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Joe Pyfer

Middleweight · REAL v1.0 (registered) #6; v1.1 (shadow) #8

Descriptive profile. The resume rank is what has been earned; these statistics are context, not a prediction. A test on Oct 20, 2026 found that career statistics add nothing reliable to age, layoff and experience as predictors of the next result (experiments/REGISTER.md, EXP-2026-10-20-14).

Weight band 6-6: the 10th to 90th percentile of his position across weight vectors drawn near the 70/30 weights (the position does not depend on the weights). Rating 1,716, deviation 136: measured from 8 UFC bouts; a one-bout newcomer sits near 290.

Age 30 (born 1996-09-17) · Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) · Reach 75 in (190 cm) · Stance Orthodox · 218 days since last bout (2026-03-28) · Last five 4-1 · Streak W4

Why he is ranked here

Rating 1,716 is the division's 6th highest of 79 board fighters; the ledger stands at +0.9 (+1.9 from quality wins, less 1.0 for other losses outside the top 5; losses count for three years); 3 quality wins in 15 years, 1 over top-10 opponents; no form penalty (4-1 last five). Score +0.59 = +0.48 (rating term, 70% weight) +0.11 (ledger term, 30% weight) -0.00 (form penalty); score order put him at #6.

TermValueDetail
Score+0.5970% rating term + 30% ledger term - form penalty
Rating term+0.48resume rating 1,716, scaled against the division's interdecile range
Ledger term+0.11quality ledger +0.9: +1.9 QW +0.0 proof -0.0 blowout -1.0 weak
Form penalty0.00last five 4-1
Quality wins, 15 years31 over top-10 opponents, 1 over top-15
Placementscore order #6v1.0 (registered)
Shadow board v1.1#8score +0.51; score order #8

Rules, weights and worked examples: methodology.

All 8 UFC bouts

DateEventOpponentOpp. official rankResultMethodRoundModel p
2026-03-28UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. PyferIsrael Adesanya#4WKO/TKO2 (4:18)40%
2025-10-04UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2Abus MagomedovunrankedWsubmission2 (1:46)62%
2025-06-07UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2Kelvin GastelumunrankedWunanimous decision3 (5:00)55%
2024-06-29UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2Marc-Andre BarriaultunrankedWKO/TKO1 (1:25)64%
2024-02-10UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. PyferJack Hermansson#11Lunanimous decision5 (5:00)34%
2023-10-07UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. GreenAbdul Razak AlhassanunrankedWsubmission2 (2:05)51%
2023-04-08UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2Gerald MeerschaertunrankedWKO/TKO1 (3:15)42%
2022-09-17UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. SongAlen AmedovskiunrankedWKO/TKO1 (3:55)74%

Opp. official rank = the UFC media-panel rank of the opponent on the date (C champion, #1 to #15, unranked; n/a before Feb 2013 or where no official board existed). Model p = the predictive model's pre-fight win chance for him (frozen performance-adjusted Elo; bouts before 2020 were in its tuning sample). Linked opponents have a profile.

Career statistics

Through 2026-10-31, UFC bouts only. Percentile = share of the 79 board fighters at Middleweight at or below this value; high is a position in the division, not a verdict.

Output
Significant strikes landed per minute3.53(44th percentile at Middleweight)
Significant strike accuracy43%(16th percentile at Middleweight)
Knockdowns scored per 15 minutes1.05(85th percentile at Middleweight)
Share of wins by finish86%(72nd percentile at Middleweight)
Defence and damage
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.33(44th percentile at Middleweight)
Significant strike defence53%(58th percentile at Middleweight)
Knockdowns suffered per 15 minutes0.00(34th percentile at Middleweight)
Significant strikes absorbed, career239(53rd percentile at Middleweight)
KO/TKO losses0(39th percentile at Middleweight)
Submission losses0(59th percentile at Middleweight)
KO/TKO losses per bout over 10 years, each weighted down by the finisher's danger0.000(39th percentile at Middleweight)
Grappling
Takedowns landed per 15 minutes1.25(52nd percentile at Middleweight)
Takedown defence67%(50th percentile at Middleweight)
Share of cage time in control11%(34th percentile at Middleweight)
Share of significant strikes landed in the clinch or on the ground15%(35th percentile at Middleweight)
Stylemixed (5.0 takedown attempts per 15 min; 11% control)
Career stage
Age30.1(18th percentile at Middleweight)
Age at UFC debut26.0(24th percentile at Middleweight)
Years since UFC debut4.1(57th percentile at Middleweight)
UFC bouts8(54th percentile at Middleweight)
Cage time, minutes72(51st percentile at Middleweight)
Bouts per year, last three years1.7(44th percentile at Middleweight)
Days since last bout218(84th percentile at Middleweight)

