Damian Pinas vs Cesar Almeida
Age
24|38
Height
6'1"|6'1"
Reach
79"|74"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Damian Pinas | Cesar Almeida | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 71.4% | 60.0% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.5 | 3.5 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 5.5 | 2.3 | ► |
| Strike Differential | 0.0/min | 1.2/min | ► |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 33.3% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 85.7% | 48.5% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.0 | 0.2 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 | 0.2 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 1:47 | 0:51 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 100.0% | 66.7% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% | 33.3% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 3:37 | 10:12 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 6.2 | 0.2 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.5 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 3 | 3 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Damian Pinas
Cesar Almeida
League median
| Statistic | Damian Pinas | Cesar Almeida | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 24.1% | 68.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 3:37 | 10:12 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 100.0% | 50.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 60.0% | 50.0% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 3-2 (60.0%) | 13-13 (50.0%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 3-2 (60.0%) | 8-10 (44.4%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 74.0% | 43.8% | — |
| % Time in Control | 12.0% | 5.8% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 14.1% | 50.4% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 46.0% | 10.3% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 5.98 | 6.12 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 7.48 | 4.40 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -1.50 | +1.72 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 71.1% | 56.6% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 35.5% | 46.1% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 14.29 | 0.71 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 | 2.97 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.94 | 0.56 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 6.54 | 6.16 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | 0.52 | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Damian Pinas | Cesar Almeida | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 71.4% | 58.0% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.5 | 3.4 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 5.5 | 2.6 | ► |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 33.3% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 85.7% | 48.1% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:26 | 0:40 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 2 | 1 even |
Last 3 Fights
Damian Pinas
WIN
vs. Cesar Almeida
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Middleweight
Damian Pinas25/3376%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Cesar Almeida37/5074%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:33
WIN
vs. Wes Schultz
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh • Feb 2026Middleweight
Damian Pinas15/2365%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:49KD 2
Wes Schultz3/1323%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:28
WIN
vs. Vitor Costa
DWCS 9.8 • Sep 2025
Damian Pinas17/3450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Vitor Costa13/2454%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09
Cesar Almeida
LOSS
vs. Damian Pinas
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Middleweight
Cesar Almeida37/5074%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:33
Damian Pinas25/3376%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03KD 1
LOSS
vs. Cezary Oleksiejczuk
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape • Dec 2025Middleweight
Cesar Almeida12/2060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:29
Cezary Oleksiejczuk14/1974%TD 6/7Ctrl 11:15
WIN
vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 • Jan 2025Middleweight
Cesar Almeida20/2969%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Abdul Razak Alhassan17/3352%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:31KD 1
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Damian Pinas is the busier striker, landing 5.5 significant strikes per minute vs 3.5. Their opponent absorbs 2.3 strikes per minute on average — Damian Pinas's output should find a target.
Striking Accuracy: Damian Pinas connects on 71.4% of significant strikes compared to 60.0%. The 11pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Finish Threat: Damian Pinas finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Cesar Almeida finishes 67% of wins (67% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Cesar Almeida's fights average 10:12 vs 3:37 for Damian Pinas. If this reaches the championship rounds, Cesar Almeida's conditioning history becomes a factor.