Middleweight · Men

Joe Pyfer

“Bodybagz”
United States Marquez Mixed Martial Arts debut 2016
#12 Middleweight UFC #6 · Middleweight
Elo 2,067 peak 2,067 · 28 Mar 2026
Tapology Sherdog id 4697424
16-3pro record
4W current streak
1,948best win, Elo
1,402average opponent
-- born 17 Sep 1996
74.0" / 75.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,593 Sub1,385 Dec1,375

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Abus Magomedov Submission R2 · 4 Oct 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,948
  2. Israel Adesanya KO/TKO R2 · 28 Mar 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,911
  3. Gerald Meerschaert KO/TKO R1 · 8 Apr 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,868
  4. Kelvin Gastelum Decision R3 · 7 Jun 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,817
  5. Marc-André Barriault KO/TKO R1 · 29 Jun 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,772

Losses

Newest first
  1. Jack Hermansson Decision R5 · 10 Feb 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,875
  2. Dustin Stoltzfus KO/TKO R1 · 11 Aug 2020 · Dana White's Contender Series 1,606
  3. Jhonoven Pati Submission R2 · 23 Nov 2019 · Ring of Combat 1,344

Fight history

24 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
24 28 Mar 202629.5 yrs W16-3 Israel Adesanya 24-5 · 36.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches From Back Mount R29:18 1.00 2,003→2,067 +65 1,911 -113→+125 UFC Fight Night 271: Adesanya vs. Pyfer Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 4 Oct 202529.0 yrs W15-3 Abus Magomedov 28-6-1 · 35.1 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:46 1.00 1,904→2,003 +99 1,948 -225→-245 UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 7 Jun 202528.7 yrs W14-3 Kelvin Gastelum 23-9 (1) · 33.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.67* 1,893→1,904 +11 1,817 -385→-382 UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 29 Jun 202427.8 yrs W13-3 Marc-André Barriault 16-7 (1) · 34.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOOverhand Right R11:25 1.00 1,817→1,893 +76 1,772 -228→-310 UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 10 Feb 202427.4 yrs L12-3 Jack Hermansson 23-8 · 35.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.40* 1,821→1,817 -5 1,875 -221→-250 UFC Fight Night 236: Hermansson vs. Pyfer Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 7 Oct 202327.1 yrs W12-2 Abdul Razak Alhassan 12-5 · 38.2 yrs Middleweight SubArm Triangle Choke R27:05 1.00 1,737→1,821 +84 1,724 -319→-396 UFC Fight Night 229: Dawson vs. Green Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 8 Apr 202326.6 yrs W11-2 Gerald Meerschaert 35-15 · 35.3 yrs Middleweight KO/TKORight Cross to Ground Strikes R13:15 1.00 1,592→1,737 +145 1,868 -206→-197 UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 17 Sep 202226.0 yrs W10-2 Alen Amedovski 8-3 · 34.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKORight Cross R13:55 1.00 1,554→1,592 +38 1,331 -399→-532 UFC Fight Night 210: Sandhagen vs. Song Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 26 Jul 202225.9 yrs W9-2 Ozzy Diaz 7-1 · 31.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOLeft Hook & Ground Strikes R26:39 1.00 1,414→1,554 +140 1,656 -120→-105 Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2022: Week 1 Dana White's Contender Series
15 17 Dec 202125.2 yrs W8-2 Austin Trotman 3-0 (1) · 31.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKORight Hook R27:55 1.00 1,377→1,414 +37 1,149 -495→-475 Cage Fury Fighting Championships 104 Cage Fury FC
14 11 Aug 202023.9 yrs L7-2 Dustin Stoltzfus 13-1 · 28.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOSlam (Arm Injury) R14:21 0.00 1,430→1,383 -47 1,606 +188→+198 Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 2 Dana White's Contender Series
13 21 Feb 202023.4 yrs W7-1 Chase Gamble 7-6 · 29.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R25:04 1.00 1,361→1,430 +69 1,285 – Ring of Combat 71 Ring of Combat
12 23 Nov 201923.2 yrs L6-1 Jhonoven Pati 5-3 · 29.2 yrs Middleweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R26:00 0.00 1,482→1,361 -120 1,344 – Ring of Combat 70 Ring of Combat
11 13 Sep 201923.0 yrs W6-0 Matt Foster 10-13 · 34.7 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:07 1.00 1,457→1,482 +25 1,144 – Ring of Combat 69 Ring of Combat
10 31 May 201922.7 yrs W5-0 Elijah Gbollie, Jr. 5-7 · 33.6 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R25:36 1.00 1,440→1,457 +17 1,053 – Ring of Combat 68 Ring of Combat
9 16 Feb 201922.4 yrs W4-0 Eric Roncoroni 5-5 · 29.8 yrs Middleweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R14:53 1.00 1,402→1,440 +38 1,180 – Art of War Cage Fighting 11 Art of War Cage Fighting
8 5 Oct 201822.0 yrs W3-0 Lorenzo Hunt 3-4 · 36.1 yrs Middleweight SubSubmission R13:47 1.00 1,357→1,402 +44 1,169 – Art of War Cage Fighting 8 Art of War Cage Fighting
7 17 Aug 201821.9 yrs W2-0 Derek Wilson 2-1 · 30.2 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,305→1,357 +53 1,277 – CES 52: Norwood vs. Wells CES MMA
6 18 May 201821.7 yrs W1-0 Steven Covington 0-2 · 28.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:40 1.00 1,274→1,305 +30 1,003 – Art of War Cage Fighting 7 Art of War Cage Fighting
5 16 Feb 201821.4 yrs W4-1 Sheldon Neighoff 3-3 · 25.9 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:44 1.00 1,247→1,274 +27 1,016 – Art of War Cage Fighting 5 Art of War Cage Fighting am
4 8 Dec 201721.2 yrs W3-1 Adam Atiyeh 13-8 · 33.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:27 1.00 1,165→1,247 +82 1,253 – Art of War Cage Fighting 4 Art of War Cage Fighting am
3 2 Jun 201720.7 yrs W2-1 Rashaun Day debut · 25.8 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:44 1.00 1,110→1,165 +55 1,054 – Art of War Cage Fighting 2 Art of War Cage Fighting am
2 24 Feb 201720.4 yrs L1-1 Victor Pozsonyi debut · 23.2 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,164→1,110 -55 1,112 – Xtreme Caged Combat 27 Xtreme Caged Combat am
1 18 Nov 201620.2 yrs W1-0 Christopher Alan debut · 20.8 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:17 1.00 1,099→1,164 +66 1,099 – Xtreme Caged Combat 26: Williams vs. Abdullah Xtreme Caged Combat am