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Joe Pyfer | Stepping Up To A Challenge

Middleweight Looks To Defeat His Biggest Test To Date When He Faces Kelvin Gastelum In Mexico City

By Maddyn Johnstone-Thomas • Mar. 27, 2025

It’s been over a year since Joe Pyfer suffered his first loss in the UFC to veteran Jack Hermansson. It was Pyfer’s first main event, and the stakes were high for the prospect who made a splash ever since his Dana White’s Contender Series performance in July 2022.

Ultimately, things didn’t go Pyfer’s way that night, as he lost by unanimous decision. The 28-year-old dealt with a handful of obstacles leading up to fight night and throughout the fight itself.