Daniel Pineda "The Pit"
Daniel Pineda, known as "The Pit", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Daniel Pineda holds a professional record of 28-17-0, including 5-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 0 by decision. Daniel Pineda stands 5'7", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 41 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 | 5-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-08-06 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| 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 | 49.6% |
| Striking defense | 45.8% |
| 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 | 54.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.54 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 140.29 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Daniel Pineda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira | Darren Elkins | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-07-27 | UFC | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Nathaniel Wood | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi | Alex Caceres | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen | Tucker Lutz | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | Andre Fili | no contest | Eye Poke by Fili |
| 2020-12-12 | UFC | UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno | Cub Swanson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-08-15 | UFC | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | Herbert Burns | win | Elbows to Head From Crucifix |
| 2019-10-17 | PFL | PFL 2019 #8 | Movlid Khaybulaev | no contest | Overturned to No Contest |
| 2019-10-17 | PFL | PFL 2019 #8 | Jeremy Kennedy | no contest | Overturned to No Contest |
| 2019-05-24 | FFC | Fury FC 32 | Rey Trujillo | win | KO/TKO · 3:33 · R1 |
| 2018-12-15 | FFC | Fury FC 28: Black Tie MMA | Elias Rodriguez | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:51 · R1 |
| 2018-07-20 | FFC | Fury FC 25 | Dimitre Ivy | win | Triangle Choke · 1:10 · R1 |
| 2018-03-09 | LFA | LFA 35: Newell vs. Luque | Josh Davila | win | Ground & Pound · 0:58 · R2 |
| 2017-08-25 | BFC | Bellator 182 | Georgi Karakhanyan | loss | Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 4:05 · R2 |
| 2016-09-16 | BFC | Bellator 161 | Mark Dickman | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:07 · R3 |
| 2016-02-19 | BFC | Bellator 149 | Emmanuel Sanchez | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-04-03 | LFC | Legacy FC 41 | Jonny Carson | win | Kimura · 1:45 · R3 |
| 2015-02-27 | LFC | Legacy FC 39 | Thomas Webb | win | Triangle Choke · 0:49 · R1 |
| 2014-11-14 | LFC | Legacy FC 37 | Leonard Garcia | win | Kimura · 1:54 · R1 |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Robert Whiteford | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen | Diego Brandão | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | Justin Lawrence | win | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao | Antonio Carvalho | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | Mike Brown | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann | Mackens Semerzier | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2012-01-20 | UFC | UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller | Pat Schilling | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-12-16 | LFC | Legacy FC 9 | Gilbert Jimenez | win | Spinning Backfist · 1:37 · R2 |
| 2011-07-22 | LFC | Legacy FC 7 | Frank Gomez | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:25 · R3 |
| 2011-04-08 | LFC | Ray Blodgett | win | TKO | |
| 2011-01-29 | LFC | Levi Forrest | win | SUB | |
| 2010-07-31 | LFC | Rey Trujillo | win | SUB | |
| 2010-05-20 | BFC | Bellator 19 | Chas Skelly | loss | Kneebar · 2:16 · R2 |
| 2010-02-27 | KOK | James King | win | TKO | |
| 2009-11-28 | SWC | Doug Frey | win | SUB | |
| 2009-09-18 | SWC | Chas Skelly | loss | SUB | |
| 2009-06-20 | SWC | Johnny Bedford | loss | SUB | |
| 2009-06-06 | IXFA | Kyle Miers | loss | SUB | |
| 2009-05-08 | BFC | Bellator 6 | Roberto Vargas | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-02-21 | SWC | Johnny Bedford | win | SUB | |
| 2008-12-06 | Unknown | Ira Evanson | win | SUB | |
| 2008-08-23 | Unknown | Louisiana FC 2 | Scott Bear | loss | Rear Naked Choke · R2 |
| 2008-07-18 | Unknown | Vince Libardi | win | TKO | |
| 2008-05-17 | Unknown | John Alvarez | win | TKO | |
| 2008-04-04 | Unknown | Warren Stewart | win | TKO | |
| 2007-11-10 | EXC | EliteXC: Renegade | Jae Seok Lim | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:42 · R1 |
| 2007-10-20 | Unknown | Kier Gooch | win | SUB | |
| 2007-05-11 | Unknown | Warren Stewart | win | SUB | |
| 2007-04-13 | IFC | IFC 31: Texas Caged Combat | Jeremy Mahon | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:03 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
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