UFC 320: Abusupiyan Magomedov vs Joe Pyfer Preview & Prediction
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Middleweights with plenty of finishing ability square off as Joe "Bodybagz" Pyfer meets Abusupiyan Magomedov in a high-stakes bout to open the main card.
Abusupiyan Magomedov vs Joe Pyfer facts
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Where is UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2? T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, USA
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What TV channel is UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
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UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 main card
Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira (Light Heavyweight)
Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen (Bantamweight)
Jiri Prochazka vs Khalil Rountree Jr. (Light Heavyweight)
Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal (Featherweight)
Abusupiyan Magomedov vs Joe Pyfer (Middleweight)
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 prelims
Ateba Abega Gautier vs Treston Vines (Middleweight)
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Andre Muniz (Middleweight)
Chris Gutierrez vs Farid Basharat (Bantamweight)
Daniel Santos vs Yoo Joo-sang (Featherweight)
Macy Chiasson vs Yana Santos (Women’s Bantamweight)
Patchy Mix vs Jakub Wiklacz (Bantamweight)
Punahele Soriano vs Nikolay Veretennikov (Welterweight)
Ramiz Brahimaj vs Austin Vanderford (Welterweight)
Veronica Hardy vs Brogan Walker (Women’s Flyweight)
Abusupiyan Magomedov: The experienced enigma
Ranked #14, Abusupiyan Magomedov (28-6-1) brings a deep skillset and a wealth of experience into this bout. The 35-year-old German (born in Dagestan) is riding a three-fight win streak, including victories over Michel Pereira, Brunno Ferreira, and Warlley Alves. His only UFC defeats came at the hands of elite-level opposition in Sean Strickland and Caio Borralho.
Abus is a sharp kickboxer with strong wrestling, but he has been criticised for either gassing early or being overly hesitant to pull the trigger—as seen in the Strickland loss. That inconsistency makes him somewhat of an enigma in the MMA world.
Joe Pyfer: “Bodybagz” looking for another name on the list
Joe Pyfer (14-3) has become a fan-favourite thanks to his explosive power and finishing instinct. The 29-year-old American is 5-1 in the UFC and has picked up solid back-to-back wins against Marc-André Barriault (KO) and Kelvin Gastelum (UD). With 64% of his wins coming via KO/TKO, Pyfer has lived up to his "Bodybagz" moniker.
While he's still developing technically, his athleticism and knockout power make him a dangerous outing for anyone in the top 15.
Abusupiyan Magomedov vs Joe Pyfer prediction
Both fighters possess legit finishing ability, and with questions around Abus’s cardio and Pyfer’s polish, it’s difficult to see this going the full 15 minutes. Expect explosive moments early, and don’t blink.
Prediction: Fight to end under 2.5 rounds
