Overview

• The middleweight bout is booked for the UFC 320 main card on October 4 in Las Vegas, with Pyfer meeting the higher-ranked Magomedov.
• Pyfer explained he turned down the fight before facing Kelvin Gastelum because it did not fit his ranking goals at the time.
• After both fighters won their most recent bouts, Pyfer told his manager he wanted Magomedov and publicly denied being scared to accept the matchup.
• Magomedov confirmed he was previously offered Pyfer and said he does not pick opponents, noting he is on a three-fight winning streak.
• Pre-fight coverage highlights Pyfer’s recovery from a severe elbow injury and early-2025 back surgery as he targets a pivotal rankings win.