Abusupiyan Magomedov via Submission (face crank) in round 2 (1:46) at UFC 320 on October 4, 2025, taking his record to 15–3.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (face crank) Round2 · 1:46 EventUFC 320 DateOct 4, 2025 Record after15–3
Watch on YouTube ABUS MAGOMEDOV vs JOE PYFER FULL FIGHT — amazing goose
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Kelvin Gastelum via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 316 on June 7, 2025, taking his record to 14–3.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 316 DateJun 7, 2025 Record after14–3
Watch on YouTube JOE PYFER VS KELVIN GASTELUM FULL FIGHT — UFC FULL FIGHTS
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Marc-André Barriault via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:25) at UFC 303 on June 29, 2024, taking his record to 13–3.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 1:25 EventUFC 303 DateJun 29, 2024 Record after13–3
Watch on YouTube Joe Pyfer knocks out Marc-Andre Barriault on UFC 303 prelims | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Pyfer lost to Jack Hermansson via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer on February 10, 2024, taking his record to 12–3.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer DateFeb 10, 2024 Record after12–3
Watch on YouTube Jack Hermansson wanted to prove he was no ‘pushover’ vs. Joe Pyfer at #UFCVeags86 | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Abdul Razak Alhassan via Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 2 (2:05) at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green on October 7, 2023, taking his record to 12–2.

ResultWin MethodTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke) Round2 · 2:05 EventUFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green DateOct 7, 2023 Record after12–2
Watch on YouTube Pyfer vs Alhassan | Ain't Scared Of Nobody | UFC Vegas 80 — UFC
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Gerald Meerschaert via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:15) at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023, taking his record to 11–2.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:15 EventUFC 287 DateApr 8, 2023 Record after11–2
Watch on YouTube Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer #JoePyfer #GeraldMeerschaert #grappling — Fight Club
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Alen Amedovski via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:55) at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on September 17, 2022, taking his record to 10–2.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:55 EventUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song DateSep 17, 2022 Record after10–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Osman Diaz via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:39) at Dana White's Contender Series 47 on July 26, 2022, taking his record to 9–2.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 1:39 EventDana White's Contender Series 47 DateJul 26, 2022 Record after9–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Austin Trotman via KO (punch) in round 2 (2:55) at Cage Fury FC 104 on December 17, 2021, taking his record to 8–2.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round2 · 2:55 EventCage Fury FC 104 DateDec 17, 2021 Record after8–2
Watch on YouTube CFFC 104: Joe Pyfer vs Austin Trotman | December 17, 2021 — UFC FIGHT PASS
Fight Summary

Pyfer lost to Dustin Stoltzfus via TKO (elbow injury) in round 1 (4:21) at Dana White's Contender Series 28 on August 11, 2020, taking his record to 7–2.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (elbow injury) Round1 · 4:21 EventDana White's Contender Series 28 DateAug 11, 2020 Record after7–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Chase Gamble via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:04) at Ring of Combat 71 on February 21, 2020, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 1:04 EventRing of Combat 71 DateFeb 21, 2020 Record after7–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Pyfer lost to Jhonoven Pati via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (1:00) at Ring of Combat 70 on November 23, 2019, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round2 · 1:00 EventRing of Combat 70 DateNov 23, 2019 Record after6–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Matt Foster via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:07) at Ring of Combat 69 on September 13, 2019, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:07 EventRing of Combat 69 DateSep 13, 2019 Record after6–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Elijah Gbollie via KO (elbow and punch) in round 2 (1:36) at Ring of Combat 68 on May 31, 2019, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (elbow and punch) Round2 · 1:36 EventRing of Combat 68 DateMay 31, 2019 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Eric Roncoroni via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (4:53) at Art of War Cage Fighting 11 on February 16, 2019, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 4:53 EventArt of War Cage Fighting 11 DateFeb 16, 2019 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Lorenzo Hunt via Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:47) at Art of War Cage Fighting 8 on October 5, 2018, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 3:47 EventArt of War Cage Fighting 8 DateOct 5, 2018 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Derek Wilson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at CES MMA 52 on August 17, 2018, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventCES MMA 52 DateAug 17, 2018 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Pyfer defeated Steven Covington via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:40) at Art of War Cage Fighting 7 on May 18, 2018, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 2:40 EventArt of War Cage Fighting 7 DateMay 18, 2018 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
16 WINS
  • KO/TKO10 · 62%
  • Submission4 · 25%
  • Decision2 · 12%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
88%
KO rate
62%
Submission rate
25%
Recent Form
W W W W L
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
66.28

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
26.32%KO Percentage
46.19%Striking Accuracy
30.77%Takedown Accuracy
1.45Takedowns / 15 Min
3.52Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
0.91Submission Attempts / 15 Min
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