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Russian UFC fighter Pulyaev loses by knockout, suffers broken jaw
In short
Russian fighter Andrey Pulyaev lost by knockout to Damian Pinas at a UFC tournament. RIA Novosti reported that Pulyaev broke his jaw in the fight, and RBC, citing the head of the UFC, said Pinas broke his opponent's jaw. According to RBC, Pinas won his third consecutive fight by first-round knockout.
Why it matters
The result is a setback for a Russian fighter on an international UFC card, and the reported jaw fracture suggests he may face time out of competition. Beyond the fight itself, the documents give no indication of wider consequences.
Key facts
- Andrey Pulyaev lost by knockout to Damian Pinas at a UFC tournament. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Pulyaev broke his jaw during the fight, according to RIA Novosti and RBC. [ 2 , 3 ]
- The head of the UFC said Pinas broke his opponent's jaw, RBC reported. [ 3 ]
- TASS reported that the defeat came by knockout. [ 1 ]
- Pinas won his third fight in a row by knockout in the first round, according to RBC. [ 3 ]
- RIA Novosti said the fight ended in the first round. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Where the UFC tournament took place. None of the documents names a city or venue.
- At what point in the first round the knockout occurred. The documents give no time within the round.
- That Pinas has now won three straight fights by first-round knockout. Stated only by RBC, with no second outlet or official confirmation in the documents.
- Pulyaev's current medical condition and expected recovery time. The documents report the broken jaw but give no update on treatment or prognosis.
What local media are saying
Official sourcesThe two state outlets reported the result straight, with TASS leading on the knockout defeat and RIA Novosti adding that Pulyaev broke his jaw in the fight.
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Business mediaRBC framed the story around the injury, attributing to the head of the UFC the statement that Pinas broke his opponent's jaw and noting Pinas's run of first-round knockout wins.
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