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UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer • March 28, 2026 • Middleweight Bout

Joe Pyfer vs Israel Adesanya: UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer Fight Breakdown

Joe Pyfer faced Israel Adesanya at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer on March 28, 2026 in Seattle, Washington, USA. Joe Pyfer defeated Israel Adesanya by KO/TKO at 4:18 of round 2.

March 28, 2026
UFC MMA Middleweight Joe Pyfer Israel Adesanya UFC Fight Night

Result & Event Context

Joe Pyfer faced Israel Adesanya at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer on March 28, 2026 in Seattle, Washington, USA. Joe Pyfer defeated Israel Adesanya by KO/TKO at 4:18 of round 2.

Recorded Fight Statistics

Joe Pyfer: 36 significant strikes landed and 2 completed takedowns. Israel Adesanya: 42 significant strikes landed and 0 completed takedowns.

Official Result • Middleweight Bout Seattle, Washington, USA
Joe Pyfer (WIN)
36 Sig. Strikes Landed
2 Takedown(s) Secured
KO/TKO at 4:18 of Round 2
KO/TKO Round 2 (4:18) Official UFCStats Ledger
Israel Adesanya
42 Sig. Strikes Landed
0 Takedown(s) Secured
Recorded Opponent Totals

Striking & Grappling Comparison

Joe Pyfer landed 36 significant strikes and Israel Adesanya landed 42. Israel Adesanya recorded 6 more landed significant strikes.

Joe Pyfer completed 2 takedowns; Israel Adesanya completed 0. Takedown counts describe completed entries, not how long either fighter controlled a position or how much damage followed.

The stoppage determined the outcome. A fighter does not need to lead the cumulative strike count to win by KO/TKO: the effect of a finishing sequence can outweigh an earlier volume deficit.

Fight Duration & Statistical Interpretation

The fight lasted 9:00 of active round time, ending at 4:18 of round 2. Rest periods between rounds are excluded.

These are full-fight totals. They do not establish the order of exchanges, individual round scores, corner instructions, or changes in pace. Significant strikes are a subset of total strikes, so the two measures should not be used interchangeably.

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