Joe Pyfer

“Bodybagz”

#6 MiddleweightUnited States4-fight win streak

16Wins

3Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WWWWL

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Profile

Age: 30 (born September 17, 1996)
Born in: Vineland
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Reach: 75"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 7-1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC7

KO/TKO 4
Submission 2
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC1

Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.53 top 38%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.33

Striking accuracy43%Better than 23% of middleweights

Strike defense53%Better than 46% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.25 top 53%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.8

Takedown accuracy25%Better than 18% of middleweights

Takedown defense67%Better than 61% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Pyfer last fought on March 28, 2026 (Win vs Israel Adesanya).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Joe Pyfer

Joe Pyfer "Bodybagz" is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Vineland, United States, on September 17, 1996. Pyfer stands 6' 2", has a 75" reach and fights from an orthodox stance. Pyfer is ranked #6 in the official UFC middleweight rankings.

Pyfer turned professional in 2018, debuting with Art of War Cage Fighting. A 9-2 record outside the UFC came first. Pyfer made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song in September 2022 and beat Alen Amedovski by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Pyfer is 7-1 across 8 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Pyfer has won 4 of 7 UFC fights by knockout. A notable win came against Israel Adesanya, a UFC title-fight winner.

Most recently, Pyfer beat Israel Adesanya by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer in March 2026.

UFC fight history

W

Israel Adesanya

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 4:18

UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer

Mar 28, 2026

36Str 2TD 0KD
W

Abus Magomedov

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:46

UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2

Oct 4, 2025

6Str 0TD 1KD
W

Kelvin Gastelum

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2

Jun 7, 2025

57Str 1TD 2KD
W

Marc-Andre Barriault

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:25

UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2

Jun 29, 2024

8Str 0TD 1KD
L

Jack Hermansson

Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer

Feb 10, 2024

92Str 0TD 0KD
W

Abdul Razak Alhassan

Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R2 2:05

UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green

Oct 7, 2023

26Str 3TD 0KD
W

Gerald Meerschaert

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 3:15

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2

Apr 8, 2023

14Str 0TD 0KD
W

Alen Amedovski

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:55

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song

Sep 17, 2022

14Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Joe Pyfer is 16-3 across 19 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on May 18, 2018 (Art of War Cage Fighting). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

KO/TKO 10
Submission 4
Decision 2

Pro losses3

KO/TKO 1
Submission 1
Decision 1

Finish rate: 88% of wins
Longest win streak: 6
Current streak: 4 wins

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	7-1	2022
Ring of Combat	3-1	2019
Art of War Cage Fighting	3-0	2018
Dana White's Contender Series	1-1	2020
CES MMA	1-0	2018
CFFC	1-0	2021

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Israel Adesanya	TKO (punches), R2	UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer	Mar 28, 2026
W	Abusupiyan Magomedov	Submission (face crank), R2	UFC 320	Oct 4, 2025
W	Kelvin Gastelum	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 316	Jun 7, 2025
W	Marc-André Barriault	KO (punches), R1	UFC 303	Jun 29, 2024
L	Jack Hermansson	Decision (unanimous), R5	UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer	Feb 10, 2024
W	Abdul Razak Alhassan	Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2	UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green	Oct 7, 2023
W	Gerald Meerschaert	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 287	Apr 8, 2023
W	Alen Amedovski	TKO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song	Sep 17, 2022
W	Osman Diaz	TKO (punches), R2	Dana White's Contender Series 47	Jul 26, 2022
W	Austin Trotman	KO (punch), R2	Cage Fury FC 104 (CFFC)	Dec 17, 2021
L	Dustin Stoltzfus	TKO (elbow injury), R1	Dana White's Contender Series 28	Aug 11, 2020
W	Chase Gamble	TKO (punches), R2	Ring of Combat 71	Feb 21, 2020
L	Jhonoven Pati	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	Ring of Combat 70	Nov 23, 2019
W	Matt Foster	TKO (punches), R1	Ring of Combat 69	Sep 13, 2019
W	Elijah Gbollie	KO (elbow and punch), R2	Ring of Combat 68	May 31, 2019
W	Eric Roncoroni	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Art of War Cage Fighting 11	Feb 16, 2019
W	Lorenzo Hunt	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Art of War Cage Fighting 8	Oct 5, 2018
W	Derek Wilson	Decision (unanimous), R3	CES MMA 52	Aug 17, 2018
W	Steven Covington	TKO (punches), R1	Art of War Cage Fighting 7	May 18, 2018

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Joe Pyfer's record?

Joe Pyfer's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Joe Pyfer?

Joe Pyfer is 30 years old, born on September 17, 1996.

How tall is Joe Pyfer and what is their reach?

Joe Pyfer stands 6' 2" with a 75" reach.

Who did Joe Pyfer fight last?

Joe Pyfer beat Israel Adesanya by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer on Mar 28, 2026.

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