Joseph
Pyfer (12-2) became the first fighter to submit Abdul
Razak Alhassan (12-6) in the co-main event of
UFC Fight Night 229 on Oct. 7.
Pyfer looked nearly flawless as he outperformed Alhassan on the
feet in the opening frame before submitting him with an
arm-triangle 2:05 into Round 2. During his post-fight interview,
“Bodybagz” revealed that the arm-triangle is his go-to move and
that he saw the finish coming the moment Alhassan’s coach advised
him to let go of the trapped arm.
Going into the bout, Pyfer had called for “real money” before
accepting fights against ranked opponents. While Pyfer claims he
isn’t unhappy with his current deal, the 27-year-old would like to
renegotiate his contract with the
Ultimate Fighting Championship based on three consecutive
stoppage wins in as many outings.
“I want to get a new contract. I won three; finished three, Pyfer
said. “Let’s talk. I don’t say it disrespectfully. And the
clickbait media that was out there saying that I said that I wasn’t
happy with being paid, that’s not true. But if I’m going to fight
the baddest guys in the world, I want to be compensated where I can
start looking to invest in my future. I love this company…”
Dana White subsequently agreed with Pyfer’s comments regarding a
contract renewal during the post-fight presser.