The victory cements Pyfer as a rising middleweight contender, handing Adesanya another setback in his title comeback bid.

Joe Pyfer delivered the biggest statement of his career, stopping Israel Adesanya inside two rounds, sending shockwaves through the UFC middleweight division and forcing a new conversation about both men

Former two-division champion Alex Pereira has offered words of support to long-time rival Israel Adesanya before the Nigerian-born star’s return at UFC