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Joe Pyfer
American mixed martial artist (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Oliver Pyfer (born September 17, 1996) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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Background
Raised in Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey, Pyfer attended Arthur P. Schalick High School and started competing on the school's wrestling team in tenth grade, where he was able to apply jiu jitsu and judo skills he learned as a child.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
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Early career
Pyfer made his professional MMA debut in his home town of Philadelphia in May 2018. He won his debut and competed seven more times and went 7–1, winning the AOWCF and ROC Middleweight Championship along the way. Eight fights into his MMA career, Pyfer would have his first bout in the Dana White's Contender Series.[4]
Dana White's Contender Series
Pyfer faced Dustin Stoltzfus at Dana White's Contender Series 28 on August 11, 2020. He lost the fight via technical knockout due to an injury stemming from a slam.[5]
Pyfer faced Ozzy Diaz at Dana White's Contender Series 47 on July 26, 2022. He won the bout via technical knockout and was awarded a contract with the UFC.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Making his UFC debut, Pyfer faced Alen Amedovski on September 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 210.[6] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one. This fight earned him his first Performance of the Night award.[7][8]
Pyfer faced Gerald Meerschaert on April 8, 2023, at UFC 287.[9] He won the bout via TKO in the first round.[10]
Pyfer faced Abdul Razak Alhassan on October 7, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 229.[11] He won the fight via technical submission in the second round after rendering Alhassan unconscious with an arm-triangle choke. This fight earned him his second Performance of the Night award.[12][13]
Pyfer faced Jack Hermansson on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236.[14] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[15]
Pyfer faced Marc-André Barriault on June 29, 2024 at UFC 303.[16] He won the fight by knockout in the first round.[17] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[18]
Pyfer was scheduled to face Kelvin Gastelum on March 29, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 64.[19] However, despite both men weighing in for the bout, the match was cancelled the day of the event due to an illness sustained by Pyfer.[20] The bout was rescheduled to take place on June 7, 2025 at UFC 316.[21]
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Professional grappling career
Pyfer faced Gerald Meerschaert in the main event of Fury Pro Grappling 7 on May 27, 2023.[22] He won the match by unanimous decision.[23]
Pyfer faced Nick Willey at Fury Pro Grappling 12 on December 28, 2024. He won the match by golden score in overtime.[24]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Alen Amedovski, Abdul Razak Alhassan and Marc-André Barriault[7][13][18]
- UFC Honors Awards
- Art of War Cage Fighting
- AOWCF Middleweight Championship (One time)
- Ring of Combat
- ROC Middleweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
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