Joe Pyfer vs Abdul Razak Alhassan – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In one of the matchups on the fight card, Joe “Bodybagz” Pyfer will take on Abdul Razak Alhassan in the Middleweight Bout. You can view the full UFC Fight Night card.

Pyfer brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. In contrast, Razak Alhassan, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 73″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 46% striking accuracy, Pyfer has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.63 per minute. On the other hand, Razak Alhassan boasts a 48% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.54 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Joe Pyfer vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 28-year-old, Joe Pyfer is coming in with a 11-2-0 record. Pyfer will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 in April.

Razak Alhassan, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Claudio Ribeiro on April 8, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov and holds a 12-5-0 record.

Joe Pyfer has a orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. The 39-year-old Abdul Razak Alhassan is an orthodox fighter with a 73″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Joe Pyfer stats

→ Pyfer’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Pyfer lands 3.63 significant strikes per minute.
→ Pyfer’s takedown accuracy is 100%.
→ Pyfer’s takedown average is 1.65 per 15 minutes.
→ Pyfer’s takedown defense is 50%.

Pyfer comes in with 46% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.63 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Razak Alhassan fires at 48% accuracy, landing about 3.54 significant strikes per minute. Joe Pyfer also has a 100% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.65 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Razak Alhassan’s 0.97 takedowns and 52% takedown accuracy.

Abdul Razak Alhassan stats

→ Razak Alhassan’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Razak Alhassan lands 3.54 significant strikes per minute.
→ Razak Alhassan’s takedown accuracy is 38%.
→ Razak Alhassan’s takedown average is 0.97 per 15 minutes.
→ Razak Alhassan’s takedown defense is 52%.

Abdul spent, on average, 6:27 minutes in the Octagon, and Joe has an average fight time of 4:33 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Joe or Abdul? Sound off in the comments.

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