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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Houston

Orthodox Striker
VS

Pulyaev

Southpaw Striker
N/A Reach 78"
1.9 Strikes Landed/Min 3.84
53% Strike Defense 55%
0.95 Takedowns/15Min 0.29
87% Takedown Defense 64%

Win Probability

Houston
43%
Pulyaev
57%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Striking Volume Pulyaev ▲
▲ Houston Takedown Defense
▲ Houston Grappling Output
Win Rate Pulyaev ▲

Style Matchup

Striker VS Striker

"Striker vs Striker — High-octane standup battle expected. Reach, volume, and defensive footwork will separate these two."

Houston Tactics

Journeyman

"Brian Houston is a journeyman with a solid striking game, but his grappling defense and overall record suggest he may be nearing the end of his career."

Pulyaev Tactics

Prospect

"Andrey Pulyaev is a prospect with a balanced skillset and moderate stats, showing promise in the middleweight division but needing more experience to develop."

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