Combat Edge Intelligence

Andrey Pulyaev vs Robert Valentin

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

10-5-0Record12-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'2"
78"Reach 77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Storm Shlemenko Fight Team· 1679 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamFight Move Academy

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Andrey PulyaevNow 1610
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-16→ 1594
Robert ValentinNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596

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 Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.84
Sig. strikes / min
1.30
56%
Strike accuracy
56%
3.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.72
55%
Strike defense
33%
0.29
Takedown avg.
0.59
17%
Takedown accuracy
50%
64%
Takedown defense
55%
0
Submission avg.
1.78

Trajectory

Andrey PulyaevRobert Valentin
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (60%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
2 (20%)
Submission
8 (67%)
2 (20%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Robert Valentin52%
Andrey Pulyaev 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Robert Valentin a 52% favorite over Andrey Pulyaev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1612), separated by just 2 points.

Andrey Pulyaev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Robert Valentin enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Andrey Pulyaev finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Robert Valentin 92%.

Andrey Pulyaev and Robert Valentin share 1 common opponent: Ateba Gautier.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Ateba Gautier
LossTKO · 2025