Joe Pyfer out of UFC Mexico, bout cancelled
Joe Pyfer is a late withdrawal from UFC Mexico.
The UFC announced Saturday that Pyfer has been forced out of his main card bout with Kelvin Gastelum due to illness. Consequently, a flyweight bout between Edgar Chairez and CJ Vergara has been elevated from the preliminary portion of the lineup according to UFC.com.
Pyfer and Gastelum were both competing for the first time in 2025 after rebounding from losses in their most recent bouts this past June. At UFC 303, Pyfer scored a first-round knockout of Marc-Andre Barriault, while won a decision over Daniel Rodriguez at a Fight Night in Saudi Arabia.
It is not yet known if the bout will be re-booked for a later event or if Pyfer and Gastelum will be given different assignments.
UFC Mexico is headlined by a flyweight contenders’ bout between two-time champion Brandon Moreno and recent title challenger Steve Erceg. The event proceeds with 12 bouts.