Board position since Oct 2023

C510152020252026Oct 2023Oct 20262023-10-06: #16, Middleweight2023-10-13: #11, Middleweight2023-10-20: #10, Middleweight2023-11-03: #10, Middleweight2023-11-10: #10, Middleweight2023-11-17: #10, Middleweight2023-12-01: #10, Middleweight2023-12-08: #8, Middleweight2023-12-15: #8, Middleweight2024-01-12: #8, Middleweight2024-01-19: #8, Middleweight2024-02-02: #8, Middleweight2024-02-09: #9, Middleweight2024-02-16: #16, Middleweight2024-02-23: #16, Middleweight2024-03-01: #16, Middleweight2024-03-08: #16, Middleweight2024-03-15: #17, Middleweight2024-03-22: #17, Middleweight2024-03-29: #17, Middleweight2024-04-05: #18, Middleweight2024-04-12: #18, Middleweight2024-04-26: #19, Middleweight2024-05-03: #19, Middleweight2024-05-10: #19, Middleweight2024-05-17: #19, Middleweight2024-05-31: #19, Middleweight2024-06-07: #19, Middleweight2024-06-14: #19, Middleweight2024-06-21: #19, Middleweight2024-06-28: #19, Middleweight2024-07-12: #13, Middleweight2024-07-19: #13, Middleweight2024-07-26: #13, Middleweight2024-08-02: #13, Middleweight2024-08-09: #13, Middleweight2024-08-16: #13, Middleweight2024-08-23: #13, Middleweight2024-09-06: #10, Middleweight2024-09-13: #10, Middleweight2024-09-27: #10, Middleweight2024-10-04: #10, Middleweight2024-10-11: #10, Middleweight2024-10-18: #10, Middleweight2024-10-25: #9, Middleweight2024-11-01: #11, Middleweight2024-11-08: #11, Middleweight2024-11-15: #11, Middleweight2024-11-22: #13, Middleweight2024-12-06: #13, Middleweight2024-12-13: #13, Middleweight2025-01-10: #13, Middleweight2025-01-17: #13, Middleweight2025-01-31: #13, Middleweight2025-02-07: #12, Middleweight2025-02-14: #11, Middleweight2025-02-21: #12, Middleweight2025-02-28: #12, Middleweight2025-03-07: #12, Middleweight2025-03-14: #12, Middleweight2025-03-21: #11, Middleweight2025-03-28: #11, Middleweight2025-04-04: #11, Middleweight2025-04-11: #11, Middleweight2025-04-25: #11, Middleweight2025-05-02: #11, Middleweight2025-05-09: #10, Middleweight2025-05-16: #10, Middleweight2025-05-30: #10, Middleweight2025-06-06: #10, Middleweight2025-06-13: #10, Middleweight2025-06-20: #10, Middleweight2025-06-27: #10, Middleweight2025-07-11: #10, Middleweight2025-07-18: #10, Middleweight2025-07-25: #10, Middleweight2025-08-01: #10, Middleweight2025-08-08: #10, Middleweight2025-08-15: #10, Middleweight2025-08-22: #9, Middleweight2025-09-05: #9, Middleweight2025-09-12: #9, Middleweight2025-09-26: #9, Middleweight2025-10-03: #9, Middleweight2025-10-10: #8, Middleweight2025-10-17: #8, Middleweight2025-10-24: #9, Middleweight2025-10-31: #9, Middleweight2025-11-07: #8, Middleweight2025-11-14: #8, Middleweight2025-11-21: #8, Middleweight2025-12-05: #8, Middleweight2025-12-12: #8, Middleweight2026-01-23: #8, Middleweight2026-01-30: #9, Middleweight2026-02-06: #9, Middleweight2026-02-20: #9, Middleweight2026-02-27: #9, Middleweight2026-03-06: #9, Middleweight2026-03-13: #10, Middleweight2026-03-20: #10, Middleweight2026-03-27: #9, Middleweight2026-04-03: #6, Middleweight2026-04-10: #6, Middleweight2026-04-17: #6, Middleweight2026-04-24: #6, Middleweight2026-05-01: #6, Middleweight2026-05-08: #6, Middleweight2026-05-15: #6, Middleweight2026-05-29: #6, Middleweight2026-06-05: #6, Middleweight2026-06-13: #6, Middleweight2026-06-19: #6, Middleweight2026-06-26: #6, Middleweight2026-07-10: #6, Middleweight2026-07-17: #7, Middleweight2026-07-24: #7, Middleweight2026-07-31: #7, Middleweight2026-08-07: #7, Middleweight2026-08-14: #7, Middleweight2026-08-21: #7, Middleweight2026-08-28: #6, Middleweight2026-09-04: #6, Middleweight2026-09-11: #6, Middleweight2026-09-18: #6, Middleweight2026-09-25: #6, Middleweight2026-09-26: #6, Middleweight2026-10-03: #6, Middleweight2026-10-10: #6, Middleweight2026-10-17: #6, Middleweight2026-10-24: #6, Middleweight2026-10-31: #6, Middleweight#6

