Matchup read
Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.
Striking◂ Pinas
Pinas out-strikes Pulyaev (thin sample)
WrestlingEven
Wrestling stays neutral (thin sample)
SubmissionEven
Little submission threat either way (thin sample)
FinishingEven
Both finishing threats (thin sample)
Pace◂ Pinas
Pinas pushes the higher work rate over the fight
Form◂ Pinas
Pinas is in better recent form than Pulyaev (thin sample)
ScheduleEven
Comparable level of opposition (thin sample)
Activity◂ Pinas
Pinas has fought more often lately than Pulyaev
Tale of the tapeEven
Pulyaev 8 cm · Pinas 5y younger · Open-stance matchup
Core metrics
Each fighter's career rates as a division percentile.
Career rate as a percentile within the middleweight (354 fighters) — further right is better. Descriptive research, not a prediction.
Pinas faced the tougher slate — opponents averaged .586 career win rate vs .535 for Pulyaev.
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.


