Joe Pyfer vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan is an upcoming MMA fight promoted and organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This fight will be the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 229 on October 7, 2023. Joe Pyfer and Abdul Razak Alhassan are currently unranked contenders in the middleweight division of the UFC.
Joe Pyfer vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan Tale of the Tape
Joe Pyfer will face Abdul Razak Alhassan for the first time at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green on October 7, 2023. In his last fight at UFC 287 on July 1, 2023, Joe Pyfer faced off against Gerald Meerschaert and secured a first-round TKO victory.
On January 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov, Abdul Razak Alhassan squared off against Claudio Ribeiro and was declared the winner via a KO in the second round. UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green is set to take place on October 7, 2023, at the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Joe Pyfer vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan Stats
| Stats | Joe Pyfer | Abdul Razak Alhassan |
| MMA Record | 11-2-0 | 12-5-0 |
| UFC Ranking (Middleweight) | Unranked | Unranked |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Nationality | American | Ghanian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Reach | 75 in (190.5 cm) | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Leg Reach | 41 in | 39 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 46% | 48% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100% | 38% |
| Takedown Defense | 50% | 52% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 3 | 1 |
| MMA Debut | 2018 | 2013 |
Joe Pyfer’s Record
| 13 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
Abdul Razak Alhassan’s Record
| 17 matches | 12 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 4 |
Abdul Razak Alhassan’s Career in the UFC
Abdul Razak Alhassan debuted in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 on November 19, 2016, defeating Charlie Ward with a first-round knockout, earning a Performance of the Night bonus. He later lost a split decision to Omari Akhmedov in May 2017. Alhassan faced Sabah Homasi at UFC 218 in December 2017, winning by TKO in the first round. A controversial stoppage led to a rematch in January 2018, which Alhassan won via first-round knockout, earning another Performance of the Night bonus.
He knocked out Niko Price in 43 seconds at UFC 228 in September 2018. Alhassan faced setbacks with a loss to Mounir Lazzez in July 2020 and a defeat by Khaos Williams in November 2020. Returning to middleweight, Alhassan lost to Jacob Malkoun in April 2021 but secured a knockout win against Alessio Di Chirico in August 2021, earning a Performance of the Night award.
Alhassan was initially set to fight Joaquin Buckley on January 15, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 32. However, the bout was scrapped when Alhassan withdrew for undisclosed reasons. They later squared off at UFC Fight Night 201, with Alhassan ultimately losing the fight via a split decision. In January 2023, he won by knockout against Claudio Ribeiro. Alhassan is scheduled to fight Joe Pyfer on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 229.
Last Updated On September 26, 2023
FAQs
Joe Pyfer vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan is scheduled to take place on October 7, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 229 (UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green).
Joe Pyfer vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan is taking place at the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Joe Pyfer holds an MMA record of 11-2-0 and is currently unranked in UFC middleweight standings.
Abdul Razak Alhassan has amassed a professional MMA record of 30 wins and 5 losses (12-5-0) and is currently unranked in the UFC.
Joe Pyfer is 27 years of age as of 2023.
