Damian Pinas vs Andrey Pulyaev
Age
24|29
Height
6'1"|6'4"
Reach
79"|78"
Stance
Orthodox|Southpaw
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Damian Pinas | Andrey Pulyaev | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 71.4% | 46.9% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.3 | 2.5 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 5.2 | 2.9 | ► |
| Strike Differential | 0.1/min | -0.4/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 85.7% | 45.5% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 1:37 | 0:39 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 100.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 2:49 | 8:20 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 7.1 | 0.4 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 1 | 5 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Damian Pinas
Andrey Pulyaev
League median
| Statistic | Damian Pinas | Andrey Pulyaev | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 18.9% | 55.6% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 2:49 | 8:20 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 100.0% | 60.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 44.4% | 75.0% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 4-5 (44.4%) | 12-4 (75.0%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 4-5 (44.4%) | 0-1 (0.0%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 77.2% | 64.7% | — |
| % Time in Control | 10.8% | 4.4% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 12.0% | 30.8% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 47.4% | 12.6% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 5.65 | 3.29 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 6.72 | 3.18 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -1.07 | +0.11 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 71.2% | 43.6% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 39.7% | 62.4% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 16.67 | 1.06 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 | 3.03 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.76 | 0.74 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 5.34 | 2.04 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | — | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Damian Pinas | Andrey Pulyaev | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 71.4% | 46.9% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.3 | 2.5 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 5.2 | 2.9 | ► |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 85.7% | 45.5% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:18 | 0:22 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 1 | 2 even |
Last 3 Fights
Damian Pinas
WIN
vs. Andrey Pulyaev
UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang • Oct 2026Middleweight
Damian Pinas5/771%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Andrey Pulyaev4/1136%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Cesar Almeida
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Middleweight
Damian Pinas25/3376%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Cesar Almeida37/5074%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:33
WIN
vs. Wes Schultz
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh • Feb 2026Middleweight
Damian Pinas15/2365%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:49KD 2
Wes Schultz3/1323%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:28
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
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Damian Pinas is the busier striker, landing 5.3 significant strikes per minute vs 2.5. Their opponent absorbs 2.9 strikes per minute on average — Damian Pinas's output should find a target.
Striking Accuracy: Damian Pinas connects on 71.4% of significant strikes compared to 46.9%. The 25pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Finish Threat: Damian Pinas finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Andrey Pulyaev finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Andrey Pulyaev's fights average 8:20 vs 2:49 for Damian Pinas. If this reaches the championship rounds, Andrey Pulyaev's conditioning history becomes a factor.