16
88%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
4
Submissions
2018
Pro Debut
Biography
Joseph Oliver Pyfer is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of June 20, 2026, he is #5 in the Meta UFC middleweight rankings.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy44%
Takedown accuracy31%
3.52
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.22
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.45
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.91
avg
Submissions
1.09
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 191 cmUFC debut Sep. 17, 2022Born Vineland, United StatesTeam Team Marquez MMA
How He Wins
KO / TKO10
Decision1
Submission4
Finish Rate
88%
14 of 16
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
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L
W
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Mixed Martial Arts19 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Israel AdesanyaH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer | Mar 28, 2026 |
| Win |  Abusupiyan MagomedovH2H | Submission (face crank) | R2 | UFC 320 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Win |  Kelvin GastelumH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 316 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Win |  Marc-André BarriaultH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 303 | Jun 29, 2024 |
| Loss |  Jack HermanssonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer | Feb 10, 2024 |
| Win |  Abdul Razak AlhassanH2H | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green | Oct 7, 2023 |
| Win | Gerald MeerschaertH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 287 | Apr 8, 2023 |
| Win |  Alen AmedovskiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | Sep 17, 2022 |
| Win | Osman DiazH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Dana White's Contender Series 47 | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Win | Austin TrotmanH2H | KO (punch) | R2 | Cage Fury FC 104 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Loss | Dustin StoltzfusH2H | TKO (elbow injury) | R1 | Dana White's Contender Series 28 | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Win | Chase GambleH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Ring of Combat 71 | Feb 21, 2020 |
| Loss | Jhonoven PatiH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | Ring of Combat 70 | Nov 23, 2019 |
| Win | Matt FosterH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Ring of Combat 69 | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Win | Elijah GbollieH2H | KO (elbow and punch) | R2 | Ring of Combat 68 | May 31, 2019 |
| Win | Eric RoncoroniH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Art of War Cage Fighting 11 | Feb 16, 2019 |
| Win | Lorenzo HuntH2H | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Art of War Cage Fighting 8 | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Win | Derek WilsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | CES MMA 52 | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Win | Steven CovingtonH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Art of War Cage Fighting 7 | May 18, 2018 |
Related Fighters
Israel Adesanya24-6-0 · MW
Abusupiyan Magomedov28-7-1 · MW
Kelvin Gastelum20-11-0 · MW
Marc-Andre Barriault17-11-0 · MW
Jack Hermansson24-10-0 · WW
Abdul Razak Alhassan12-7-0 · MW
Gerald Meerschaert37-22-0 · LHW
Alen Amedovski8-4-0 · MW
Osman Diaz10-4-0 · MW
Austin Trotman4-1-0 · MW
Dustin Stoltzfus16-8-0 · MW
Chase Gamble7-10-0 · MWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.