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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Machida

Southpaw Balanced
VS

Pulyaev

Southpaw Striker
74" Reach 78"
2.59 Strikes Landed/Min 3.84
61% Strike Defense 55%
1.21 Takedowns/15Min 0.29
75% Takedown Defense 64%

Win Probability

Machida
55%
Pulyaev
45%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Reach Advantage Pulyaev ▲
Striking Volume Pulyaev ▲
▲ Machida Strike Defense
▲ Machida Takedown Defense
▲ Machida Grappling Output

Style Matchup

Balanced VS Striker

"Balanced vs Specialist — The well-rounded fighter can dictate where this fight takes place, forcing their opponent out of their comfort zone."

Machida Tactics

Elite

"Lyoto Machida is a highly skilled, well-rounded fighter with a strong record, known for his karate background and ability to finish fights with both strikes and submissions."

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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