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Matchup Analysis·Middleweight
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Red Corner

Damian Pinas

“The Baba Yaga”
9-11 UFCLast4mo ago
KO Artist
6'1"ht·79"+5"reach·Orthodoxstance·2414yrage
VS
Middleweight185 lbs
3R
Blue Corner

Cesar Almeida

“Cesinha”
7-25 UFCLast7mo ago
Balanced
Aging Threat
High Variance
Moderate Wear
6'1"ht·74"reach·Orthodoxstance·38age
◈
Uneven DataPinas has 1 UFC fight on record.
CQ
Edges—
Uneven Data
CageQuant signals — dimensions where one fighter holds a statistically meaningful advantage
StrikingNo edge
DecisionNo data
GrapplingNo data
KO Adv.No edge
Sub Adv.No edge
DurabilityNo data
Signals
2 signals
REACH CLIFF

Pinas has a 5" reach advantage and fights at distance. In a pure range battle, Pinas's reach is a structural advantage.

AGE GAP

Almeida is 14 years older than Pinas.

CQ Core Edges
CQ Striking Differential
Strikes landed vs absorbed
No edge
Pinas
+3.75
Almeida
+1.43
CQ Grappling Threat
TD threat vs this opponent
No data
Pinas
Too few fights
Almeida
Opponent data thin
CQ Decision Advantage
Round Win Rate
No data
Pinas
Too few rounds
Almeida
33%
CQ Durability
KO exposure history
—
Pinas
Unrated0 KO losses0.00 KD/fight
Almeida
Unrated0 KO losses0.40 KD/fight
CQ Pace Index
Combined SLpM
Extreme
Pinas7.50SLpM
+
SLpM3.46Almeida
11.0
LowModHighExtreme
CQ Cardio Pattern
Late-fight output
Pinas
PinasToo few fights
AlmeidaOutput Drops Late-34% R1→R3
Finish History
Pinas
KO/TKO ×1
Finish rate (wins)
100%
1/1
Stopped rate (losses)
—
—
Almeida
KO/TKO ×2
Finish rate (wins)
67%
2/3
Stopped rate (losses)
0%
0/2
Fighter Context
Pinas·UFC 1-0·1 KO
Almeida·UFC 3-2·2 KO · 1 Dec·2 Dec loss
Pre-UFC8-1
Win method
7 KO/TKO1 Sub
Loss method
Avg opponent wins5.4
Wins finished8 of 8

Sufficient UFC sample.
Full breakdown in edge cards above.

Edge & Exposure
Pinas

Insufficient UFC sample for a fighter read.

Almeida
EdgeStriking Dominant

Net striking margin is among the best in this division. Consistently lands more than absorbed.

Opposition Quality
Pinas1–0UFC

Too few fights to rate.

Almeida3–2UFC
vs. Winning-Record Opps
1–2
Record (3)
+1.6
Str Diff/Min
100%
Finish (W)
Division Percentile Ranks
PinasMiddleweightAlmeida
98th
Striking Differential
81st
5th
Grappling Threat
5th
—
Round Win Rate
15th
—
TD Defense
30th
59th
Durability
81st
86th
Finishing Rate
46th

— Insufficient divisional sample to rank this fighter in the current weight class.

Recent Form
Pinas
Stat
Almeida
—
SLpMOutput
↓0.86
2.603.46 career
—
SApMAbsorbed
↑0.16
2.192.03 career
—
TD AttAttempts/15m
—
—
Sub AttAttempts/15m
—
Stat Breakdown
Striking
Pinas2 fightsAlmeida6 fights
Div avg
Sig. Strikes / Min
7.50
3.46
Str. Accuracy
56%
58%
Sig. Absorbed / min
3.75
2.03
Str. Defense
56%
46%
CQ KO Power
—
0.57
PinasStrike DistributionAlmeida
By Target
75%
Head
48%
6%
Body
32%
19%
Leg
20%
By Position
75%
Distance
59%
3%
Clinch
16%
22%
Ground
26%
Sig Strikes
Pinas
15avg landed / fight
Avg Fight Time
2.5 min
Goes Dist
0%
Almeida
35avg landed / fight
Avg Fight Time
11.3 min
Goes Dist
60%
Historical Context
Pinas — Fight History
Opponent
MethodRndDate
UFC Fights·1 fight
W
Wes SchultzMW
KO/TKO
R12:30
Feb '26
15 SS (65%)·3 abs·49s ctrl·2 kd
Tracked Fights·1 fight
WVitor Costa
DWCSKO/TKOR1Sep 2025
Pre-UFC Fights·8 fights
W
Wesley Silva4-5
KO/TKOR1Dec 2024
W
Jhony Gregory7-3
KO/TKOR1Sep 2024
W
Carlos Matos11-3
KO/TKOR2Jun 2024
L
Italo Gomes12-4
KO/TKOR1Mar 2024
View full fight log →
Almeida — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
UFC Fights·5 fights
L
Cezary OleksiejczukMW
U-DEC
R3
Dec '25
12 SS (60%)·14 abs·6 td taken·29s ctrl
W
Abdul Razak AlhassanMW
KO/TKO
R14:16
Jan '25
20 SS (69%)·17 abs·1 kd·1 kd taken
W
Ihor PotieriaMW
U-DEC
R3
Oct '24
57 SS (50%)·44 abs·0/2 td·3 td taken·135s ctrl·1 sub att
L
Roman KopylovMW
S-DEC
R3
Jun '24
58 SS (55%)·41 abs·5 td taken·1 kd taken
W
Dylan BudkaMW
KO/TKO
R22:13
Apr '24
29 SS (76%)·1 abs·3 td taken·12s ctrl
Tracked Fights·1 fight
WLucas Fernando
DWCSU-DECR3Aug 2023
View full fight log →
Matchup·MW·3R
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Red Corner

