Joe Pyfer is the most recent UFC fighter annoyed by the promotion’s nonsensical rankings system.
‘Bodybagz’ landed the most important win of his profession final month, securing a unanimous determination victory over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 316 in New Jersey.
Regardless of popping out on high, Pyfer didn’t discover a quantity subsequent to his title come the next Monday — a proven fact that left middleweight standout fuming.
“It’s wild I’m not a ranked UFC middleweight after the Kelvin Gastelum win,” Pyfer advised MMA Junkie. “I simply beat a legend who acquired inducted within the Corridor of Fame for his combat with Izzy, however then you definitely acquired guys which might be three and two which might be already ranked quantity 11 or high 15. I believe that’s ridiculous. It’s what it’s, man. It doesn’t matter what I need. We’ll see what names they provide me.”
Whereas the UFC’s rankings have usually been criticized by followers and fighters alike, that is a type of conditions the place they could have really gotten it proper.
Gastelum is taken into account by many to be a legend within the sport. As ‘Bodybagz’ mentioned, he’s a UFC Corridor of Famer and a former interim title challenger. However the reality stays that Gastelum just isn’t a ranked fighter and was a mere 2-3 in his final 5 earlier than stepping contained in the Octagon with Pyfer.
If Pyfer needs a quantity subsequent to his title, he’s gonna need to look elsewhere. Maybe a combat with No. 15 ranked contender Abus Magomedov?
