Last fight
Win
Gautier vs Pulyaev
Jan. 24, 2026
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 198
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 353
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 6
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Chita, Russia
Trains at
Storm School
Fighting style
MMA
Age
28
Height
76.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 22, 2025
Reach
78.50
Leg reach
41.50
- Pro since 2022
- Six wins by KO, two by submission (Armbar, triangle choke)
- Has won six of his last eight
- Five first-round finishes
- Won a UFC Contract on Season 8, Episode 3 of DWCS in 2024
- Competed in the 2021 & 2016 Russian MMA Championships as an Amateur
UFC 324 (1/24/26) Pulyaev lost a three round unanimous decision to Ateba Gautier
UFC Fight Night (8/2/25) Pulyaev stopped Nick Klein via strikes at 1:31 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (3/22/25) Pulyaev lost a three round unanimous decision to Christian Leroy Duncan
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 8
Episode three (8/27/24) Pulyaev won a three round unanimous decision over Liam Anderson
When and why did you start training for fighting? It was back in 2021. It was a logical movement from my amateur MMA career to a professional one. This is a part of my character - I fought a lot when I was a kid, so I came to the gym to get it under control. That's how it started.
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? Master of Sport of Russia in MMA.
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? White belt in BJJ
Any belts/ ranks in striking disciplines? Black belt in Kudo
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My pro debut. Because it was my debut, it was very hard emotionally. The transformation from amateurs to pros didn't come easy for me. Rules were a bit different, the opponent was tough, I was really nervous.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Max Holloway. I really like his fighting style. You can see why he is my favorite fighter by just watching his latest fight vs Justin Gaethje. This one fight says it all.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, graduated from college. My specialization is pastry cook.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as a security guard at nightclubs.
Personal Life / Background: I'm an expert in video games (Counter Strike to be exact).
