Middleweight
Damian Pinas
“The Baba Yaga”·
Paramaribo, Suriname
Pro record
11-1-0
Model Elo
1660
#142 of 1994
- Age
- 24
- Height
- 6'1"
- Reach
- 79.5"
- Stance
- —
- Team
- Porrada Training Center
- Born
- Paramaribo, Suriname
- UFC debut
- Feb 27, 2026
Profile
Overview
Three UFC fights, three first-round knockouts, and the longest of them ended at 4:44 of round one. Damian Pinas, "The Baba Yaga," is a Middleweight out of Paramaribo, Suriname, who trains at Porrada Training Center. His UFC record is 3-0, and none of those wins has reached a second round.
His professional record across all promotions is 11-1-0. The UFC part of it is short, clean and violent.
UFC Career
Pinas first appeared on Dana White's Contender Series 9.8, where he beat Vitor Costa by doctor's stoppage TKO at 1:46 of round one. That fight is a professional win, not part of his UFC record.
The UFC debut came on February 28, 2026, at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh. He stopped Wes Schultz at 2:30 of round one. At UFC 329 he finished Cesar Almeida at 4:44 of the first, a win that came within seconds of going to round two. Then came UFC 332, where Andrey Pulyaev lasted 1:15.
Three wins, three KO/TKOs, three first rounds. He carries a three-fight win streak into his next fight.
Fighting Style
Pinas is a busy, accurate striker who lands a lot and doesn't waste much. The tradeoff is on defense. He gets hit more than most fighters and has a hard time avoiding shots, so his fights are built on trading and winning the exchange.
On the ground, he rarely shoots for takedowns and almost never hunts submissions. He is tough to take down, though, so a fighter looking to wrestle him has to get him there first.
The finish pattern is simple. All three of his UFC wins came by KO/TKO in the first round, with none by submission or decision. It's a small sample, but he has not been past the opening round in the UFC.
Notable Wins
- Cesar Almeida — KO/TKO, round 1 (4:44), UFC 329 (2026)
- Wes Schultz — KO/TKO, round 1 (2:30), UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh (2026)
- Andrey Pulyaev — KO/TKO, round 1 (1:15), UFC 332 (2026)
Quick Facts
- Division: Middleweight
- UFC record: 3-0
- Professional record (all promotions): 11-1-0
- UFC debut: 2026
- Height: 6'1"
- Reach: 79.5"
- Team: Porrada Training Center
- Born: Paramaribo, Suriname
Written from MMA ProTips fight data, updated Nov 10, 2026.
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 3–0
- since 2026
- Finish rate
- 100%
- 3 of 3 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 3
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 3
- Current streak
- W3
- wins in a row
- Octagon time
- 8:29
- avg 2:50 per fight
- Opposition
- 1531
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1590opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026
- 1505opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang · Oct 3, 2026
- 1497opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh · Feb 28, 2026
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · better than average
UFC avg 3.95 · below average
UFC avg 45% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.43 · better than average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
UFC avg 15% · below average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 2:34
Fight history (4)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| W |  Andrey PulyaevRecord after: 4-0 | KO/TKORound 1 · 1:15 | UFC 332: Silva vs. WangOct 3, 2026 |
| W |  Cesar AlmeidaRecord after: 3-0 | KO/TKORound 1 · 4:44 | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2Jul 11, 2026 |
| W |  Wes SchultzRecord after: 2-0 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:30 | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs KavanaghFeb 28, 2026 |
| W | VCVitor CostaRecord after: 1-0 | KO/TKORound 1 · 1:46 | Dana White's Contender Series 9.8Sep 30, 2025 |