Pyfer stuns Adesanya
Joe Pyfer upset Israel Adesanya with a second‑round TKO via ground‑and‑pound — Pyfer’s fourth straight UFC win and a result that extends Adesanya’s skid to four fights. — the win came at UFC Fight Night in Seattle on March 28 and Pyfer revealed he “almost took my own life a couple weeks ago” in the post‑fight interview. ( )
Pyfer collected a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his headlining finish in Seattle. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com) Official fight stats show Adesanya outlanded Pyfer in significant strikes 42–36, while Pyfer recorded two takedowns and 2:44 of control before the referee stopped the action. (espn.com) The result updated their career numbers: Pyfer’s pro ledger moved to 16‑3 (7‑1 in the UFC) and Adesanya’s to 24‑6 (13‑6 in UFC competition). (espn.com) Post‑card ranking rundowns showed Adesanya dropping out of the middleweight top 10 in at least one outlet’s updated list after the loss. (sports.yahoo.com) Pyfer, 29, fights out of the United States and entered the Octagon with a reputation for stoppages (10 KOs on his 16 wins) and a personal background he has discussed publicly, including time spent homeless as a teenager. (sherdog.com) (ufc.com) Adesanya responded in the cage insisting he will continue his career, saying “You keep going — again and again and again,” and refusing to confirm retirement plans immediately after the bout. (espn.com)