Damian Pinas

“The Baba Yaga”
9-11 UFC4mo ago
6'1"ht79"+5"reachOrthodox24 yrs
VS·MW·3R
Blue Corner

Cesar Almeida

“Cesinha”
7-25 UFC7mo ago
6'1"ht74"reachOrthodox38 yrs
◈
Uneven Data Pinas has 1 UFC fight on record.
CQ
Edges
Uneven Data
CageQuant signals — dimensions where one fighter holds a statistically meaningful advantage
StrikingNo edge
DecisionNo data
GrapplingNo data
DurabilityNo data
KO Adv.No edge
Sub Adv.No edge
Signals
2
REACH CLIFFPinas has a 5" reach advantage and fights at distance. In a pure range battle, Pinas's reach is a structural advantage.
AGE GAPAlmeida is 14 years older than Pinas.
Fighter Context
Pinas·UFC 1-0·1 KO
Pre-UFC8-1
Win method
7 KO/TKO1 Sub
Loss method
Avg opponent wins5.4
Wins finished8 of 8
Almeida·UFC 3-2·2 KO · 1 Dec·2 Dec loss

Sufficient UFC sample.
Full breakdown in edge cards above.

CQ Core Edges
CQStriking Edge
Who's winning the striking exchange
No edge
Pinas+3.75
Almeida+1.43
CQGrappling
Takedown threat vs this opponent's defense
No data
PinasToo few fights
AlmeidaOpponent data thin
CQDecision
CQ round win rate
No data
PinasToo few rounds
Almeida33%
CQDurability
KO resistance — higher is better
No data
Pinas
Unrated0 KO losses0.00 KD/fight
Almeida
Unrated0 KO losses0.40 KD/fight
Stats
Pinas
Almeida
Striking
7.50SS Landed / min3.46
56%Str Acc58%
3.75SS Absorbed / min2.03
56%Str Def46%
2.00KD / fight0.20
Grappling
0.00TD / min0.00
100%TD Def52%
0.00Sub Att · /15m0.20
—Sub Def—
Finish History
Pinas
KO/TKO ×1
Finish Rate (Wins)
100%
1/1
Stopped Rate (Losses)
—
—
Almeida
KO/TKO ×2
Finish Rate (Wins)
67%
2/3
Stopped Rate (Losses)
0%
0/2
Pinas0% distance
Finish 100%Decision 0%
Almeida60% distance
Finish 40%Decision 60%
Pinas 1 UFC fight·Almeida 5 UFC fights
Avg Fight Length
Pinas
2.5min
Almeida
11.3min
Combined Distance Rate
50%of fights go the distance
Win & Loss Method
PinasWinAlmeida
100%
KO
67%
0%
Sub
0%
0%
Dec
33%
1 wins1 KO
1 Dec2 KO3 wins
PinasLossAlmeida
—
KO
0%
—
Sub
0%
—
Dec
100%
—
2 Dec2 losses
CQ Finish Risk
Pinas
to knock out
Almeida
45High
Almeida
to knock out
Pinas
40High
Pinas
to submit
Almeida
11Minimal
Almeida
to submit
Pinas
12Low
Recent Form
Pinas
Stat
Almeida
—
SLpMOutput
↓0.86
2.60
3.46 career
—
SApMAbsorbed
↑0.16
2.19
2.03 career
Full Stats unlocks4 more sections
Per-Fight Stats
Opposition Quality
Percentile Ranks
Round Breakdown
Historical Context
Pinas—Fight History
OpponentMethodRndDate
UFC Fights·1 fight
W
Wes SchultzMW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Feb '26
15 SS (65%)·3 abs·49s ctrl·2 kd
Tracked Fights·1 fight
WVitor Costa
DWCSKO/TKOR1Sep 2025
Pre-UFC Fights·8 fights
W
Wesley Silva4-5
KO/TKOR1Dec 2024
W
Jhony Gregory7-3
KO/TKOR1Sep 2024
W
Carlos Matos11-3
KO/TKOR2Jun 2024
L
Italo Gomes12-4
KO/TKOR1Mar 2024
View full fight log →
Almeida—Recent Fights
OpponentMethodRndDate
UFC Fights·5 fights
L
Cezary OleksiejczukMW Bout
U-DEC · R3 · Dec '25
12 SS (60%)·14 abs·6 td taken·29s ctrl
W
Abdul Razak AlhassanMW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 4:16 · Jan '25
20 SS (69%)·17 abs·1 kd·1 kd taken
W
Ihor PotieriaMW Bout
U-DEC · R3 · Oct '24
57 SS (50%)·44 abs·0/2 td·3 td taken·135s ctrl·1 sub att
L
Roman KopylovMW Bout
S-DEC · R3 · Jun '24
58 SS (55%)·41 abs·5 td taken·1 kd taken
W
Dylan BudkaMW Bout
KO/TKO · R2 · 2:13 · Apr '24
29 SS (76%)·1 abs·3 td taken·12s ctrl
Tracked Fights·1 fight
WLucas Fernando
DWCSU-DECR3Aug 2023
View full fight log →
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