Christian Leroy Duncan and Andrey Pulyaev are set to clash in the Middleweight division at UFC Fight Night. Duncan is aiming for redemption after a tough loss. Pulyaev, meanwhile, is on an unbeaten streak in his last five fights.

This fight will headline the event at the O2 Arena in London. It’s bound to be an exciting showdown.

Fighters Profiles and Strength

Christian Leroy Duncan – LWWLW

Christian Leroy Duncan has a professional record of 10 wins and 2 losses. He steps into this fight with confidence and high expectations.

He made his UFC debut in 2023. Before that, he held the number-one contender spot with an impressive seven-fight streak, including five knockouts and one submission. Since joining the UFC, he has won three fights and lost two. He secured back-to-back wins against Denis Tiuliulin and Claudio Ribeiro but suffered his first career loss to Armen Petrosyan.

Duncan is a slight favorite in this matchup and a strong pick to back. He has built a reputation as a knockout artist, going 4-1 in his last five fights. In 2022, he defeated Julian Marquez and Chidi Njokuani. His first big win came against Kyle McClurkin, where he scored a second-round knockout as an underdog.

With his skillset and status as the favorite, the Englishman is expected to put on a dominant performance.

Andrey Pulyaev – WWWWW

Andrey Pulyaev is set to make his UFC debut after a strong performance in the 2024 Contender Series. He secured a unanimous decision win over Liam Anderson in a three-round fight, despite being the slight underdog.

Before joining the UFC, Pulyaev competed in the Shlemenko Fighting Championship (SFC) for two years. During his time there, he recorded seven wins, with 71% coming by knockout.

He currently holds a professional record of nine wins and two losses. His defeats came in 2022 and 2023. The first was a unanimous decision loss to Jakyp Tuganbaev at ASI Championship 6. The second came in the first round of Storm in the Neva against Anvarbek Daniyalbekov.

Pulyaev has notable wins over Well Oliveira, Nikita Kondratov, Khuseyn Merzoev, and Pavel Mustafin. Now, he looks to make a statement in his UFC debut.

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What time is the fight?

The fight goes live on Saturday 03.22.2025 at 01:00 PM ET.

Venue: O2 Arena, London, England.

How can I Watch It?

You can watch it on ESPN+, and Pay-per-view if you’re interested.

Statistical Matchup

Final Prediction

Duncan may have suffered two recent losses, but both fighters share the same number of career defeats. He has more fight experience and a reach advantage. That’s why the bookies have him as the heavy favorite.

However, Andrey Pulyaev is in top form. He has won five straight fights since 2023 and is enjoying the best run of his career.

Still, Duncan remains the most likely winner in this matchup.

FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE – NO

TOTAL UNDER 2.5 ROUNDS

CHRISTIAN LEROY DUNCAN TO WIN BY KO, DQ, OR TKO

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