Damian Pinas vs Andrey Pulyaev Pick, 10/03/2026 Predictions UFC 332 Odds
Damian Pinas vs Andrey Pulyaev
UFC 332
Delta Center in Salt Lake City
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Damian Pinas will face off with Andrey Pulyaev at UFC 332 on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The opening moneyline has Pinas at -450 while Pulyaev is at +350.
Damian "The Baba Yaga" Pinas holds a career record of 10-1-0. The 24-year-old weighs in at 185 lbs and measures in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 79". Andrey Pulyaev comes in at 6'4" and will fight at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 10-5-0. The 29-year-old has a reach of 78". Regarding significant strikes, Damian Pinas is connecting on 6.33 per min and Andrey Pulyaev lands 3.60 significant strikes per min. Pinas is connecting on 63% of the significant strikes he attempts while Pulyaev connects on 55%. In terms of the fighter's defense, "The Baba Yaga" takes 5.89 significant strikes per minute while Pulyaev takes 2.94. Pinas also stops 39% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction while Pulyaev stops 55% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC 332 | Damian Pinas | Andrey Pulyaev |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -450 | +350 |
| Record | 10-1-0 | 10-5-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 3:00 | 11:06 |
| Height | 6'1" | 6'4" |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 79" | 78" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 6.33 | 3.60 |
| Striking Accuracy | 63% | 55% |
Regarding wrestling, Damian Pinas is averaging more takedowns in the cage as he is able to score a takedown 0.80 times per 15 minutes. Pinas is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of the times he tries and defending 85% of all takedown attempts. Pulyaev is finishing his takedown attempts on 16% of the takedowns he attempts and stopping 56% of all takedowns attempted on him. In terms of going for the submission, Pinas is the more experienced submission fighter by attempting 0.7 submissions per 15 minutes while Pulyaev goes for 0.5 submissions per 15 minutes.
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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Damian Pinas went up against Cesar Almeida and ended up getting the victory in the fight by a punch to the head in round 1. Almeida ended up landing 39 of 52 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Pinas walked away from this fight having landed 28 of 37 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Almeida landed 37 of 50, which gave him a rate of 74%. He landed 8 of 16 significant strikes to the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Pinas landed 75% of his significant strikes by connecting on 25 of 33. Of those significant strikes, he connected on 12 of 20 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Almeida and 96% of them landed by Pinas were done at a distance.
In the last fight for Andrey Pulyaev, he faced off with Nursulton Ruziboev and was defeated via rear naked choke in round 1. Ruziboev connected on 100% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Pulyaev connected on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Pulyaev connected on 33% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 2 of 6. He connected on 0 of 4 significant strikes directed at the head. Ruziboev ended up landing 1 of 3 significant strikes in that fight. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he connected on 0 of 1 directed at the head. In relation to total strikes that he let go in that fight, Ruziboev connected on 13 of 18 while Pulyaev landed 15 of 23 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other fights to watch
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Marcus McGhee enters the Octagon with Benardo Sopaj. McGhee walks into the Octagon with a mark of 11-2-0. The 36-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and stands 5'8". The orthodox fighter reaches 69". Sopaj stands 5'6" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his record of 13-3-0. The 26-year-old extends his reach 66". When it comes to grappling, Marcus McGhee is able to score a takedown 0.24 times per 3 rds and Benardo Sopaj is averaging a takedown 2.43 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, McGhee lands an average of 5.44 strikes per min and is connecting on 43% of the strikes that he attempts. The other guy in this fight is Benardo Sopaj, who tags the opposition on 58% of the strikes that he throws and lands an average of 4.39 per minute.
Another must see fight on the night is when Mick Parkin is set to go up against Johnny Walker. Walker looks to add a victory to his career record of 22-10-0 (1 NC). The 34-year-old weighs 205 lbs and measures 6'6". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 82". Parkin stands 6'4" and weighs in at 265 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a record of 10-1-0. The 30-year-old reaches 79". When it comes to takedowns, Johnny Walker is able to thwart 57% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 50% of the times he tries. Parkin is taking his opponents to the mat on 46% of the tries he takes and prevents 50% of all takedown attempts. In the matter of striking, Walker is absorbing 2.99 strikes/min while he is dishing out 3.90 strikes per minute. Parkin, in contrast, is taking 4.13 strikes/minute and connects on 4.70 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Damian Pinas (-450)
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