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Ruziboev Submits Pulyaev in First Round at UFC Baku
Nursulton Ruziboev defeated Andrey Pulyaev by rear-naked choke at the National Gymnastics Arena. The middleweight bout aired on Paramount+ prelims during the promotion's latest international card.
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Nursulton Ruziboev defeated Andrey Pulyaev by rear-naked choke submission in the first round at UFC Baku on June 27, 2026, yardbarker.com reported. The middleweight bout took place at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, and aired on the Paramount+ prelims. Ruziboev, 32, entered the fight with a 4-1 UFC record that included three finishes and had not competed since May 2025.
He was the betting favorite. Pulyaev offered little resistance after Ruziboev secured back control following a brief stand-up exchange, and the choke rendered Pulyaev unconscious when he refused to tap. The victory improved Ruziboev's UFC record to 5-1.
His only prior loss came against Joaquin Buckley in 2024. UFC Baku marked the promotion's latest international card on Paramount+, and Ruziboev's finish ranked among the event's highlight-reel moments, yardbarker.com reported. MMA Mania stated that Ruziboev is positioned to fight again before the end of 2026.
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