Damian Pinas stopped Andrey Pulyaev with an uppercut knockout at 1:15 of the first round at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City. The finish came on the main card of the event headlined by Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong for the vacated flyweight title.
Damian Pinas needed just 75 seconds to dispose of Andrey Pulyaev at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, ending the fight with a first-round uppercut knockout. The finish came on the main card of an event headlined by Natalia Silva and Wang Cong, who met for the vacated flyweight title.
Pinas, 24, improved to 10-1 with the win. Nicknamed "The Babayaga," the orthodox fighter stands six-foot-one, or 185 cm, and carries a 79-inch reach, a 201 cm span. His numbers explain the finish: he lands 6.33 significant strikes per minute at 63 percent accuracy, a combination of volume and precision that left little room for his opponent to work. Takedowns and submissions have not been part of his game, with his output built almost entirely on striking.
Pulyaev, a 29-year-old Russian who trains with Storm Shlemenko Fight Team, fell to 10-5. The southpaw is the taller of the two at six-foot-four (193 cm) and holds a 78-inch reach, a 198 cm span. He lands 3.84 significant strikes per minute at 56 percent accuracy, a respectable rate that never had time to develop against Pinas. He attempts few takedowns, averaging 0.29 per 15 minutes, and has not been a submission threat.
Why it matters
- Pinas collects a quick, highlight-reel stoppage on a main-card stage, with only one loss now on his 11-fight record.
- The result puts a third defeat-column mark on the ledger for Pulyaev's recent run, leaving him at 10-5.
- The fight underlined a clear style contrast: Pulyaev's size advantage in height was neutralized by Pinas's longer reach and heavier output.
The knockout came at 1:15 of round one, one of the faster finishes on a card built around a vacant flyweight championship.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
