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UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026
Middleweight 5R Title Fight

Israel Adesanya VS Joe Pyfer

Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya
24-6-0
Nigeria Nigeria
Defeat
VS
Joe Pyfer
Joe Pyfer
16-3-0
United States United States
Winner
Summary

Israel Adesanya faces Joe Pyfer at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Fight in the Middleweight division over 5 rounds. Israel Adesanya comes in with a 24-6-0 record, Joe Pyfer with 16-3-0. Israel Adesanya is the favorite. Result: Joe Pyfer defeated Israel Adesanya by KO/TKO in round 2.

Updated on Jul 9, 2026
Winner
Joe Pyfer
via KO/TKO · R2
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Tale of the Tape: Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer

24-6-0
Record
16-3-0
6' 4"
Height
6' 2"
80"
Reach
75"
36
Age
29
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Stance
—
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Style
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#9
UFC Rank
#7

How do Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer win their fights?

Israel Adesanya
KO
16
SUB
0
DEC
8
Joe Pyfer
KO
10
SUB
4
DEC
2

Performance

74
Global score
All-rounder
Elo 1579
VS
73
Global score
Finisher
Elo 1593
Israel Adesanya Joe Pyfer
Striking accuracy
48.4%
44.3%
Strike defense
55.8%
52.5%
Takedown defense
76.4%
62.5%
Finish rate
38.5%
87.5%
Boxing
58
55
Wrestling
18
62
BJJ
52
84

What does the MMX community think?

Israel Adesanya67% Joe Pyfer33%
9 predictions Top predicted method: DEC_U (44%)

See the full division: Middleweight