Andrey Pulyaev vs Nursulton Ruziboev
Age
29|32
Height
6'4"|6'5"
Reach
78"|76"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Andrey Pulyaev | Nursulton Ruziboev | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 46.9% | 44.3% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.5 | 1.9 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.9 | 2.2 | — |
| Strike Differential | -0.4/min | -0.3/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 75.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 45.5% | 45.5% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.0 | 1.5 | ► |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 | 0.3 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 0:39 | 3:10 | ► |
| 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 | 8:20 | 8:26 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.4 | 0.8 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.8 | — |
| Edges | 0 | 3 | 6 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Andrey Pulyaev
Nursulton Ruziboev
League median
| Statistic | Andrey Pulyaev | Nursulton Ruziboev | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 55.6% | 56.3% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 8:20 | 8:26 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 60.0% | 57.1% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 75.0% | 59.4% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 12-4 (75.0%) | 19-13 (59.4%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 0-1 (0.0%) | 7-8 (46.7%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 64.7% | 58.9% | — |
| % Time in Control | 4.4% | 21.2% | ▶ |
| % Time Controlled | 30.8% | 19.9% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 12.6% | 51.5% | ▶ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 3.29 | 2.24 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 3.18 | 1.61 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +0.11 | +0.63 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 43.6% | 39.6% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 62.4% | 62.9% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.06 | 3.75 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 3.03 | 2.86 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.74 | 1.15 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.04 | 1.58 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | 0.99 | — |
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 | 46.9% | 44.4% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.5 | 1.7 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.9 | 2.3 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 71.4% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 45.5% | 45.5% | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:22 | 2:29 | ► |
| Edges | 0 | 2 | 4 even |
Last 3 Fights
Andrey Pulyaev
LOSS
vs. Damian Pinas
UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang • Oct 2026Middleweight
Andrey Pulyaev4/1136%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Damian Pinas5/771%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
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
Nursulton Ruziboev
LOSS
vs. Michael Page
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse • Sep 2026Middleweight
Nursulton Ruziboev8/2928%TD 2/3Ctrl 5:28
Michael Page12/2843%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:06
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
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (2.5 vs 1.9 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Grappling: Nursulton Ruziboev is a serious grappling threat at 1.5 TD/15min (75% 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).