Nursulton Ruziboev vs Andrey Pulyaev Pick, 06/27/2026 Predictions UFC Baku Odds
Nursulton Ruziboev vs Andrey Pulyaev
UFC Baku
Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Nursulton Ruziboev will face off against Andrey Pulyaev at UFC Baku on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The opening odds have Ruziboev coming in at -210 while Pulyaev is priced at +180.
Nursulton "Black" Ruziboev will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 36-9-2 (2 NC). The 32-year-old records a weight of 185 lbs and stands in at 6'5". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 76". Andrey Pulyaev measures in at 6'4" and is weighing in at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 10-4-0. The 28-year-old extends his reach 78". Concerning significant strikes, Nursulton Ruziboev is landing 2.59 per min while Andrey Pulyaev lands 3.84 significant strikes per minute. Ruziboev connects on 46% of the significant strikes he throws and Pulyaev connects on 56%. In terms of the fighter's defense, "Black" absorbs 2.89 significant strikes per minute while Pulyaev takes 3.14. Ruziboev also defends 48% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him while Pulyaev defends against 55% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC Baku | Nursulton Ruziboev | Andrey Pulyaev |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -210 | +180 |
| Record | 36-9-2 (2 NC) | 10-4-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 8:02 | 12:53 |
| Height | 6'5" | 6'4" |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 76" | 78" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.59 | 3.84 |
| Striking Accuracy | 46% | 56% |
Concerning takedowns, Nursulton Ruziboev is the more effective wrestler as he scores a takedown 0.75 times per 3 rounds. Ruziboev is scoring a takedown on 66% of his attempts and stopping 33% of the takedowns his opponents try. Pulyaev is finishing his takedown tries on 16% of the takedowns he tries and stopping 64% of the tries against him. Regarding submission attempts, Ruziboev is not as skilled of a technician by attempting 0.4 finishes per 15 min while Pulyaev tries 0.8 finishes per 3 rds.
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The last time he fought, Nursulton Ruziboev fought Dustin Stoltzfus and got a win for the night by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Stoltzfus landed 41 of 62 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Ruziboev ended the night having landed 53 of 94 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Stoltzfus landed 21 of 37, which gave him a rate of 56%. He landed 5 of 19 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Ruziboev landed 51% of his significant strikes by landing 35 of 68. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 24 of 53 to the head. 90% of the significant strikes connected on by Stoltzfus and 68% of them connected on by Ruziboev were thrown at a distance.
In the last fight for Andrey Pulyaev, he squared up with Ateba Gautier and wound up taking the loss via unanimous decision in round 3. Gautier connected on 88% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Pulyaev landed 96% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Pulyaev landed 47% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 59 of 123. He landed 34 of 83 significant strikes to the head. Gautier ended up connecting on 34 of 112 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he connected on 24 of 98 aimed at the head. In regard to total strikes thrown in that contest, Gautier was 34 of 112 while Pulyaev ended up connecting on 59 of 123 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other fights to watch
One more match to look forward to is when Kaan Ofli meets Javier Reyes. Ofli has a career record of 14-4-1. The 33-year-old weighs 145 lbs and stands 5'7". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 66". Reyes measures 5'7" and weighs in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a mark of 23-5-0. The 32-year-old reaches 73". In terms of takedowns, Kaan Ofli takes his opponents down 0.38 times per 15 minutes and Javier Reyes takes his opponents to the canvas 2.00 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Ofli is landing 2.33 strikes/min and lands 45% of the strikes that he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Javier Reyes, who connects on 55% of the strikes he has tried and lands an average of 8.91 per min.
If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Jean Matsumoto is set to face off against Bekzat Almakhan. Almakhan walks into the Octagon with a record of 12-3-0. The 28-year-old weighs 135 lbs and stands 5'7". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 68". Matsumoto measures 5'6" and steps on the scale at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 17-2-0. The 26-year-old has a reach of 68". Regarding wrestling, Bekzat Almakhan is able to stop 41% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is taking his opponents down on 15% of his attempts. Matsumoto is finishing his takedown tries on 48% of the attempts he tries and deflects 56% of all takedown attempts. With regard to striking, Almakhan takes 3.73 strikes per minute while he is dealing 1.61 strikes/min. Matsumoto, notwithstanding, is taking 5.41 strikes/minute and dishes out 5.37 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Andrey Pulyaev (+180)
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