Adesanya Feels Unappreciated Before Pyfer UFC Fight

Israel Adesanya, the former UFC Middleweight Champion, is set to fight Joe Pyfer at the UFC Fight Night in Washington, scheduled for Sunday morning at 2:00 AM CAT GMT+2. Adesanya, who has a professional record of 24 wins and 5 losses, is currently on a three-fight losing streak, with recent defeats against Sean Strickland, Dricus Du Plessis, and Nassourdine Imavov.

His last fight was a knockout loss to Imavov in February 2025. Adesanya expressed feelings of being unappreciated in the UFC middleweight division, stating that he believes the sport has not acknowledged his contributions.

Joe Pyfer, ranked 14th with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses, is coming off a submission victory against Abusupiyan Magomedov and has notable wins, including a unanimous decision against Kelvin Gastelum in June 2025. The fight is part of a main card that also features a co-main event with Alexa Grasso facing Maycee Barber.