Joe Pyfer 'pissed' over perceived snub for UFC’s return to Philadelphia

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Joe Pyfer doesn’t want to fight in his hometown if he is not in the main or co-main event.

The UFC returns to Philly with UFC 330 on August 15 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pyfer (16-3) was born in Philadelphia and has trained there at Balance Studios to this day. Coming off a huge win in the main event of UFC Seattle against Israel Adesanya, Pyfer expects to be the main event in his hometown. However, rumors are circulating that Islam Makhachev could put his welterweight title on the line against Ian Garry in the main event at UFC 330. Pyfer says he doesn’t even want to be on the card if he is not in the main event.

No Hometown Love​

Since numbered UFC main events are usually title fights, “Bodybagz” is willing to settle for the co-main event. However, there has been radio silence from the UFC with hardly a couple of months left for UFC 330.

“I'm pissed... I should be the main event of Philly... I have no interest if I'm not the main event,” Pyfer told Ariel Helwani. “Where I train, where I come from, I think I should be the main event at Philly. We have so many Philly fighters, and you got potentially a Russian and Irish dude. Don't make sense to me… I would do the co-main. That makes sense maybe… 60 days left, no contact.”

Joe Pyfer shares his frustration with the idea of not getting the main event spot at UFC 330 in Philadelphia:

"I'm pissed... I should be the main event of Philly... I have no interest if I'm not at the main event.

We have so many Philly fighters and you got potentially a… pic.twitter.com/sW85DD7qSN— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 10, 2026

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