“I come from dirt poor…” UFC fighter Joe Pyfer will only fight Top 15 contenders after securing financial stability

Middleweight fighter Joe Pyfer is not concerned about facing Abdul Razak Alhassan in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 229 (UFC Vegas 80). Pyfer remains confident in his ability to win the bout. However, he delved into the topic of money during his media appearance before the fight. Pyfer believed he needed to gain financial stability before competing against the top 15 fighters of his division.

“Nobody has to understand in this room. Nobody in the UFC Team has to understand in this room. I come from nothing. I come from being dirt poor. Trying to figure out a lot of things in life that i didn’t have guidance for unfortunately. If I’m going to fight the top 15, i want to work towards financial security. I do not want to be one of these fighters who’s done fighting and broken hearted. Giving his everything for the minimum ” said Pyfer. Joe Pyfer might be looking at the fight game like Sean O’Malley did. The bantamweight champion saw the fight game as a business to make money. Similarly, Joe Pyfer wants to gain financial stability before competing against the top fighters in the middleweight division.

Pyfer has only had two fights in the promotion. Under the banner of UFC, he competed against Alen Amedovski and Gerald Meerschaert. He won both fights via knockouts in the first round. Pyfer has also competed in the Dana White’s Contender Series. His first appearance resulted in a loss via knockout against Dustin Stoltzfus. However, he won his second fight via KO, which impressed Dana White to hand him a UFC contract.

Pyfer and Razak Alhassan are slated to collide in the co-main event at the UFC Apex. Ahead of the bout, Pyfer acknowledged the opponent’s skillset and what he brought to the table. Alhassan has knockout power and remains a dangerous fight for Pyfer. Yet, he remains confident in his own ability.

Related: Dana White tells the emotional tale of saving Joe Pyfer from becoming homeless

Joe Pyfer impressed fans with his finish over Gerald Meerschaert

Joe Pyfer is an exciting fighter in the middleweight division. He has eight knockout wins from his 11 career wins. Pyfer also has two submission wins in his career. His most recent finish came against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC 287. Joe Pyfer swiftly knocked out Meerschaert in less than four minutes. He fought with caution and evaded most of the punches thrown by Meerschaert.

Meerschaert is a really good fighter. He possesses good grappling and has numerous submission wins in his career. Meerschaert stood his ground with a good stance and follow-ups. But a big right-left combination from Pyfer put him to the mat early. Instead of being able to execute a full recovery on his feet, Meerschaert seemed too hurt to get back on his feet. Pyfer landed huge ground and pound until the referee stopped the fight. Check out how fans reacted to the fight:

Pyfer is on a good streak of 2-0 within the UFC octagon. If he keeps on winning, he will surely become more popular. It remains to be seen how Pyfer fights Alhassan at UFC Vegas 80. The MMA world will know more about Pyfer after the co-main event fight at UFC Vegas 80.

In case you missed it:

• When and where to watch UFC 287
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