Daniel Pineda "The Pit"
Daniel Pineda, known as "The Pit", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Daniel Pineda holds a professional record of 28-17-0, including 4-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 0 by decision. Daniel Pineda stands 5'7", has a 69-inch reach, and is 39 years old. Daniel Pineda is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Daniel Pineda profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|
| Professional record | 28-17-0 |
|---|
| UFC record | 4-8-0 |
|---|
| Division rank | Unranked |
|---|
| Status | Not Fighting |
|---|
| Country | United States |
|---|
| Age | 39 |
|---|
| Date of birth | 1985-08-06 |
|---|
| Height | 5'7" |
|---|
| Reach | 69" |
|---|
| Leg reach | 38" |
|---|
| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
|---|
| Current streak | L3 |
|---|
| Total octagon time | 2h 7m |
|---|
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.85 |
|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.26 |
|---|
| Striking accuracy | 50% |
|---|
| Striking defense | 46% |
|---|
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
|---|
| Strikes to the head | 67% |
|---|
| Strikes to the body | 15% |
|---|
| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
|---|
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.42 |
|---|
| Takedown defense | 55% |
|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.54 |
|---|
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 43.64 |
|---|
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
|---|
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
|---|
Daniel Pineda UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|
| 2024-10-19 | UFC Fight Night | Darren Elkins | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-07-27 | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Nathaniel Wood | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC Fight Night | Alex Caceres | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-25 | UFC Fight Night | Tucker Lutz | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:50 · R2 |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC Fight Night | Andre Fili | no contest | No Contest · 0:46 · R2 |
| 2020-12-12 | UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno | Cub Swanson | loss | Right Cross · 1:52 · R2 |
| 2020-08-15 | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | Herbert Burns | win | Elbows From Crucifix · 4:37 · R2 |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler | Robert Whiteford | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC Fight Night 26 | Diego Brandão | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-13 | The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale | Justin Lawrence | win | Kimura · 1:35 · R1 |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao | Antonio Carvalho | loss | Punches · 1:11 · R1 |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir | Mike Brown | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-03-02 | UFC on FX 2 | Mackens Semerzier | win | Triangle Armbar · 2:05 · R1 |
| 2012-01-20 | UFC on FX 1 | Pat Schilling | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:37 · 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