Andrey Pulyaev vs Ateba Gautier

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared3
1-4UFC record5-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
832ELO rating: Gautier leads1,059
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWWL
100.0%Finish rate: Pulyaev leads80.0%
78"Reach: Gautier leads81"
6' 4"Height: Level6' 4"
29 yrsAge24 yrs
SouthpawStanceSwitch
21.2Sig. strikes / fight: Pulyaev leads19.5
0.0Takedowns / fight: Gautier leads0.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Gautier leads the series1
  1. Gautier wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026

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How they win share of UFC wins

PulyaevKO
GautierKODEC
1 (100.0%)KO/TKO: Gautier leads4 (80.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Gautier leads1 (20.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

106Sig. strikes landed: Gautier leads117
46.9%Strike accuracy: Pulyaev leads36.2%
1Knockdowns: Gautier leads6
58Head strikes: Gautier leads86
38Body strikes: Pulyaev leads27
10Leg strikes: Pulyaev leads4

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Gautier leads1
0.0%Takedown accuracy: Gautier leads100.0%
1:51Control time: Pulyaev leads0:05
0Sub. attempts: Level0
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

5Fights: Gautier leads6
1Wins: Gautier leads5
4Losses: Gautier leads1
1Finishes: Gautier leads4
20.0%Win rate: Gautier leads83.3%
1Best win streak: Gautier leads5
1,000Peak ELO: Gautier leads1,131
117Days / fight: Gautier leads97
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 1 ratings

—Overall5.5
—Striking8.3
—Grappling1.0
—Wrestling1.0
—Cardio4.1
—Chin5.9
—Power10.0
—Excitement8.4

Andrey Pulyaev vs Ateba Gautier: Matchup Breakdown

Andrey Pulyaev is 1-4 in the Middleweight division with a 20.0% win rate. Ateba Gautier is 5-1 at Middleweight, winning 83.3% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Ateba Gautier leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on Jan 24, 2026, won by Ateba Gautier by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Ateba Gautier holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,059 to 832. Career peaks are 1,000 for Andrey Pulyaev and 1,131 for Ateba Gautier. Andrey Pulyaev has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 1 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Ateba Gautier has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 80.0% of the time.

Andrey Pulyaev stands 6' 4" with a reach of 78" and fights southpaw. Ateba Gautier is 6' 4" with a reach of 81", switch. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Ateba Gautier. Andrey Pulyaev is 29, Ateba Gautier is 24.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Andrey Pulyaev has landed 106 significant strikes at 46.9% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 1:51 of control time. Ateba Gautier has landed 117 at 36.2% with 1 takedown and 0:05 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Andrey Pulyaev and Ateba Gautier fought before?

Yes. Andrey Pulyaev and Ateba Gautier have fought once in the UFC. Ateba Gautier won by unanimous decision at UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on January 24, 2026.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Andrey Pulyaev or Ateba Gautier?

Ateba Gautier has more UFC wins: 5 to 1. Andrey Pulyaev's UFC record is 1-4; Ateba Gautier's is 5-1.

KO/TKO wins: Andrey Pulyaev 1, Ateba Gautier 4. Submission wins: Andrey Pulyaev 0, Ateba Gautier 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Andrey Pulyaev or Ateba Gautier?

Andrey Pulyaev and Ateba Gautier are the same height: 6'4". Ateba Gautier has the longer reach: 81 inches to 78.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.