Damian Pinas
“The Baba Yaga”
Record 10-1SurinameNova União
Next fight
vs. Andrey Pulyaev — UFC 332, October 3, 2026
The style
Knockout Artist
10 wins, 10 finishes · 79.5-inch reach · First-round hunter
GrapplingStriking
Pinas is a 24-year-old from Suriname, raised in Aruba, boxing since 19, now sharpening at Nova União in Brazil. Ten wins, ten finishes, nine by knockout, zero decisions — his only loss was a DQ. He punctuated a perfect UFC start with a first-round knockout of César Almeida at UFC 329 in July 2026, and now faces the toughest test of his career in a durable, more experienced Andrey Pulyaev.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 10-1 |
| Age | 24 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 79.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Suriname |
| Team | Nova União |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 7.5 |
| Striking accuracy | 56% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.75 |
| Striking defense | 57% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0 |
How they win
9 KO/TKO1 SUB0 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB1 DEC