Result
Joe PyferTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR2
Time4:18
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
DetailsPunches
Elo swing-16Israel Adesanya (1777 → 1761)+21Joe Pyfer (1742 → 1763)
DateMar 28, 2026
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueClimate Pledge Arena
BroadcastPARAMOUNT +
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L
The Last Stylebender | 24-6-0Israel Adesanya
W
Bodybagz | 16-3-0Joe Pyfer
Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer
Method :TKO
Round :R2
Time :4:18
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :Punches
Israel Adesanya
Elo1761Great
3Y trend1835 → 1761
AwardPerformance of the Night: Joe Pyfer
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time4:18
MethodTKO
Joe Pyfer
Elo1763Great
3Y trend1671 → 1763
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Joe Pyfer won this fight by TKO in round R2 at 4:18. Neither fighter led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Israel AdesanyaJoe Pyfer
Elo edge
Israel Adesanya1761-16 last move
Joe Pyfer1763+21 last move
Why they are ranked here
Israel Adesanya#16 of 254 active Middleweight fighters · 1761 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alex Pereira (rated 1708 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Alex Pereira (rated 1665 at the time): -29.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -61 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #15 Joe Pyfer, 5 ahead of #17 Jason Jackson.
Joe Pyfer#15 of 254 active Middleweight fighters · 1763 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Gerald Meerschaert (rated 1716 at the time): +24.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jack Hermansson (rated 1755 at the time): -13.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +86 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 5 points behind #14 Christian Leroy Duncan, 2 ahead of #16 Israel Adesanya.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Israel AdesanyavsJoe Pyfer
Control time
0:00vs2:44
Total strikes
58vs52
Sig. strikes
42vs36
Takedowns
0vs2
Finishing profile
Israel AdesanyaKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Joe PyferKO/TKO leads 63% of wins
Common opponents
Kelvin GastelumIsrael Adesanya: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 13, 2019Joe Pyfer: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 7, 2025
Kelvin GastelumIsrael Adesanya: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 13, 2019Joe Pyfer: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 29, 2025
Round stats
Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ADESANYA VS PYFER. Joe Pyfer defeated Israel Adesanya by TKO in round R2 at 4:18. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer quick answers
Who won Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer?
Joe Pyfer won Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer by TKO in round R2 at 4:18.
What event is Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer on?
Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ADESANYA VS PYFER.
What are the records for Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer?
Israel Adesanya enters with a 24-6-0 record and Joe Pyfer enters with a 16-3-0 record.
What division is Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer?
Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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