Israel Adesanya addresses fans after TKO loss to Joe Pyfer
Abdullateef Fowewe
UFC middleweight legend Israel Adesanya has on Monday opened up about his shocking TKO defeat to rising star Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle on March 29, 2026, reassuring supporters amid their shared heartbreak.
In a post shared on X, Adesanya wrote, “I know it’s hard on my people seeing me fall. I promise you it’s harder on me. Regardless, we respawn and go again.”
The 36-year-old Nigerian-New Zealand fighter, a former two-time UFC middleweight champion, was stopped in the second round by the 28-year-old Pyfer, marking a setback in Adesanya’s bid for another title run.
Pyfer’s explosive striking overwhelmed “The Last Stylebender,” thrilling the KeyArena crowd and boosting the prospect’s profile.
