Joe Pyfer “Bodybagz”
Middleweight · ORCA rating 71/100 · peak 71 · Finisher · 7–1 in 8 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Joe Pyfer holds an ORCA rating of 71, 14th of 96 active middleweights on the ORCA board. Striking defence grades 72, 23rd of 96 active middleweights, the high point of the profile. Grappling offence trails at 56. 6 of 7 UFC wins came inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 57 | 65 of 96 | — |
| Striking defence | 72 | 23 of 96 | — |
| Grappling offence | 56 | 42 of 96 | — |
| Grappling defence | 62 | 37 of 96 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 90 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 90.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 71 (peak 71)
- Middleweight rank
- 14 of 96 active
- UFC record
- 7–1
- Pro record
- 16–3
- Graded UFC bouts
- 8
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 30
- Height
- 6′2″ (188 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Team Marquez MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.5
- Significant strike accuracy: 45%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.1
- Significant strike defence: 54%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.44
- Takedown accuracy: 25%
- Takedown defence: 67%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.96
Next bout
- vs Bo Nickal · UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes · 2026-12-12 · Joe Pyfer vs Bo Nickal: matchup · stats, grades and expected outcomes
Fight history
- 2026-03-28 · W vs Israel Adesanya · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
- 2025-10-04 · W vs Abus Magomedov · Submission · UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
- 2025-06-07 · W vs Kelvin Gastelum · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
- 2024-06-29 · W vs Marc-Andre Barriault · KO/TKO · UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2
- 2024-02-10 · L vs Jack Hermansson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
- 2023-10-07 · W vs Abdul Razak Alhassan · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
- 2023-04-08 · W vs Gerald Meerschaert · KO/TKO · UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
- 2022-09-17 · W vs Alen Amedovski · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song
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