Adesanya, who lost the middleweight title to Sean Strickland in September 2023 and was previously submitted by Dricus du Plessis and knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov, traded strikes with Pyfer for most of the bout.
In round two, Pyfer took Adesanya’s back, flattened him, and landed multiple strikes before referee Herb Dean stopped the fight at 4:18.
Despite the loss, Adesanya confirmed he will continue fighting. Pyfer, emotional after the win, said, “God restored me, that’s the only reason I’m here… [Adesanya] is one of the highest IQ champions of all time. He’s the greatest middleweight of all time.”
This defeat highlights Adesanya’s ongoing slump but he remains determined to compete at the top level.
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