Former Cage Warriors Middleweight champion Christian Leroy Duncan of England welcomes Contender Series grad Andrey Pulyaev of Russia to the UFC when the two middleweights clash in the octagon in the prelims of UFC London. Duncan has failed to live up to the hype he received in the UFC in his five fights so far. He hopes to return to the win column against the debutant Pulyaev, who is unbeaten in his last five fights. Christian Leroy Duncan is a heavy favorite to win the fight.
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MMA: UFC Middleweight
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Venue: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Date: 22.03.2025 21:00
Christian Leroy Duncan
"CLD" arrived in the UFC with an unbeaten record in 2023 and was seen by many pundits as a future midweight division contender. Having claimed and defended the CWFC middleweight title in his last fight in the promotion, Christian Leroy Duncan was expected to beat Ducko Todovic, and he obliged the pundits. However, after a 3-2 record in his two years of promotion, "CLD" has not fulfilled expectations. Last July, despite being the bookies' favorite, "CLD" lost a unanimous decision to Gregory Rodriguez in an enigmatic performance of his time in the UFC. Fighting in London again, the 29-year-old has another opportunity to continue building a name in the promotion.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 29
- Height: 6’2”
- Reach: 79”
- Weight: 185lbs (84kg)
- Record: 10-2
Andrey Pulyaev
The Russian Andrey Pulyaev won a fifth straight bout with his victory at last year's Contender Series event and bagged a place in the UFC. He makes his promotional debut this weekend, and like in his Contender Series bout, he enters the cage as the underdog. Fighting out of Novosibirsk, the prolific fighter has entered the cage seven times in the last two years. Previously involved in the Russian regional scene, Andrey Pulyaev developed a reputation for his first-round stoppages. The 27-year-old has had two losses in his professional career.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 27
- Height: 6'4"
- Reach: 78.5"
- Weight: 185lbs (84kg)
- Record: 9-2
Betting Odds
Andrey Pulyaev is a 5.50 underdog on Bet365, which lists a decision for Christian Leroy Duncan at 3.75. Betway has Pulyaev as a 4.60 underdog with under 1.5 at 1.90 odds. CLD to win in the first round is 3 odds on 1xbet, which has a decision victory for the Russian at 10 odds. Read more here.
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