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Joe Pyfer Drops Abus Magomedov, Wins by Second-Round Rear-Naked Choke at UFC 320

The right-hand knockdown set up a slick submission that showcased Pyfer’s expanding skill set and positions him for a likely bout with a ranked middleweight next.

Overview

  • Pyfer submitted Magomedov with a rear-naked choke at 1:44 of Round 2 in the UFC 320 main-card opener at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  • Magomedov controlled much of the first round with top position and submission threats before Pyfer turned the tide.
  • Early in Round 2, Pyfer scored a knockdown with a right hand, threatened an arm-triangle, then took the back to finish the choke.
  • The victory extends Pyfer’s winning streak to three and moves him to 6-1 in the UFC following a 2024 setback to Jack Hermansson.
  • The loss ends Magomedov’s three-fight run; betting lines had Pyfer as roughly a 2-to-1 favorite entering the matchup.