Damian Pinas "The Babayaga"
Damian Pinas, known as "The Babayaga", is a mixed martial artist from Aruba competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Damian Pinas holds a professional record of 10-1-0, including 3-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Damian Pinas stands 6'1", has a 79.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 24 years old. Damian Pinas is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Damian Pinas profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|
| Professional record | 10-1-0 |
|---|
| UFC record | 3-0-0 |
|---|
| Division rank | Unranked |
|---|
| Status | Active |
|---|
| Country | Aruba |
|---|
| Age | 24 |
|---|
| Date of birth | 2002-03-12 |
|---|
| Height | 6'1" |
|---|
| Reach | 79.5" |
|---|
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
|---|
| Stance | Orthodox |
|---|
| Last weigh-in | 185.5 lbs |
|---|
| Current streak | W2 |
|---|
| Total octagon time | 7 minutes |
|---|
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.33 |
|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.89 |
|---|
| Striking accuracy | 63% |
|---|
| Striking defense | 39% |
|---|
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 6.67 |
|---|
| Strikes to the head | 63% |
|---|
| Strikes to the body | 12% |
|---|
| Strikes to the legs | 25% |
|---|
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|
| Takedown defense | 86% |
|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 4.73 |
|---|
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
|---|
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
|---|
Damian Pinas UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|
| 2026-07-11 | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 | César Almeida | win | Straight Right · 4:44 · R1 |
| 2026-02-28 | UFC Fight Night | Wes Schultz | win | Jab-cross · 2:30 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
Read the methodology or report a correction.
Browse all UFC fighters