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Pyfer Triumphs with Rear-Naked Choke at UFC 320
5 Oct
Summary
- Pyfer defeats Magomedov with a rear-naked choke in Round 2
- Pyfer rebounds with 3 straight wins since his first octagon loss
- Pyfer confident in his ground game, which proved decisive
In a middleweight bout at UFC 320 last month, Joe Pyfer emerged victorious over Abus Magomedov with a second-round submission. Pyfer (15-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who was confident in his ground game, dropped Magomedov (28-7-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC) and then secured a rear-naked choke at the 1:44 mark of Round 2.
The fight started with Pyfer shooting for a takedown, but Magomedov initially defended by grabbing Pyfer's neck. Pyfer eventually got the takedown, but Magomedov quickly reversed the position and landed a big elbow. Pyfer then attempted a triangle choke, but Magomedov broke free and took Pyfer's back.
In the second round, Pyfer put the pressure on Magomedov and dropped him with a powerful right hand. Pyfer then locked in an arm triangle choke, but Magomedov managed to escape. Undeterred, Pyfer took Magomedov's back and secured the fight-ending rear-naked choke.
The win marked Pyfer's third consecutive victory since suffering his first octagon loss to Jack Hermansson. Pyfer's confidence in his ground game proved to be the difference-maker in this middleweight matchup at UFC 320 last month.
