Andrey Pulyaev

Nobody hands you anything at middleweight. Andrey Pulyaev has built a 10-5 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving Russia's regional scene.

On the feet he's a problem: 3.84 significant strikes a minute at 61% accuracy, and 60% of his wins end in a knockout. The math is bad for anyone standing across from him. Add the southpaw stance and a 78" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.

He's coming off a loss to Nursulton Ruziboev. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.