Joe Pyfer is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competes in the middleweight division. He trained in wrestling as a child and started competing in his high school years. Pyfer eventually transitioned to mixed martial arts and pursued a career in the sport by becoming a professional in 2018.
Joe Pyfer made his debut inside the Octagon on May 18, 2018, in a middleweight bout against Steven Covington at Art of War Cage Fighting 7. He put up a dominant show and sent Covington into the shadow realm in the first round of the fight by showering a flurry of punches over him, securing a first-round TKO win. After spending some time competing in multiple professional fight promotions, Pyfer entered Dana White’s Contender Series 28 on August 11, 2020, and faced Dustin Stoltzfus. He lost the fight via a first-round technical knockout after suffering an elbow injury. Pyfer again competed at Dana White’s Contender Series 47 on July 26, 2022, squaring off against Osman Diaz. He won the fight via a second-round TKO and earned a UFC contract.
Joe Pyfer Losses
Joe Pyfer has suffered 3 losses in his professional mixed martial arts career as of May 23, 2025.
Jhonoven Pati
Joe Pyfer took on Jhonoven Pati at Ring of Combat 70 on November 23, 2019. He entered the cage as the ROC middleweight champion and was scheduled to defend his title against Pati. Pyfer was defeated via a second-round submission in the fight by Pati, handing him his first loss of his professional career.
Dustin Stoltzfus
Joe Pyfer and Dustin Stoltzfus faced each other at Dana White’s Contender Series 28 on August 11, 2020. He lost the fight via a first-round technical knockout after suffering an injury. The loss was his second professional defeat of his career.
Jack Hermansson
Joe Pyfer and Jack Hermansson locked horns with each other at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer on February 10, 2024. Pyfer came up short in the fight and ended up losing by a unanimous decision and suffered the third defeat of his professional career.
Joe Pyfer MMA Record
Joe Pyfer holds an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 13 wins and three losses as of June 2024. He has secured nine knockout, three submission, and one decision victory. On the flip side, he has also suffered 1 loss by knockout, 1 by submission, and 1 by decision so far.
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
Last updated on May 23, 2025
FAQs on Joe Pyfer's losses
A. He has a professional MMA record of 13 wins and three losses as of May 23, 2025.
A. He has lost three professional fights in his mixed martial arts career as of May 23, 2025.
A. He has been defeated by Jhonoven Pati, Dustin Stultzfus, and Jack Hermansson as of May 2025.
A. He fights in the middleweight division.
A. He is an American national.
