Andrey Pulyaev – Damian Pinas

Fighters' momentum

UFC 332 bout in Salt Lake City on October 3, 2026, at middleweight, confirmed by the UFC. Pinas has a UFC record of 10-1-0, nine knockout/TKO wins and one submission win; his first two documented UFC fights, on February 28 and July 11, 2026, ended by first-round knockout/TKO against Wesley Schultz and then Cesar Almeida.

Pulyaev has a record of 10-3-0, is 1.93 m tall with a 78.5-inch reach, and most recently lost by decision to Ateba Gautier on January 24, 2026, then by submission to Nursulton Ruziboev on June 27, 2026. Pinas is more explosive over the recent sample, while Pulyaev has more information available from three-round fights; the quality and depth of opposition remain limited for Pinas.

Head-to-head

No previous bout between Andrey Pulyaev and Damian Pinas was found in the selected sources; therefore, no direct head-to-head score or season is documented. Each fighter’s recent results shed light on their profiles, but they do not constitute a head-to-head history and do not allow their stylistic compatibility to be measured directly.

Preparation and physical condition

No official weigh-in had been held as of September 27, 2026. No confirmed public injury, withdrawal, or replacement was found in the sources consulted.

Pinas fought on July 11, 2026, and Pulyaev on June 27, 2026, but their current medical availability remains unknown. The UFC profiles used for contextual measurements should not be considered medical information.

Context & news

Pinas scenario: pressure and early striking, relying on two UFC first-round wins and nine KO/TKOs listed on his UFC profile. His obstacle is Pulyaev’s reach and the lack of a significant sample after the first round.

Pulyaev scenario: maintain distance with his 1.93 m height and 78.5 inches of reach, survive the explosive start, then target a decision; his obstacle is insufficiently documented défense against wrestling, the cage, and ground transitions, while his last two UFC outings are losses. Neither has established five-round UFC experience; Pinas has never reached a professional decision according to his UFC profile, while Pulyaev has gone the distance in several three-round decisions.

Matchup and opponent

Both fighters and the UFC 332 bout are confirmed by the UFC, at middleweight, on the October 3, 2026 combats préliminaires. The standard three-round fight is likely but not confirmed in the excerpts reviewed.

No replacement has been established. The exact time of the individual fight is unknown; the UFC only indicates a card start at 18 h EDT, i.e. 22 h UTC, whereas 14 h UTC was provided for the event.