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Joe Pyfer blasts ‘Haters’ after first UFC defeat in main event: ‘I wasn’t supposed to be here anyway’

Joe Pyfer blasts "haters" after UFC Vegas 86 loss I wasn't supposed to be here anywayDespite a valiant effort, Joe Pyfer suffered his first UFC loss in the main event of UFC Vegas 86…

Joe Pyfer blasts "haters" after UFC Vegas 86 loss I wasn't supposed to be here anyway

Despite a valiant effort, Joe Pyfer suffered his first UFC loss in the main event of UFC Vegas 86 at the hands of Jack Hermansson.

‘Bodybagz’ entered the matchup riding a fiery winning streak comprised of all finishes. Things wouldn’t go his way though, as despite an excellent start to the fight: he quickly began to find himself outmatched.

As the fight wore on, Hermansson dealt with the ferocious pressure of Pyfer better, and better. ‘The Joker’ found a home with his calf kick, and his striking in general improved as he began to pick ‘Bodybagz’ apart slowly. In the end, the judges would award Hermansson the decision victory, and ‘The Joker’ would send Pyfer back home as the loser.

Joe Pyfer Reacts to UFC Vegas 86 Loss

“I just want to say I’m okay,” Joe Pyfer said on his Instagram story (H/T MMA Sucka). “Despite how my face looks, I wasn’t rocked. I got punched in the eyeball, I couldn’t see. He did a good job (kicking) the calf. I feel like the eye when I lost vision, I failed that round. I lost that round and then just I couldn’t get it back, and then he did a good job on the calf.”

“To all my haters, suck a fat d***!” Pyfer exclaimed. “I wasn’t supposed to be here anyway. I give it 100 per cent every time, and yeah, we’ll make adjustments, and we’ll come back. Thank you to all my sponsors. Thank you to everybody who supports me. And yeah, good job, Jack.”

While his undefeated UFC winning streak was snapped, there is still a ton of upside for ‘Bodybagz’. He holds ferocious power in his hands and that won’t be leaving his side anytime soon. On top of that, as time passes, he will only grow more skilled. Many of the UFC’s greatest stars and champions experienced hiccups along their journey, and this should just be considered a small setback for the exciting prospect.

What were your thoughts on the Jack Hermansson and Joe Pyfer fight?

Jack Hermansson calls for Khamzat Chimaev clash after UFC Vegas 86 win: ‘Of course I would fight him’

Jack Hermansson calls for fight with Khamzat Chimaev next I would fight him UFCAfter a gritty victory over Joe Pyfer at UFC Vegas 86, Jack Hermansson is looking to continue his newly…

Jack Hermansson calls for fight with Khamzat Chimaev next I would fight him UFC

After a gritty victory over Joe Pyfer at UFC Vegas 86, Jack Hermansson is looking to continue his newly established momentum in 2024 by taking out some more top middleweight talent.

It was pretty obvious that Hermansson was playing gatekeeper at UFC Vegas 86. Pyfer is the new and exciting star, and no doubt the UFC brass probably hoped for another thrilling finish to add to the highlight reel of ‘Bodybagz’. Hermansson didn’t let it happen though. He weathered the storm that was the tenacious onslaught of Pyfer’s electric striking and slowly began to unravel his opponent.

As the fight wore on, Jack Hermansson seemed to be more and more firmly in control of the pace and direction of the matchup. He hammered the calf of Pyfer with brutal kicks and fed him a stinging jab. By the end of round five, there was no question as to who the victor was, and the judges awarded ‘The Joker’ the decision victory.

Jack Hermansson discusses his next potential opponents

During the post-fight interview, Hermansson opened up about who he’d like to face next: “I just watch the rankings and I fought a lot of guys up there,” Hermansson said (H/T MMA Fighting). “Obviously, I can’t come back with a fight with an unranked opponent and go direct to the top. I need to fight someone that’s closer to me in the rankings. I think [Imavov] makes the most sense at the moment.”

While Imavov is a solid choice, ‘The Joker’ was still later questioned about a potential fight with Khamzat Chimaev as well. “Of course, I’m willing to fight Khamzat,” Hermansson said. “I know there has been talk of him and [Jared] Cannonier and some of the other top names, so we’ll see what is happening. But I would be open for that fight [against Chimaev].”

Who would you like to see Jack Hermansson fight next?

Jack Hermansson hands Joe Pyfer his first loss inside the Octagon via a decisive UD – UFC Vegas 86

Joe Pyfer vs. Jack HermanssonJack Hermansson handed Joe Pyfer his first loss inside the Octagon at UFC Vegas 86 on Saturday night. From…

Joe Pyfer vs. Jack Hermansson

Jack Hermansson handed Joe Pyfer his first loss inside the Octagon at UFC Vegas 86 on Saturday night.

From the opening bell, Joe Pyfer was in control of the contest, putting Hermansson on his back foot and getting the Swedish standout to bite on every feint. ‘The Joker’ made some solid adjustments in the second round that began to pay dividends in the third with Hermansson softening up Pyfier via some well-placed jabs and stinging low kicks.

Pyfer got hit with a stiff jab that appeared to affect his vision just over the halfway point of the third. Undeterred, ‘Bodybagz’ caught Hermansson off balance with a big left hand that had the Swede backing up and looking to create some space. Pyfer ended the round on a good note, but the third likely went to Hermansson on the scorecards.

Hermansson’s jab continued to get the job done in the fourth, leading both corners to believe that the fight was 2-2 going into the fifth and final round. Pyfer’s corner stressed urgency, but it was the jab of ‘The Joker’ that continued to stifle his opponent’s offense in the later rounds.

With three minutes to go in the fight, Hermansson scored his first successful takedown of the fight, immediately getting into Pyfer’s half-guard. ‘The Joker’ pummeled Pyfer with a series of ground-and-pound strikes, never allowing ‘Bodybagz’ to get back to his feet before the final bell.

Official Result: Jack Hermansson def. Joe Pyfer via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

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Dan Ige smashes Andre Fili with brutal right hand in opening round – UFC Vegas 86 Highlights

Dan IgeWith his wife due to give birth at any moment, Dan Ige knew he had to make quick work…

Dan Ige

With his wife due to give birth at any moment, Dan Ige knew he had to make quick work of his opponent at UFC Vegas 86 on Saturday night.

After coming up short in his last outing against Bryce Mitchell in February, the top-15 ranked featherweight delivered another finish for the highlight-reel, blasting his opponent and teammate Andre Fili in the opening round of their co-main event clash. Just before hitting the halfway point, Fili threw an uninspired jab that gave ’50k’ the perfect opportunity to unleash his signature right hand.

Connecting clean, Fili crashed to the canvas and was unable to protect himself from one final blow before the referee could rush in and call for the stoppage.

Official Result: Dan Ige def. Andre Fili via KO (right hand) at 2:43 of Round 1.

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