Will Joe Pyfer Show His Impressive Knockout Power?
This Saturday, Joe Pyfer makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon, with many fans expecting violence. Pyfer has the second hardest punch ever recorded by a UFC fighter on the UFC’s PowerKube at 170,218 units. Alex Pereira is first with 191,796 units. With this marketing behind him, he has quickly become one of the most must-watch fighters in the Middleweight Division. This weekend, he’ll look to use that impressive knockout power to get a highlight-reel victory over Kelvin Gastelum.
What’s special about Pyfer’s power is how effortlessly he can generate it. Unlike other fighters who rely on large haymakers, looping hooks, or telegraphing their shots, Pyfer can uncork his shots with minimal windup, making them extremely hard to see coming. In Pyfer’s last nine wins, eight of them have been by KO/TKO. A great example of his one-punch power was his fight against Marc-Andre Barriault, where one punch flat-lined him. There are many other examples of him flatlining his opponents as well. Regardless of whether he’s moving forward or countering off of his back foot, he has the power to end a fight in seconds, making him a dangerous fight for anyone who stands in front of him.
This weekend, Pyfer has another chance to showcase his freakish power and cement himself as a true contender in the Middleweight Division. If he delivers yet another brutal knockout, he could solidify himself as one of the division's most feared contenders. Gastelum, his opponent, has been on quite the skid recently, only winning three out of his last nine fights. However, for the first time in Gastelum’s career, he has hired a nutritionist after having multiple issues cutting weight. Some say that he looks to be in the best shape of his career. Both fighters are known for putting on a show when they step into the octagon, guaranteeing fireworks for the fans. On Saturday, we will find out if Gastelum still has a little left in the tank or if Pyfer will continue his impressive performances. If Pyfer does earn himself another brutal finish, he’ll remind everyone, once again, why his hands are one of the most dangerous in the sport.
