“If you want to get into the UFC and this is where you want to be, act like Joe Pyfer. Be Joe Pyfer.” This is what UFC CEO Dana White had said in 2022 after the former’s knockout performance in his 2nd stint on Dana White’s Contender Series. ‘Bodybagz’ is known for his relentless striking prowess and the ‘pop’ in his hands because his punches can send opponents to the shadow realm.
If you have never heard of him, get ready to see him fight at UFC Fight Night on ESPN+ 64 against Kelvin Gastelum in a few days. With a record of 13-3-0, the American middleweight star was on a 4-fight winning streak in UFC before he lost against Jack Hermansson. But he went back to his winning ways at UFC 303 by defeating Marc-Andre Barriault via KO.
The 28-year-old, known for his knockout wins and love for a good Celine Dion song, has surpassed some harsh times in his childhood. The South Jersey native battled through 4 surgeries, survived childhood trauma and abuse from his father, and even found himself homeless at one point. But today at 28, he is a UFC middleweight star with quite a lot of money in his bank account with all the hard work. How much is he worth in 2025? Let’s find out!
Joe Pyfer’s 2025 net worth and endorsements
The Pennsylvania native has had a tough upbringing and thus, battled against all odds to get to a financially stable position in life. “I’ve always battled back, no matter what was going on in my life,” Pyfer said to Inquirer.com. “Whether it was abuse, trying to figure out how I’m going to graduate high school, running away from home, breaking my arm on my first Contender Series fight, or losing my first main event.” Pyfer fights out of Philadelphia and is the middle child among 4 sisters.
He has weathered storms to get where he is today and now has a respectable record in MMA with a proper net worth. His estimated net worth in 2024 was $50,000 as per MMA Salaries, which might not be as significant as some of the other fighters but it’s better than nothing at least. On top of that, he had the help of White during the Contender series when he had no money. Dana White helped him with rent for a whole year after seeing how amazing Pyfer is as a fighter.
Most of his money comes from the payouts, including base salary and bonuses, along with endorsements and sponsorships. His endorsements are not exposed to the public eye since he is a new contender in the UFC. ‘Bodybagz’ is a rising star in the promotion and might get many endorsements and companies approaching him if he continues his rise to the top. As per the Open Sponsorship page, the middleweight star is open to “partnering with brands to authentically fit into his lifestyle and routine as a professional fighter.” Not much information is available about his sponsorships, but what about his UFC salaries?
How much does Joe Pyfer earn? Payouts and salary
Joe Pyfer’s UFC bonuses and base salary are available to the public, and one of them is from his 2022 fight against Alen Amedovski. He secured a TKO win and took home a base salary of $16,000 along with an extra $16,000 as a win bonus with a performance bonus of $50,000. To add to this, he also received a $4000 sponsorship, so the total pay out came to $86,000 as per MMA Salaries.
He currently has a base salary of $12,000 and competed against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023, to take home a win again via TKO. For that fight, he received an estimated paycheck of $28,000, including the aforementioned base salary and a win bonus of $12,000 with sponsorship payouts worth $4000.
The 28-year-old has only had five fights inside the UFC cage, but already has a Performance of the Night bonus. The bonuses are generally $50,000, which is way higher than his base salary at the moment, so clearly, he is on an uphill journey from the bad place he was in and strives to be more successful in the future.
“I’m coming to hurt this [expletive]. I’m a very kill-or-be-killed type of guy, and I’m going to be there and I’m going to be in the fire and I think I’ll put him the [expletive] out, so I think I’m going to dominate him.” This is what he said to Inquirer.com for his recent fight against Kevin Gastelum, so expect some fireworks! What do you think of Joe Pyfer’s journey so far? Do you think he’ll get far in his UFC journey? Specifically, do you think he’ll win against Kelvin Gastelum on the weekend? Do let us know what you think in the comments down below.
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