Dana White’s Contender Series Season 6 is scheduled to begin in July 2022. Osman “Ozzy” Diaz and Joseph “Bodybagz” Pyfer are set to headline week 1 of the contender series in their middleweight bout. Here, you will know every information about Diaz vs Pyfer fight.
Osman Diaz vs Joseph Pyfer: Event Summary:
| Date | July 26 |
| Time | 8:00 PM ET |
| Venue | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV, USA |
| Live Stream | ESPN+ |
| Odds | Diaz (-105), Pyfer (-115) |
Preview:
Dana White’s Contender Series is an MMA promotion based in the USA where young and upcoming fighters compete to get themselves a contract in the world’s leading MMA organization, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). It works as a talent hunt program for the UFC and there have been 6 seasons total as of now, with the 6th one starting on the 26th of July 2022.
Season 6 of Dana White’s Contender Series consists of 8 weeks in total. In the first week, the middleweight bout between Osman Diaz and Joseph Pyfer is set to be the main event for the evening. There are also 3 other fights in different weights, making a total of 4 fights in week 1.
Osman Diaz, the current Legacy Fighting Alliance Middleweight Champion, entered Dana White’s Contender Series intending to get the UFC contract and then make a run for the UFC Middleweight title. The 31-year-old boasts a 7-1 fight record and is coming off of a 5-fight win streak. He won his last fight via TKO as he finished Bruno Assis in the first round for the vacant LFA Middleweight title.
Joseph Pyfer, who made his professional MMA debut in 2018 is making his 2nd appearance in Dana White’s Contender Series. After getting knocked out from the 2nd week of DWCS, Pyfer joined Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC). He has a fighting record of 8 wins and 2 losses. He won his last fight via KO against Austin Trotman.
When will be Diaz vs Pyfer?
- Date: Osman Diaz vs Joseph Pyfer is set to take place on the 26th of July 2022.
- Time: The event is scheduled to start at 8.00 PM ET, with the main event happening around 9.30 PM ET
Where will Osman Diaz vs Joseph Pyfer take place?
- Venue: UFC Apex Centre in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Capacity: 1000
Inaugurated during the Covid-19 pandemic in Las Vegas, Nevada, the UFC Apex Centre is a facility owned and run by the UFC to facilitate live events and studio shows. It has the capacity to host one thousand people.
How to watch Diaz vs Pyfer?
- ESPN+
Diaz vs Pyfer will be live-streamed exclusively on ESPN+ along with the other fights of the night. ESPN+ is a paid service. To avail the service, it will cost $6.99 per month.
Osman Diaz Record And Bio:
- Date of Birth: November 22, 1990
- Nickname: Ozzy
- Height: 6’4″ (193 cm)
- Reach: 80 in (203 cm)
- Fighting out of: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Total Fights: 8
- Record: 7-1-0
Joseph Pyfer Record And Bio:
- Date of Birth: September 17, 1996
- Nickname: BODYBAGZ
- Height: 6’1″ (185 cm)
- Reach: 75.0″ (191 cm)
- Fighting out of: Pennsylvania, USA
- Total Fights: 10
- Record: 8-2-0
Diaz vs Pyfer Fight cards:
| Fights | Weight-class | ||
| Osman Diaz | vs | Joseph Pyfer | Middleweight |
| Anton Turkalj | vs | Acácio dos Santos | Light Heavyweight |
| Dennis Buzukja | vs | Kaleio Romero | Featherweight |
| Alessandro Costa | vs | Andres Luna Martinetti | Flyweight |
Odds:
The odds for Diaz vs Pyfer are as follows:
- Osman Diaz: -105 (Near Even)
- Joseph Pyfer: -115 (Near Even)
The odds are retrieved from Tapology.
Diaz vs Pyfer Prediction:
Osman Diaz vs Joseph Pyfer is going to be an exciting fight. Both of them are good strikers and rely heavily on their standup game. Yet, Diaz has more experience than his 25-year-old opponent, which might factor into the fight big time. With his recent form, it is likely that “Ozzy” will use the experience and aggressiveness to his advantage and clinch the victory.
Prediction: Osman “Ozzy” Diaz by knockout in round 2.
