Andrey Pulyaev vs Nursulton Ruziboev
Age
28|32
Height
6'4"|6'5"
Reach
78"|76"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Andrey Pulyaev | Nursulton Ruziboev | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 47.4% | 46.5% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.5 | 2.4 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.9 | 2.7 | — |
| Strike Differential | -0.4/min | -0.3/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 80.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 45.5% | 33.3% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.0 | 1.4 | ► |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 | 0.3 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 0:41 | 2:24 | ► |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 100.0% | 60.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 20.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% | 20.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 10:07 | 7:21 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.4 | 1.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 1.0 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 3 | 5 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Andrey Pulyaev
Nursulton Ruziboev
League median
| Statistic | Andrey Pulyaev | Nursulton Ruziboev | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 67.5% | 49.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 10:07 | 7:21 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 50.0% | 66.7% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 71.4% | 55.6% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 10-4 (71.4%) | 15-12 (55.6%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 0-1 (0.0%) | 7-8 (46.7%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 63.8% | 59.8% | — |
| % Time in Control | 4.6% | 16.0% | ▶ |
| % Time Controlled | 31.7% | 24.2% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 12.6% | 39.8% | ▶ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 3.29 | 2.85 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 3.14 | 1.71 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +0.15 | +1.14 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 44.0% | 43.1% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 63.5% | 63.7% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.10 | 3.90 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 2.08 | 3.85 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.78 | 0.95 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.13 | 1.71 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | — | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Andrey Pulyaev | Nursulton Ruziboev | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 47.4% | 45.6% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.5 | 2.3 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.9 | 2.7 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 75.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 45.5% | 33.3% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:27 | 1:24 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 1 | 4 even |
Last 3 Fights
Andrey Pulyaev
LOSS
vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Middleweight
Andrey Pulyaev2/633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Nursulton Ruziboev1/333%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:28
LOSS
vs. Ateba Gautier
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett • Jan 2026Middleweight
Andrey Pulyaev59/12348%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ateba Gautier34/11230%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 2
WIN
vs. Nick Klein
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park • Aug 2025Middleweight
Andrey Pulyaev23/3174%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Nick Klein10/2148%TD 4/7Ctrl 4:45
Nursulton Ruziboev
WIN
vs. Andrey Pulyaev
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Middleweight
Nursulton Ruziboev1/333%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:28
Andrey Pulyaev2/633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales • May 2025Middleweight
Nursulton Ruziboev35/6851%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:21
Dustin Stoltzfus21/3757%TD 2/5Ctrl 5:11
WIN
vs. Eric McConico
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song • Feb 2025Middleweight
Nursulton Ruziboev20/4248%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:36KD 2
Eric McConico5/1338%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (2.5 vs 2.4 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Grappling: Nursulton Ruziboev is a serious grappling threat at 1.4 TD/15min (80% accuracy) against Andrey Pulyaev's 46% defense.
Finish Threat: Andrey Pulyaev finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Nursulton Ruziboev finishes 80% of wins (60% KO/TKO, 20% sub).
Fight Length: Andrey Pulyaev's fights average 10:07 vs 7:21 for Nursulton Ruziboev. If this reaches the championship rounds, Andrey Pulyaev's conditioning history becomes a factor.