Joe Pyfer

Israel Adesanya says that when he walks away from fighting he will stay retired, stating "once I'm done, I'm f*cking done." The two-time UFC middleweight champion, 37, is on a four-fight losing streak, including finishes against Joe Pyfer, Nassourdine Imavov and Dricus du Plessis. He said he doesn't want to be a fighter who comes back because he doesn't know what to do with himself, and expects to scratch the adrenaline itch with other risks outside combat sports.

Plessis, Adesanya, Imavov

Middleweight contenders Joe Pyfer and Bo Nickal are booked to collide at UFC 335 on Dec. 12. The card streams live on Paramount+.

Nickal

The UFC’s youngest ranked fighters are honestly wild. 🤯 Joe Pyfer being the youngest ranked fighter at 30 really puts the UFC’s current talent pool into perspective. And then you’ve got Joshua Van, Raul Rosas Jr., Payton Talbott and other young names already making noise near the top of their divisions. The UFC rankings currently have Van as the 24-year-old flyweight champion, while Rosas Jr. is ranked at bantamweight. Which fighter on this list has the biggest future? 👀 #UFC #MMA #UFCRankings #UFCFighters #MMAProspects

Van, Talbott

Israel Adesanya has left City Kickboxing following a knockout loss to Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle, his fourth consecutive defeat and first win since stopping Alex Pereira in April 2023. He is now training with Alexander Volkanovski's team in Sydney, Australia. UFC heavyweight Brando Pericic has also announced his departure from the Auckland gym, bidding farewell to coach Eugene Bareman and his teammates after four years in New Zealand.

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🚨BREAKING: Khamzat Chimaev is targeting a December return, with sources pointing to either a Saudi Arabia Fight Night main event or a spot on UFC 335. Coming off the first loss of his career—a razor-close split decision to Sean Strickland at UFC 328—Khamzat has a huge point to prove. The UFC is eyeing Joe Pyfer for his comeback in a high-stakes title eliminator, pitting Khamzat’s suffocating wrestling against Pyfer’s heavy hands. Chimaev has already made it clear that if he doesn’t get a fight booked before the end of the year, he plans to take extended time off. With Strickland already set to defend his belt against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC 335, a win over Pyfer puts Khamzat right back at the front of the line for the 185-pound strap.

Strickland, Chimaev, Imavov

Joe Pyfer scored a dominant 13-3 decision victory over Luke Rockhold at RAF 13. The lopsided scoreline underscores Pyfer's commanding performance across the bout.

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