Overview
- Pyfer defeated Magomedov by rear‑naked choke in Round 2 after a knockdown from a right hand, closing the bout in the pay‑per‑view opener at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- After a first round controlled largely by Magomedov on the mat, Pyfer threatened an arm‑triangle before transitioning to the back for the tap.
- The win is Pyfer’s third straight since his 2024 loss to Jack Hermansson, improving his record to 15‑3 overall and 6‑1 in the UFC.
- Post‑fight, Pyfer said he “felt flat” early and was unusually low‑energy before turning the tide in the second round.
- Fans and fighters praised Pyfer’s grappling, and reports note a slight discrepancy in the stoppage time, listed as either 1:44 or 1:46 of Round 2.