Middleweight
3 Rounds
Andrey Pulyaev won · KO/TKO R2
NK
AP
Nick KleinvsAndrey Pulyaev
UFC Event · Saturday, August 2, 2025Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupNick Klein: WrestlervsAndrey Pulyaev: Striker
Classic wrestler-vs-striker. The wrestler historically gets the edge if they can close distance and finish takedowns.
Model Prediction: Nick Klein wins(51.5%)
Actual result: Andrey Pulyaev wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Andrey Pulyaev is a KO finisher (100% of wins). Nick Klein has lost 100% of fights by KO.
- Andrey Pulyaev has 16pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
- Striker vs grappler stylistic clash — fight location (standing vs ground) typically decides it.
- Stance matchup historically favors Andrey Pulyaev (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Nick Klein
Red Corner
VS
Andrey Pulyaev
Blue Corner
+108
(48%)
Vegas Odds
-126
(56%)
30
Age
28
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
6'1"
Height
6'4"
195.58 cm
Reach
198.12 cm
Recent Form
Last 2 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Nick Klein
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Mansur Abdul-Malik · Feb 25Andrey PulyaevL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
vs Christian Leroy Duncan · Mar 25L
vs Ateba Gautier · Jan 26Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Nick KleinMetricAndrey Pulyaev
2.51
Strikes / min
3.84
3.41
Strikes absorbed / min
3.14
39%
Strike defense
55%
5.79
TDs / 15 min
0.29
66%
Takedown defense
64%
1.90
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.90Δ 1.60 — meaningful gap+0.70
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Nick KleinAndrey Pulyaev
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Nick Klein(2 fights)Andrey Pulyaev(3 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+0.0-0.0
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+28.0-28.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
0.00.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+1.0-1.0
Nick Klein
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach77.0"
Fights2
Andrey Pulyaev
StanceSouthpaw
Height76.0"
Reach78.0"
Fights3