Joe Pyfer: Faith Is the ‘True Meaning’ of Manhood
When asked how his faith has “translated into the gym,” UFC fighter Joe Pyfer said following Jesus hasn’t changed “my demeanor of being an alpha” or “taken away my aggression” in the cage. “If anything, it’s made me more powerful because I’m not stressed about…the fight,” he said. “I think [faith is] going to make me that much better because I know what I’m fighting for isn’t for me.”
Although following Jesus is “the hardest road,” Pyfer said, Christ offers forgiveness. “It’s the true meaning of what it is to be a man,” Pyfer said of submitting to God, “and it’s given me true freedom.” The fighter said he’s now content with “whatever God has planned” for him, win or lose.
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While talking about his sponsorship deal with a brand of nicotine pouches, Pyfer said, “I think God’s timing is perfectly perfect.” He admitted he had “lost myself along the way” while chasing professional and materialistic success. About his newfound faith, Pyfer said, “This is my chance to show the world, show the people that support me, that you’re never too far gone if you come to know Christ as your Lord and Savior.”
