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Abus Magomedov vs Joe Pyfer

Abus Magomedov is 29-7-1; Joe Pyfer is 16-3-0. Abus Magomedov is 6 years older than Joe Pyfer. Abus Magomedov has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Joe Pyfer. They have met once: Abus Magomedov 0, Joe Pyfer 1.

Abus Magomedov
Abus Magomedov
“Abus” · 29-7-1
SUBSUBUD
MiddleweightMet once
Joe Pyfer
United States
Joe Pyfer
“Bodybagz” · 16-3-0
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Abus Magomedov
WrestlingKickboxing
  • 2017Superior FC Middleweight ChampionshipSuperior Fighting Championship
  • 2013GMC Welterweight ChampionshipGerman MMA Championship (GMC)
  • 2018Runner-up · PFL Seasonmiddleweight
  • —Competitor · Ringer Bundesliga
Camp · UFD Gym · Duesseldorf, Germany
Joe Pyfer

No background on record

Camp · Marquez MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
69%
31%
Body
22%
13%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Abus Magomedovlast 8 fights
63%11%26%
Joe Pyferlast 8 fights
74%16%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Abus Magomedov· from fights outside the UFC Joe Pyfer· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.063.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.343.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.501.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.06
Strikes landed / min
3.52
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.22
2.50 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.45 / 4.7
59%
Takedown accuracy
31%
100%
Takedown defence
63%
2:31
Control time / fight
1:13
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Abus Magomedov8 UFC fights · 239 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%110/314
28%68/103
12%29/35
Clinch
2%5/5
1%2/2
0%1/1
Ground
8%20/27
2%4/4
0%0/0
Joe Pyfer10 UFC fights · 291 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%165/477
19%55/74
9%27/40
Clinch
1%4/9
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
11%32/49
2%5/5
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Abus MagomedovJoe Pyfer

Frequently asked questions

Have Abus Magomedov and Joe Pyfer ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 (Sat, Oct 4, 2025), where Joe Pyfer won by Submission.

What are the records of Abus Magomedov and Joe Pyfer?

Abus Magomedov is 29-7-1 and Joe Pyfer is 16-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Abus Magomedov or Joe Pyfer?

Abus Magomedov has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Joe Pyfer, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Abus Magomedov or Joe Pyfer?

Neither. Both stand 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Abus Magomedov or Joe Pyfer?

Abus Magomedov is 36 and Joe Pyfer is 30.

Who has more finishes, Abus Magomedov or Joe Pyfer?

Abus Magomedov has 22 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Joe Pyfer has 14 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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