Damian Pinas "The Babayaga"
Damian Pinas, known as "The Babayaga", is a mixed martial artist from Aruba listed in the Middleweight division. Damian Pinas holds a professional record of 11-1-0, 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 listed as Active.
Damian Pinas profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-1-0 |
| 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 |
| Total octagon time | 8 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.3 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.19 |
| Striking accuracy | 71.4% |
| Striking defense | 40.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 7.07 |
| Strikes to the head | 53.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 31.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 85.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 18.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Damian Pinas recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | UFC | UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang | Andrey Pulyaev | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2026-07-11 | UFC | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 | Cesar Almeida | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2026-02-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh | Wes Schultz | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-09-30 | DWCS | Contender Series 2025 | Vitor Costa | win | Jab-cross · 1:46 · R1 |
| 2024-12-13 | SB | Shooto Brasil 127 | Wesley Silva | win | Punch · 1:59 · R1 |
| 2024-09-20 | SB | Shooto Brasil 125 | Jhony Gregory | win | Punches · 4:01 · R1 |
| 2024-06-29 | VXFC | VXFC 1 | Carlos Matos | win | KO/TKO · 2:38 · R2 |
| 2024-03-29 | SB | Shooto Brasil 121 | Italo Gomes | loss | Illegal Kick · 2:44 · R1 |
| 2023-11-26 | AFC | Never Back Down | Leonardo Ruiz | win | Head Kick · 0:16 · R1 |
| 2023-04-01 | MFC | Madness FC 4 | Sebastian Villalobos | win | D'arce Choke · 2:45 · R1 |
| 2022-08-06 | CFC | CFC 8: Wester vs. Otalora | Jeandrick Croes | win | Elbows & Punches · 4:20 · R2 |
| AFC | AFC 11 | Julio Cesar | win | Tapout to Punches · 2:07 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
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