Position on the registered v1.0 board at each weekly snapshot (C = title holder or reserved, drawn at the top; lower is better).

Predictive rating by bout

1,5001,5501,6001,6501,7001,750202420252026Sep 2022Oct 20262022-09-17: 1,505 (W vs Alen Amedovski)2023-04-08: 1,558 (W vs Gerald Meerschaert)2023-10-07: 1,625 (W vs Abdul Razak Alhassan)2024-02-10: 1,618 (L vs Jack Hermansson)2024-06-29: 1,686 (W vs Marc-Andre Barriault)2025-06-07: 1,718 (W vs Kelvin Gastelum)2025-10-04: 1,708 (W vs Abus Magomedov)2026-03-28: 1,729 (W vs Israel Adesanya)1,729

Rating after each UFC bout from the frozen predictive model (performance-adjusted Elo, data/processed/elo_history.csv; a debut starts at 1,500). The resume rating's history is not stored, so this is the predictive line, which is a different number from the resume rating in the header.

Trajectory

Recent performances run about 50 points ahead of the rating: fighters this age typically run 13 points ahead of their rating, and his own recent results put him a further 37 points ahead.

ComponentPointsMeaning
Age component+13what fighters aged 30.1 typically run relative to their rating (population curve, all UFC bouts since 2011)
Own recent results+37his recency-weighted mean and trend over 8 bouts, shrunk toward zero; trend +1 points a year
Combined+50the rating's likely distance from his current performance level, in rating points
Readingahead of ratingahead of, in line with (within 30 points), or behind the rating

Performance relative to the rating, by age

-1.0-0.5+0.0+0.5+1.0252627282930312022-09-17 (age 26.0): W vs Alen Amedovski, residual +0.322023-04-08 (age 26.6): W vs Gerald Meerschaert, residual +0.682023-10-07 (age 27.1): W vs Abdul Razak Alhassan, residual +0.482024-02-10 (age 27.4): L vs Jack Hermansson, residual -0.132024-06-29 (age 27.8): W vs Marc-Andre Barriault, residual +0.392025-06-07 (age 28.7): W vs Kelvin Gastelum, residual +0.312025-10-04 (age 29.0): W vs Abus Magomedov, residual +0.462026-03-28 (age 29.5): W vs Israel Adesanya, residual +0.56+0.07

Each dot is one decided UFC bout at his age then: the performance score minus the rating's expectation, on the score's own scale from -1 to +1 (filled = win, hollow = loss; above zero is better than the rating implied; a finish as a slight favourite is about +0.45). The dashed line is the population curve for all fighters; the solid line is this fighter's own fitted level and trend as of the data date, weighted toward recent bouts. One unit sustained over many bouts corresponds to about 695 rating points; a single bout's residual is noisy.

Held-out evidence (walk-forward 2016 to 2026, EXP-2026-10-21-01): the age curve held in every test year; the individual component is a weak signal (correlation 0.06 with the next bout's residual; among fighters aged 33 or over, the lowest predicted quartile won 38% of next bouts against 53% expected, the highest 48% against 52%) and adds nothing to bout prediction beyond the shadow model. No board uses any of it: the rankings answer who has earned the place, not who wins next (EXP-2026-10-20-09). Method: src/mmalab/decline.py; settings: config/decline.yaml (expectation from the resume rating; one unit of residual is about 695 rating points).

Context flags

Descriptive only. Each line is a population fact about fighters like him, not a forecast for him; the register entries hold the measurements.

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