Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer

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Key Stats

Israel AdesanyavsJoe Pyfer
19
Fights
8
13
Wins
7
6
Losses
1
5
Finishes
6
7
Title Wins
0
11
Title Fights
0
10:15
Control Time
7:48

Striking Stats

Israel AdesanyavsJoe Pyfer
1,313
Sig. Strikes Landed
253
48.4%
Sig. Strike Acc.
43.2%
69.1
Sig. Str / Fight
31.6
13
Knockdowns
5
645
Head Strikes
176
274
Body Strikes
58
394
Leg Strikes
19

Grappling Stats

Israel AdesanyavsJoe Pyfer
1
Takedowns Landed
6
9.1%
Takedown Acc.
25.0%
0.1
TD / Fight
0.8
3
Sub. Attempts
4
3
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

AdesanyavsPyfer
37 yrs
Age
30 yrs
6' 4"
Height
6' 2"
185 lbs.
Weight
185 lbs.
80"
Reach
75"
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
1,100
ELO Rating
1,171
1,442
Peak ELO
1,171
68.4%
Win Rate
87.5%
38.5%
Finish Rate
85.7%
166
Days / Fight
185

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

AdesanyavsPyfer
Active
Status
Active
0
Win Streak
4
9
Best Streak
4
WLLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
LWWWW

Win Methods

AdesanyavsPyfer
5 (38.5%)
KO/TKO
4 (57.1%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
2 (28.6%)
8 (61.5%)
Decision
1 (14.3%)

Fan Ratings

AdesanyavsPyfer
6.6
Overall
7.1
9.6
Striking
6.7
4.3
Grappling
7.1
4.7
Wrestling
7.0
6.3
Cardio
7.5
6.5
Chin
7.1
7.8
Power
7.7
7.0
Excitement
6.8

Head-to-Head Record

Israel Adesanya0
–
Joe Pyfer1
L
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. PyferKO/TKO - R2
Mar 28, 2026

Common Opponents (1)

AdesanyavsPyfer
W1W
Kelvin Gastelum
W1W
Who Wins?
Israel Adesanya ProfileJoe Pyfer Profile

Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer: Matchup Breakdown

Israel Adesanya is 13-6 in the Middleweight division with a 68.4% win rate. Joe Pyfer is 7-1 at Middleweight, winning 87.5% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Joe Pyfer leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer on Mar 28, 2026, won by Joe Pyfer by KO/TKO in round 2.

Joe Pyfer holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,171 to 1,100. Career peaks are 1,442 for Israel Adesanya and 1,171 for Joe Pyfer. Israel Adesanya has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 13 victories, a 38.5% finish rate. Joe Pyfer has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 85.7% of the time.

Israel Adesanya stands 6' 4" with a reach of 80" and fights switch. Joe Pyfer is 6' 2" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Israel Adesanya. Israel Adesanya is 37, Joe Pyfer is 30.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Israel Adesanya has landed 1,313 significant strikes at 48.4% accuracy with 1 takedown and 10:15 of control time. Joe Pyfer has landed 253 at 43.2% with 6 takedowns and 7:48 of control.

Israel Adesanya has 11 title fights (7 won) against 0 (0 won) for Joe Pyfer. They share 1 common opponent: Kelvin Gastelum.

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Have Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer fought before?

Yes. Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer have fought once in the UFC. Joe Pyfer won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer on March 28, 2026.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Israel Adesanya or Joe Pyfer?

Israel Adesanya has more UFC wins: 13 to 7. Israel Adesanya's UFC record is 13-6; Joe Pyfer's is 7-1.

KO/TKO wins: Israel Adesanya 5, Joe Pyfer 4. Submission wins: Israel Adesanya 0, Joe Pyfer 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Israel Adesanya or Joe Pyfer?

Israel Adesanya is taller at 6'4", to Joe Pyfer's 6'2" (2 inches). Israel Adesanya has the longer reach: 80 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.