Middleweight

Joe Pyfer vs Abus Magomedov

Joe Pyfer
United States

Joe Pyfer

“Bodybagz”

16-3

Winner

VS
Abus Magomedov
Russia

Abus Magomedov

“Abus”

29-7-1

Winner

Joe Pyfer

Submission (From Back Control) · Round 2 — 1:46

4 October 2025 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Joe Pyfer beat Abus Magomedov by submission in round 2 at 1:46.
  • Joe Pyfer landed 13 of 18 total strikes and 0 of 4 takedowns, with 2:16 of control time.
  • Abus Magomedov landed more total strikes — 18 to 13 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 9-10, 9-10, 9-10.

Tale of the tape

Joe PyferAbus Magomedov
16-3Record29-7-1
29Age on fight night35
6′2″ (188 cm)Height6′2″ (188 cm)
75″ (191 cm)Reach78″ (198 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Team BalanceTeamUFD Gym
Vineland, New Jersey, United StatesFromArgun, Chechnya, Russia

Fight statistics

13of 18 · 72%Total strikes landed18of 21 · 86%
12of 17Head strikes13of 16
1of 1Body strikes5of 5
0of 4Takedowns1of 1
1Knockdowns0
2Submission attempts1
2:16Control time2:36

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Joe PyferRoundAbus Magomedov
2/5strikes0/4TD0KD0:44controlR116/19strikes1/1TD0KD2:36control
11/13strikes0/0TD1KD1:32controlR22/2strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Ben Cartlidge

9R110

9total10

Eric Colon

9R110

9total10

Sal D'amato

9R110

9total10

Form going into the fight

Joe Pyfer

  1. WKelvin Gastelumunanimous decision2025
  2. WMarc-Andre BarriaultKO/TKO R1 1:252024
  3. LJack Hermanssonunanimous decision2024
  4. WAbdul Razak Alhassansubmission R2 2:052023
  5. WGerald MeerschaertKO/TKO R1 3:152023

Abus Magomedov

  1. WMichel Pereiraunanimous decision2025
  2. WBrunno Ferreirasubmission R3 3:142024
  3. WWarlley Alvesunanimous decision2024
  4. LCaio Borralhounanimous decision2023
  5. LSean StricklandKO/TKO R2 4:202023

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