Joe Pyfer secured a decisive victory over Marc-Andre Barriault with a vicious knockout in the first round at UFC 303. The fight, which was part of the preliminaries, saw Pyfer deliver a powerful punch that ended the bout at 1:25 of the opening round. This win marks a significant comeback for Pyfer, who was rebounding from a previous unanimous decision loss to Jack Hermanson in February. Pyfer, a breakout star from Dana White’s Contender Series, now holds a record of 12-3, while Barriault's record moves to 16-7 with 1 no contest.
Joe Pyfer has just sent Marc-Andre Barriault to the shadow realm. Huge win for him. #UFC303
🇺🇸 @Joe_Pyfer96 gets it done in the first round! #UFC303 https://t.co/4SGgqVEEmZ
Joe Pyfer knocks Marc Andre-Barriault OUT COLD after putting him in skates early in round 1. 🥶 #UFC303 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/59zJtEKcze
#UFC303 Official Result: Joe Pyfer (@joe_pyfer96) defeats Marc-Andre Barriault by KO, Round 1, 1:25 Complete Results ➡️: https://t.co/zkJtN51PJh
🇺🇸 Joe_Pyfer96 gets it done in the first round! #UFC303 https://t.co/5OcG8I1QVG
#UFC303 Highlight Video: Joe Pyfer Viciously Sleeps Marc-Andre Barriault https://t.co/dmgnDrnwyC
Joe Pyfer absolutely crushed Marc-André Barriault! No judges needed, just how we like it! x3 #UFC #UFC303 #MMATwitter https://t.co/H6aE4R7pbB
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Joe Pyfer def. Marc-Andre Barriault via KO (punch) at 1:25 of round 1 #UFC303
#UFC303 results: Joe Pyfer defeats Marc-Andre Barriault via KO (punches) - Round 1, 1:25 https://t.co/GBfiUqytP6
OFFICIAL: Joe Pyfer def. Marc-Andre Barriault via R1 KO, 1:25 #UFC303 📸: @ELaw32 Story coming to https://t.co/jL0SC6PTuP #UFC #MMA #JoePyfer https://t.co/CljVuIQjVw
BE LIKE JOE PYFER 🗣 Didn't take long for @Joe_Pyfer96 to get the finish tonight! #UFC303 https://t.co/fq9KO6mEnS
JOE PYFER WITH THE FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT!!! https://t.co/2v6iclXMGG #UFC303 #UFC #MMA
BE JOE PYFER Faceplant Ko's Marc-Andre Barriault A great bounce back from Pyfer after losing a Unanimous Decision to Jack Hermanson in February #UFC303
Joe Pyfer killed Marc-André Barriault #UFC303 https://t.co/0cmfRsdlwF
JOE PYFER!! He absolutely faceplants Marc Andre Barriault in the first round #UFC303
Joe Pyfer with a vicious 1st round KO over Marc-Andre Barriault
Coming up next is the featured prelim, Joe Pyfer vs Marc-André Barriault in a Middleweight bout. #UFC #UFC303 #MMATwitter https://t.co/c2pi659nYI
It’s time for the final bout of the #UFC303 prelims, as Dana White’s Contender Series breakout star Joe Pyfer (12-3) attempts to rebound from his first UFC loss against Kill Cliff FC-trained Canadian Marc-Andre Barriault (16-7, 1 NC) in a middleweight encounter.