Damian Pinas said on Instagram he will fight at UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas; no opponent is named, though Baisangur Susurkaev has been linked, according to Heavy.
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What you need to know
- Pinas announced on Instagram that he fights at UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena.
- No opponent has been named; Baisangur Susurkaev has been linked but no bout is reported as booked.
- Pinas is 3-0 in the UFC, all by knockout, after a Performance of the Night win at UFC 332.
Damian Pinas is adding a fourth UFC fight to a debut year that has already made him one of the middleweight division's more talked-about prospects. He says his next appearance is at UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but he has not said who is across the cage, and the UFC has not named an opponent.
He announced it on Instagram with a message aimed at whoever gets the call: "December 12th. T-Mobile Arena. We're coming to catch another body. See you soon, opponent."
The run behind the confidence is short and violent. Pinas earned his contract with a knockout of Vitor Costa on Dana White's Contender Series, then knocked out Wes Schultz and Cesar Almeida in his first two UFC fights. His most recent outing, at UFC 332 on Oct. 3, ended with a first-round punch KO of Andrey Pulyaev. That uppercut earned him a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
The 24-year-old Surinamese fighter, who represents Aruba, is 11-1 overall, with every win by stoppage. His only loss was a disqualification in 2024. He trains out of Nova União and Porrada Training Center, and stands 6'1" with an 80-inch reach.
The name attached to him so far is Baisangur Susurkaev, another middleweight prospect, who our records list at 12-0. Heavy notes that matchup has been floated but not booked, and suggests the UFC often prefers to keep rising prospects apart. Susurkaev also appears in our recent UFC 335 coverage, so the card is clearly still taking shape.
Watch for the UFC to confirm an opponent and place the fight on the card. Until then, Pinas's own post is the only confirmation of the booking.
He announced it on Instagram with a message aimed at whoever gets the call: "December 12th. T-Mobile Arena. We're coming to catch another body. See you soon, opponent."
The run behind the confidence is short and violent. Pinas earned his contract with a knockout of Vitor Costa on Dana White's Contender Series, then knocked out Wes Schultz and Cesar Almeida in his first two UFC fights. His most recent outing, at UFC 332 on Oct. 3, ended with a first-round punch KO of Andrey Pulyaev. That uppercut earned him a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
The 24-year-old Surinamese fighter, who represents Aruba, is 11-1 overall, with every win by stoppage. His only loss was a disqualification in 2024. He trains out of Nova União and Porrada Training Center, and stands 6'1" with an 80-inch reach.
The name attached to him so far is Baisangur Susurkaev, another middleweight prospect, who our records list at 12-0. Heavy notes that matchup has been floated but not booked, and suggests the UFC often prefers to keep rising prospects apart. Susurkaev also appears in our recent UFC 335 coverage, so the card is clearly still taking shape.
Watch for the UFC to confirm an opponent and place the fight on the card. Until then, Pinas's own post is the only confirmation of the booking.
- Summary
- Damian Pinas said on Instagram he will fight at UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas; no opponent is named, though Baisangur Susurkaev has been linked, according to Heavy.
- Key points (one per line)
- Pinas announced on Instagram that he fights at UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena.
No opponent has been named; Baisangur Susurkaev has been linked but no bout is reported as booked.
Pinas is 3-0 in the UFC, all by knockout, after a Performance of the Night win at UFC 332.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Heavy on UFC | https://heavy.com/sports/ufc/knockout-artist-damian-pinas-ufc-335/
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knockout-artist-damian-pinas-says-060239772.html
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