Ateba Gautier vs Andrey Pulyaev Pick, 01/24/2026 Predictions UFC 324 Odds
Ateba Gautier vs Andrey Pulyaev
UFC 324
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Ateba Gautier will battle Andrey Pulyaev at UFC 324 on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The line has Gautier coming in at -800 while Pulyaev is at +550.
Ateba "The Silent Assassin" Gautier will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 9-1-0. The 23-year-old weighs 185 lbs and measures in at 6'4". The switch fighter has an arm span of 81". Andrey Pulyaev measures 6'4" and will fight at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this fight holding a mark of 10-3-0. The 28-year-old has a wingspan of 78". In the category of significant strikes, Ateba Gautier connects on 6.57 per min and Andrey Pulyaev is connecting on 3.81 significant strikes per min. Gautier lands 60% of the significant strikes he throws and Pulyaev is landing 60%. When it comes to defending themselves, "The Silent Assassin" takes 1.95 significant strikes per minute and Pulyaev absorbs 3.51. Gautier also stops 53% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way while Pulyaev is able to stop 48% of the shots thrown his way.
| UFC 324 | Ateba Gautier | Andrey Pulyaev |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -800 | +550 |
| Record | 9-1-0 | 10-3-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 3:51 | 12:10 |
| Height | 6'4" | 6'4" |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 81" | 78" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 6.57 | 3.81 |
| Striking Accuracy | 60% | 60% |
Concerning wrestling, Ateba Gautier is the more efficient grappler as he scores a takedown 0.98 times per 15 minutes. Gautier is taking his opponents to the canvas on 85% of the times he tries and is stuffing 92% of the takedowns his opponents try. Pulyaev is finishing his takedown attempts on 16% of the takedowns he tries and is stopping 64% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, Gautier is not as skilled of a technician by going for 0.3 finishes per 3 rounds while Pulyaev tries 0.7 finishes per 3 rds.
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In his previous fight, Ateba Gautier went up against Tre'ston Vines and ended up getting the victory via a punch to the head while on the ground in round 1. Vines landed 0 of 1 total strikes attempted in that fight. Gautier walked away from this fight having landed 6 of 12 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Vines ended up landing 0 of 1, giving him a percentage of 0%. He landed 0 of 0 significant strikes directed at the head. Statistically, Gautier landed 50% of his significant strikes by sticking 6 of 12. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 4 of 10 aimed at the head. 0% of the significant strikes connected on by Vines and 16% of them landed by Gautier were thrown at distance.
In the last fight for Andrey Pulyaev, he squared up with Nick Klein and ended up getting the victory in the fight by a kick to the body in round 2. Klein ended up connecting on 30% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Pulyaev ended up connecting on 52% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Pulyaev landed 74% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 23 of 31. He ended up landing 15 of 22 significant strikes to the head. Klein ended up landing 10 of 21 significant strikes in that battle. Of all the significant strikes, he landed 5 of 13 aimed at the head. When discussing total strikes attempted in that contest, Klein was 19 of 33 while Pulyaev was 30 of 38 of the strikes he threw in total.
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An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Nikita Krylov faces off with Modestas Bukauskas. Krylov walks into the cage holding a record of 30-11-0. The 33-year-old is weighing in at 205 lbs and measures in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 77". Bukauskas stands in at 6'3" and records a weight of 205 lbs. The switch fighter holds a career record of 19-6-0. The 31-year-old has a wingspan of 76". When it comes to grappling, Nikita Krylov takes his opponents down 2.17 times per 3 rds while Modestas Bukauskas scores a takedown 0.30 times per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, Krylov lands an average of 4.31 strikes per min and landing 54% out of all the strikes he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Modestas Bukauskas, who tags the opposition on 43% of the strikes that he throws and is connecting on 3.32 per minute.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Charles Johnson is set to enter the Octagon against Alex Perez. Perez has a career mark of 25-10-0. The 33-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 65". Johnson stands in at 5'9" and records a weight of 125 lbs. The switch fighter will be looking to add a victory to his record of 18-7-0. The 35-year-old stretches 70". Regarding wrestling, Alex Perez is preventing 75% of his opponents' takedown tries and is scoring a takedown on 48% of the times he tries. Johnson is finishing his takedowns on 20% of his attempts and defends against 66% of all takedown tries against him. With reference to striking, Perez is absorbing 3.22 strikes per minute and he connects on 4.16 strikes per minute. Johnson, moreover, is absorbing 3.78 strikes/minute and is dishing out 4.73 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Andrey Pulyaev (+550)
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