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Nursulton Ruziboev vs Andrey Pulyaev — Middleweight — was scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres in National Gymnastics Arena, Baku. Official result not yet recorded. Picks Terminal covers the matchup with a win-probability estimate, a matchup breakdown and fight intel drawn from public sources.

slot.Prelim · MiddleweightID · F0322F7E-7721-4B70-9C18-69CD3B55944B

Unranked · Middleweight

Nursulton Ruziboev

"Black"

37-9-2 · Kickboxer

Rank NR · Middleweight

Andrey Pulyaev

10-3-0 · Kudo / MMA

Win Probability Model · v4.2

Ruziboev

62%

Edge24%

Pulyaev

38%

Skill Comparison

Striking

Wrestling

Cardio

Takedown Defense

Chin Durability

Physical Attributes

RuziboevMetricPulyaev

6' 5"Height6'4"

76"Reach78.5"

32Age28

—StanceOrthodox

92%Finish Rate80%

Career Records

RuziboevMetricPulyaev

13Wins by KO/TKO—

21Wins by Submission—

26First-Round Finishes—

2.38Sig. Strikes / Min—

2.68Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min—

49%Striking Defense—

1.36Knockdown Avg / 15 min—

33%Takedown Defense—

0.34Submissions / 15 min—

07:21Avg. Fight Time—

Strike Distribution

Ruziboev

Sig. Strikes by Target

Primary Target Head

Head

69%

Body

26%

Leg

Sig. Strikes by Position

Standing71%

Clinch8%

Ground21%

Primary Position Standing

Fight Intel

Public Consensus

— Consensus data unavailable —

In-Depth Analysis

Model favors Ruziboev

Key Advantages

Elite submission threat (20 pro wins)
Significant reach and height advantage
Extreme first-round kill equity
Massive professional experience gap

Potential Concerns

Questionable gas tank in high-paced rounds
Statistically lower volume over long durations
Defensive lapses against technical pressure

AI Analysis

Veteran efficiency versus rising technical volume.

Forecast

Ruziboev is expected to take the center of the Octagon early, using his reach to keep Pulyaev at the end of his straight punches. The fight will likely transition to the clinch or the ground within the first three minutes as Ruziboev looks to capitalize on Pulyaev's 64% takedown defense. While Pulyaev may land some technical counters, the physical strength and grappling savvy of Ruziboev should lead to a dominant position. This AI forecast predicts a Ruziboev victory via submission or TKO in the first round after an early knockdown or transition. Confidence level is moderate-high given Ruziboev's historical trend of 25 first-round finishes. This is an AI prediction, not a guarantee.

Skill ratings, win probability, advantages, concerns, and forecast are AI-generated predictions based on scraped fighter profiles — not official UFC stats or guarantees.

Matchup Breakdown

This is a clash of two massive middleweights. Ruziboev is a dangerous finisher who utilizes his 81-inch reach to find early power shots or initiate grappling exchanges where his submission game is most lethal. Pulyaev, coming from a Kudo background, is more of a rhythmic striker who relies on knees and clinch-work but has shown defensive vulnerabilities when forced to defend takedowns. The experience gap is the defining factor; Ruziboev has four times the professional fights and has demonstrated a higher ceiling for ending fights instantly.

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