Joe Pyfer

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Joe Pyfer
BornJoseph Oliver Pyfer [1]
(1996-09-17) September 17, 1996 (age 28)
Vineland, New Jersey, U.S.
Other namesBodybagz
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Middleweight
Reach75 in (191 cm)
Fighting out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
TeamMarquez MMA/Webb Fitness & MMA [2]
Years active2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins13
By knockout9
By submission3
By decision1
Losses3
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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

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]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches13 wins3 losses
By knockout91
By submission31
By decision11
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win13–3 Marc-André Barriault KO (punches) UFC 303 June 29, 202411:25 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss12–3 Jack Hermansson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer February 10, 202455:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–2 Abdul Razak Alhassan Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green October 7, 202322:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win11–2 Gerald Meerschaert TKO (punches) UFC 287 April 8, 202313:15 Miami, Florida, United States
Win10–2 Alen Amedovski TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song September 17, 202213:55 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win9–2Osman DiazTKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 47 July 26, 202221:39 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–2Austin TrotmanKO (punch)CFFC 104December 17, 202122:55 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss7–2 Dustin Stoltzfus TKO (elbow injury) Dana White's Contender Series 28 August 11, 202014:21 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–1Chase GambleTKO (punches)Ring of Combat 71February 21, 202021:04 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss6–1Jhonoven PatiSubmission (guillotine choke)Ring of Combat 70November 23, 201921:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesLost the ROC Middleweight Championship.
Win6–0Matt FosterTKO (punches)Ring of Combat 69September 13, 201911:07 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesWon the vacant ROC Middleweight Championship.
Win5–0Elijah GbollieKO (elbow and punch)Ring of Combat 68May 31, 201921:36 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win4–0Eric RoncoroniSubmission (rear-naked choke)Art of War Cage Fighting 11February 16, 201914:53 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesWon the vacant AOWCF Middleweight Championship.
Win3–0 Lorenzo Hunt Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)Art of War Cage Fighting 8October 5, 201813:47 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win2–0Derek WilsonDecision (unanimous)CES MMA 52August 17, 201835:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesCatchweight (190 lb) bout.
Win1–0Steven CovingtonTKO (punches)Art of War Cage Fighting 7May 18, 201812:40 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesMiddleweight debut.

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