Overview

• Pyfer and Magomedov open the UFC 320 pay-per-view main card Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in a three-round middleweight bout.
• Pyfer said he declined an earlier offer before facing Kelvin Gastelum because it did not make sense then, and he asked for Magomedov after his victory.
• Magomedov confirmed he was offered the fight last year and said he does not pick opponents, adding he cannot understand saying no to a matchup.
• Pyfer predicted he can hurt Magomedov and potentially finish him, pointing to tendencies he believes show Magomedov slows after the second round.
• Pyfer said he has emotionally detached from social media after backlash and heads into the fight on a two-bout win streak that includes a decision over Gastelum.