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Joe Pyfer Stops Israel Adesanya With Second-Round TKO at UFC Seattle

The result vaults Pyfer toward the Top 10, with Adesanya rejecting retirement talk after a fourth straight loss.

Overview

  • Pyfer defeated Adesanya by TKO on Saturday at UFC Seattle, finishing at 4:18 of Round 2 after a takedown and sustained ground-and-pound.
  • Adesanya’s skid reached four straight defeats, and he told the crowd he is not leaving the sport, signaling plans to continue his career.
  • Analysts and UFC coverage cast the win as a breakout that positions Pyfer for a Top 10 ranking and bigger middleweight matchups.
  • The card produced 11 stoppages in 13 bouts, with official bonuses including Performance of the Night for Alexa Grasso and Fight of the Night for Tofiq Musayev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes.
  • Adesanya opened well at range with jabs and low kicks, but Pyfer mixed clinch pressure, takedowns, and top control to seize momentum and force the stoppage.