Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrey Pulyaev vs Nursulton Ruziboev

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

10-5-0Record37-10-2
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'4"Height6'5"
78"Reach76"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Storm Shlemenko Fight Team· 1679 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamUZB Patriot

What's at stake

Nursulton Ruziboev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Andrey Pulyaev carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Andrey PulyaevNow 1610
If they win+21→ 1631
If they lose-11→ 1599
Nursulton RuziboevNow 1718
If they win+8→ 1726
If they lose-16→ 1702

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1560 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1635 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.60
Sig. strikes / min
2.38
56%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.68
55%
Strike defense
49%
0.27
Takedown avg.
1.36
0%
Takedown accuracy
20%
56%
Takedown defense
33%
0
Submission avg.
0.34

Trajectory

Andrey PulyaevNursulton Ruziboev
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Win method breakdown

6 (60%)
KO/TKO
13 (35%)
2 (20%)
Submission
21 (57%)
2 (20%)
Decision
3 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Nursulton Ruziboev82%
Andrey Pulyaev 18%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Nursulton Ruziboev a 82% favorite over Andrey Pulyaev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Nursulton Ruziboev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1718 to 1610, a 108-point edge.

Andrey Pulyaev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Andrey Pulyaev finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Nursulton Ruziboev 92%.

Andrey Pulyaev carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.