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Report – Joe Pyfer lands fight with ex-Title challenger in huge UFC Mexico City return in March

Dana White’s Contender Series product, Joe Pyfer is set to make his return to action at a slated UFC Fight Night Mexico City event on March 29. — booking a middleweight pairing against former interim title chaser, Kelvin Gastelum.

Pyfer, who returned to winning-ways following his first headlining clash under the banner of the promotion, most recently landed a first round knockout win over Canadian contender, Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC 303 back in June during International Fight Week.

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Joe Pyfer lands UFC Mexico City return against Kelvin Gastelum

And as for Gastelum, the former interim middleweight title challenger, Gastelum, the veteran Ultimate Fighter 17 winner turned in a unanimous decision win over Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night Riyadh back in the summer — in a middleweight pairing having failed to meet the welterweight limit once more.