Most likely Khamzat Chimaev (25%), no event announced yet. Next: Dricus Du Plessis (8%), Gregory Rodrigues (4%).
Updated (Dubai time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Likely opponents Model estimate
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Floated as Chimaev's December eliminator opponent after Pyfer stopped Adesanya. Not booked.
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Model pick: Ranked #6 and #2, neither has a fight booked. Dricus Du Plessis won last time out (18 Jul 2026).
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Model pick: Ranked #6 and #7, neither has a fight booked. Gregory Rodrigues won last time out (22 Aug 2026).
Field / other: 63%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- Nothing announced.
- Last fight
- Win vs Israel Adesanya · KO/TKO R2 4:18 · UFC Fight Night · 28 Mar 2026
- Career stage
- Riser: 4 straight wins.
- Confidence
- Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (Dubai time)
Joe Pyfer: frequently asked questions
When is Joe Pyfer's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026.
Who did Joe Pyfer fight last?
Joe Pyfer beat Israel Adesanya at UFC Fight Night on 28 Mar 2026 (KO/TKO R2 4:18).
Who is Joe Pyfer likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: Khamzat Chimaev (25%), Dricus Du Plessis (8%), Gregory Rodrigues (4%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
What is Joe Pyfer's record?
16-3-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).
Your pick
Other middleweight fighters
- Caio Borralho #5 · next: Yousri Belgaroui 92%
- Gregory Rodrigues #7 · next: Anthony Hernandez 18%
- Brendan Allen #4 · next: Christian Leroy Duncan 92%
- Anthony Hernandez #8 · next: Gregory Rodrigues 18%
- Nassourdine Imavov #3 · next: Sean Strickland 65%
More: Middleweight rankings and next fights · United States UFC fighters
Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026
- AgentMMA: Chimaev targets December return, Joe Pyfer floated as an eliminator
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.