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Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ateba Gautier
The Storm
11-1-0
RESULT

Ateba Gautier def. Andrey Pulyaev (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, January 24, 2026
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Ateba Gautier defeated Andrey Pulyaev by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett, held Saturday, January 24, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Ateba Gautier won the decision.

Fight stats

Ateba Gautier
Andrey Pulyaev
2
Knockdowns
0
34 of 112
Significant strikes
59 of 123
30%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
34 of 112
Total strikes
59 of 123
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
24 of 98
Head
34 of 83
9 of 13
Body
19 of 32
1 of 1
Leg
6 of 8
30 of 103
Distance
57 of 121
4 of 9
Clinch
2 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
8 of 42
Sig. str.
19 of 37
8 of 42
Total str.
19 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
15 of 41
Sig. str.
24 of 46
15 of 41
Total str.
24 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11 of 29
Sig. str.
16 of 40
11 of 29
Total str.
16 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#GautierPulyaev
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#GautierPulyaev
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#GautierPulyaev
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

11
Gautier
-
3
Pulyaev
29-28 Gautier×630-27 Gautier×529-28 Pulyaev×3
All 14 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

65%
Gautier
1%
Draw
34%
Pulyaev
176 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Gautier50.6%29-28 Pulyaev31.8%30-27 Gautier11.4%30-26 Gautier2.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
88%
Gautier
R2
70%
Gautier
R3
85%
Pulyaev

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Ateba Gautier
-825
89% implied win probability
Open: -970Best: -278
Andrey Pulyaev
+614
14% implied win probability
Open: +545Best: +750

Average moneyline across 21 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAteba GautierAndrey Pulyaev
4casters-809+697
4Cx-827+653
Bet105-755+584
BetAnything-1050+550
BetMGM-1100+675
BetOnline-900+600
BetRivers-278+180
BetUS-800+525
Betway-800+500
Bookmaker-880+604
Bovada-1000+650
Caesars-1200+750
Cloudbet-909+677
DraftKings-1000+650
FanDuel-1000+660
HardRockBet-1000+650
MyBookie-1099+650
Pinnacle-904+677
Polymarket-809+733
Stake-909+740
SXBet-830+480

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ateba Gautier vs Andrey Pulyaev?

Ateba Gautier defeated Andrey Pulyaev by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett, held Saturday, January 24, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Ateba Gautier won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ateba Gautier vs Andrey Pulyaev?

The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Ateba Gautier won the decision.

Was Ateba Gautier vs Andrey Pulyaev a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 65% of 176 fan cards scored it for Ateba Gautier; 79% of 14 media scores picked Ateba Gautier.

Full robbery index
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Ateba Gautier 59%41% Andrey Pulyaev

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Ateba Gautier
Knockout Artist
6 edges
Andrey Pulyaev
Knockout Artist
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power97
80Speed94
97Precision87
83Durability86
64Engine79
46Wrestling44
55Ground53

Biggest edge Andrey Pulyaev, Kick speed +34

Attribute by attribute

Ateba Gautier is on the left of every row, Andrey Pulyaev on the right.
99Punch power98
90Kick power96
99Punch speed94
60Kick speed94
97Accuracy87
46Takedowns44
67Ground striking59
42Submissions47
79Chin78
87Body strength93
64Cardio79

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

11-1-0
Record
10-5-0
1750
Power Index rating
1689
5
Win Streak
0
24
Age
28
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
81"
206 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Cameroon
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

4.32
SLpM
3.60
43%
Str. Acc.
55%
2.60
SApM
2.94
54%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

0.41
TD Avg.
0.27
100%
TD Acc.
16%
93%
TD Def.
56%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ateba Gautier · 5-0
  • W
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 1:10 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:41 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg · Mar 29, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:32 · Middleweight
Andrey Pulyaev · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres · Jun 27, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 3:58 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park · Aug 2, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 1:31 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady · Mar 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Contender Series 2024 · Aug 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 4 fights
22.0
Avg sig. strikes
25.5
0.20
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:01
Avg control time
0:28
34
Career high strikes
59
1
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Ateba Gautier
Strike target
Andrey Pulyaev
75%
Head
56%
21%
Body
35%
4%
Leg
9%
Ateba Gautier
Strike position
Andrey Pulyaev
85%
Distance
83%
11%
Clinch
15%
5%
Ground
2%