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UFC 320 adds Joe Pyfer – Abus Magomedov

UFC 320 goes down on October 4th in Las Vegas and it’s turning out to be a helluva card. Today, we learned about another big time matchup that’ll happen on the card.

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Joe Pyfer criticizes Joe Rogan for ‘unfair’ commentary during UFC 316 win

UFC middleweight contender Joe Pyfer isn’t happy with Joe Rogan and the UFC 316 broadcast team. Joe Pyfer appeared to be seconds away from another first-round knockout over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 316.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 7

UFC 316 Results: Joe Pyfer defeats Kelvin Gastelum by Decision

On the main card of UFC 316, we are going to see a fun middleweight matchup between two men who were originally supposed to fight back in March. Former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum (19-9) will take on the very dangerous Joe Pyfer (13-3).

MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 8

UFC 316 Results: Newark Card Features Two Thrilling Title Fights

UFC 316 is here! Tonight, Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center is the destination for the latest spot on Dana White’s promotion’s world tour for 2025. Live coverage of tonight’s event begins in just a few short hours with the early prelims at 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 6

UFC 316: How To Watch and Full Fight Card

Taking place at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey, UFC 316 opens up the month of June with an entertaining fight card from top to bottom, including two championship contests featuring two of the top male and female competitors in the sport.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 6

UFC 316 Preview and Prediction: Kelvin Gastelum – Joe Pyfer

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC 316, we are going to see a fun middleweight matchup between two men who were originally supposed to fight back in March.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 5

UFC 316 Brings Explosive Main Card Fights to Newark Saturday

UFC 316 fight week is now in full swing with the last pay-per-view of the spring season just a few days away. Saturday night, the promotion’s June schedule begins with its first trip to Newark, NJ in more than a year.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / June 5

Joe Pyfer fires back at critics: 'I Didn’t Get Fraud Checked!', aims at Bo Nickal in fiery rant

Joe Pyfer has had enough of the “fraud checked” label. At UFC 316 media day, the surging middleweight prospect addressed the MMA community’s favorite insult after his decision loss to Jack Hermansson, and he didn’t hold back.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 30

Who is Joe Pyfer? Meet the UFC fighter rising up the Middleweight rankings

Joe Pyfer bounced back from his only UFC loss to continue his impressive start in the promotion. The Middleweight fighter has won 4 and lost 1 since debuting in the UFC in 2022, losing to Jack Hermansson in February 2024.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 30

Middleweight Ready for Rescheduled Tilt Next Weekend

Joe Pyfer (13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC), a 2022 graduate of Dana White’s Contender Series, was gearing up for a fight two months ago in Mexico City against Kelvin Gastelum (19-9, 1 NC MMA, 13-9, 1 NC UFC) on a UFC Fight Night card.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 28

Joe Pyfer defends controversial rant about Mexico ahead of rescheduled bout with Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 316

UFC middleweight Joe Pyfer doubled down on his wild rant on Mexico following his withdrawal from UFC Mexico City. Joe Pyfer isn’t a fan of Mexico and doesn’t plan on fighting there ever again.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 8

Kelvin Gastelum criticizes Joe Pyfer ahead of rescheduled UFC pay-per-view date following last-second cancellation

One of the most intriguing matchups on the card didn’t take place during the Octagon’s recent trip to Mexico City. Kelvin Gastelum was all set to compete at middleweight until Joe Pyfer withdrew from the bout due to an illness that he had been suffering from since his arrival.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 4

UFC Hall of Famer rages as he battles same illness that led to Joe Pyfer’s UFC Mexico City pullout

The Octagon was back on the road last weekend where lasting effects have impacted several key figures. On March 29, the UFC returned to Mexico City where Brandon Moreno took another step towards the flyweight title by beating Steve Erceg in the main event.

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MMA News / MMA Sucka / April 1

Middleweight Prospect Opens Up On Canceled Mexico Fight

Joe Pyfer was forced out of his anticipated spot at UFC on ESPN 64, and he had more than a few scathing reasons as to why. Set to throw down with perennial middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum in Mexico this past weekend, Pyfer ultimately had to pull out the day of the contest because of complications to his health.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 31

UFC star hospitalized after suffering massive upset in Mexico City

Joe Pyfer isn’t the only fighter who had weight cut complications at UFC Mexico City. UFC Mexico City took place on Saturday featuring a 12-fight card, one Joe Pyfer wasn’t apart of, withdrawing the day of due to food poisoning during his rehydration process.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 31

Joe Pyfer vows to never revisit 's***hole' Mexico after last minute UFC pullout

UFC middleweight Joe Pyfer has vowed never to return to Mexico following a pre-fight illness on Saturday. 'Bodybagz' withdrew from his fight with Kelvin Gastelum just hours before the event broadcast, pulling one of the most enticing fights from the card.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 31

‘Still the man’… Fans praise Drew Dober for classy post that contradicts Joe Pyfer’s Mexico City criticism

Mexico City hasn’t been kind to the Nebraska native but he’s not holding any grudges. March 29 was a difficult night at the office for Drew Dober who suffered a knockout loss to Manuel Torres in the opening round of their co-main event bout.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 29

Joe Pyfer claimed he was ‘healthiest he’s been’ hours before pulling out of UFC Mexico City fight

UFC middleweight star Joe Pyfer proclaimed he was the best he’s ever been physically just hours before withdrawing from UFC Mexico City. UFC Mexico City features plenty of top names, but it took a big hit when it was announced that the middleweight bout between Joe Pyfer and Kelvin Gastelum was off just hours before the event.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / March 28

UFC Mexico Preview and Prediction: Kelvin Gastelum – Joe Pyfer

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC Mexico, we are going to see a fun middleweight matchup between two men who will be fighting to get into the top fifteen.