Joe Pyfer explains what led to suicide revelation after UFC Seattle win
After the biggest win of his career at UFC Seattle, Joe Pyfer said he nearly took his own life in the lead-up to the fight.
Joe Pyfer's latest victory was nothing short of emotional, and he immediately let the world know that it meant more than just the result. Following his second-round TKO over Israel Adesanya in the UFC Fight Night 271 main event, Pyfer (16-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) revealed he nearly took his own life in the lead-up to the bout at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. "It's weird, DC.
It's like I could see this moment happening," Pyfer said in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. "I almost took my own life a couple weeks ago, and I found God. " While Cormier moved to the next topic without asking anything further about the stunning revelation, Pyfer explained more during his post-fight news conference with credentialed media members backstage.
"I said it all week, and I think a lot of people dismissed it as I wouldn't be able to go in there and still have this tenacity about me or this mean streak about me," Pyfer said. "I was born a fighter. I was born into chaos in a messed-up family, as many children are.
It's not like mine is super special compared to anybody else's. I was a victim of my own self-destruction. I had lust issues.