Joe Pyfer bounced back from his only UFC loss to continue his impressive start in the promotion.
The Middleweight fighter has won 4 and lost 1 since debuting in the UFC in 2022, losing to Jack Hermansson in February 2024.
He bounced back a few months later with a win over Marc-Andre Barriault and hopes to add to his streak with a victory at UFC 316.
Here is everything you need to know about Joe Pyfer.
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How old is Joe Pyfer?
Joe Pyfer was born on September 17, 1996, making him 28 years old as of May 2025. He was born in New Jersey, where he grew up and learned jiu jitsu and judo as a child.
Joe Pyfer’s height, weight, and reach
Pyfer stands at 6 feet 2 inches, equivalent to 188 cm. He fights in the UFC Middleweight division, which has a weight limit of 185 lbs. For his fight against Jack Hermansson at UFC Vegas 86, Pyfer weighed in at 185.5 lbs.
He has a reach of 75 inches (191 cm).
Joe Pyfer’s Instagram and X/Twitter
Pyfer has over 105,000 followers on his Instagram account, where he posts training photos and videos, as well as previews for upcoming fights and other projects. His account handle is joepyfer.
As of May 2025, Pyfer does not have an active X (formerly known as Twitter) account.
Joe Pyfer’s wife
Details around Pyfer’s wife are scarce, and it is not 100% guaranteed that he is married. Some sources claim he is married to Wendy Pyfer, although the UFC fighter has not revealed his marital status publicly.
Joe Pyfer’s MMA record
| WLD | (T)KO | SUB |
| 13-3-0 | 9-1 | 3-1 |
Joe Pyfer’s MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 3.72 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 41% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 3.48 |
| Significant Strike Defense (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 52% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 1.45 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 42% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 50% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.87 |
Joe Pyfer’s net worth
Accurate estimates for Pyfer’s net worth are hard to come by, with the only estimates claiming he is worth between $200,000 and $500,000. This is despite him earning up to $100,000 per fight in 2025.
Joe Pyfer’s next fight
Pyfer’s next fight will be against Kelvin Gastelum in the undercard of UFC 316 on June 7, 2025, in New Jersey.
The bout in the Prudential Center is the second time Pyfer has tried to face off with Gastelum. They were scheduled to fight in March, but Pyfer pulled out at the last minute due to illness.
Joe Pyfer vs Jack Hermansson
Pyfer suffered his only defeat in UFC when he took on Jack Hermansson at UFC Vegas 86.
The pair was the main event of the show on February 10, 2024, and had a 5-round battle that went all the way to the judges’ decision.
Hermansson won the fight by unanimous decision, despite Pyfer thinking he’d won the fight.