Fighter

Daniel Pineda

"The Pit"

28-17-0★ 5bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Grappling 0-0-2

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Daniel Pineda holds a professional MMA record of 28-17-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 48 bouts on record. Daniel Pineda has won 28 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission, 0 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 6 by submission. In the UFC, Daniel Pineda lands 2.85 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 1.42 takedowns per 15 minutes. Daniel Pineda also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: October 19, 2024. Tracked organizations: UFC, PFL.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 69"175 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1985-08-06
Age: 41
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Submission Threat

98 · top 2% in division

Punch power95

Kick power70

Punch speed52

Kick speed73

Accuracy53

Takedowns88

Ground striking95

Submissions98

Chin88

Body strength59

Cardio67

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 28-17-0 (3 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.85per min

49% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.26per min

45% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.42per 15 min

24% success

Takedowns stuffed54%

Submission attempts1.5per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Daniel Pineda has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×2★ SOTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Daniel Pineda earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Darren Elkins
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira· Oct 19, 2024· Featherweight· 28-16 vs 28-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Nathaniel Wood
UFCUFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2· Jul 27, 2024· Featherweight· 28-15 vs 19-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alex Caceres
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi· Jun 3, 2023· Featherweight· 28-14 vs 20-13
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Tucker Lutz
UFCUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen· Mar 25, 2023· Featherweight· 27-14 vs 12-2
SUB
R2 · 2:50
POTN
NC
vs Andre Fili
UFCUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Volkov· Jun 26, 2021· Featherweight· 27-14 vs 21-8
Could Not Continue
R2 · 0:46
LOSS
vs Cub Swanson
UFCUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 13, 2020· Featherweight· 27-13 vs 26-11
TKO
R2 · 1:52
WIN
vs Herbert Burns
UFCUFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier· Aug 16, 2020· Featherweight· 26-13 vs 11-2
TKO
R2 · 4:37
POTN
NC
vs Jeremy Kennedy
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 2· Oct 17, 2019· Featherweight· 26-13 vs 15-2
NC
R1 · 4:00
NC
vs Movlid Khaybulaev
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 2· Oct 17, 2019· Featherweight· 26-13 vs 14-0-1
NC
R1 · 0:29
WIN
vs Rey Trujillo
Fury FC 32· May 24, 2019· Featherweight· 25-13 vs 24-25
TKO
R1 · 3:33
WIN
vs Elias Rodriguez
Fury FC 28: Black Tie MMA· Dec 15, 2018· Lightweight· 24-13 vs 6-0
SUB
R1 · 0:51
WIN
vs Dimitre Ivy×2Title bout · Title win #2
Fury FC 25· Jul 20, 2018· Featherweight· 23-13 vs 8-4
SUB
R1 · 1:10
WIN
vs Josh Davila
LFA 35: Newell vs. Luque· Mar 9, 2018· Lightweight· 22-13 vs 7-13
TKO
R2 · 0:58
LOSS
vs Georgi Karakhanyan
Bellator 182· Aug 25, 2017· Featherweight· 22-12 vs 26-7-1
TKO
R2 · 4:05
WIN
vs Mark Dickman
Bellator 161· Sep 16, 2016· Featherweight· 21-12 vs 11-2
SUB
R3 · 2:07
LOSS
vs Emmanuel Sanchez
Bellator 149· Feb 19, 2016· Catchweight· 21-11 vs 12-2
SD
WIN
vs Jonny Carson
Legacy FC 41· Apr 3, 2015· Lightweight· 20-11 vs 11-6
SUB
R3 · 1:45
WIN
vs Thomas Webb
Legacy FC 39· Feb 27, 2015· Catchweight· 19-11 vs 8-2
SUB
R1 · 0:49
WIN
vs Leonard Garcia
Legacy FC 37· Nov 14, 2014· Lightweight· 18-11 vs 18-12-1
SUB
R1 · 1:54
LOSS
vs Robert Whiteford
UFCUFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler· Mar 15, 2014· Featherweight· 18-10 vs 10-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Diego Brandao
UFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 18, 2013· Featherweight· 18-9 vs 17-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Justin Lawrence
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale· Apr 13, 2013· Featherweight· 17-9 vs 4-1
SUB
R1 · 1:35
SOTN
LOSS
vs Antonio Carvalho
UFCUFC 149: Faber vs Barao· Jul 21, 2012· Featherweight· 17-8 vs 13-5
TKO
R1 · 1:11
LOSS
vs Mike Brown
UFCUFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012· Featherweight· 17-7 vs 24-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mackens Semerzier
UFCUFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann· Mar 2, 2012· Featherweight· 16-7 vs 6-3
SUB
R1 · 2:05
WIN
vs Pat Schilling
UFCUFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller· Jan 20, 2012· Featherweight· 15-7 vs 5-0
SUB
R1 · 1:37
WIN
vs Gilbert Jimenez
Legacy FC 9· Dec 16, 2011· Catchweight· 14-7 vs 5-3-1
TKO
R2 · 1:37
WIN
vs Frank Gomez×1Title bout · Title win #1
Legacy FC 7· Jul 22, 2011· Featherweight· 13-7 vs 10-3
SUB
R3 · 2:25
WIN
vs Ray Blodgett
Legacy FC· Apr 8, 2011· 12-7 vs 5-0
TKO
WIN
vs Levi Forrest
Legacy FC· Jan 29, 2011· 11-7 vs 6-0
SUB
WIN
vs Rey Trujillo
Legacy FC· Jul 31, 2010· 10-7 vs 7-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Chas Skelly
Bellator 19· May 20, 2010· Featherweight· 10-6 vs 6-0
SUB
R2 · 2:16
WIN
vs James King
King of Kombat· Feb 27, 2010· 9-6 vs 13-8
TKO
WIN
vs Doug Frey
Supreme Warrior Championship· Nov 28, 2009· 8-6 vs 6-2
SUB
LOSS
vs Chas Skelly
Supreme Warrior Championship· Sep 18, 2009· 8-5 vs 4-0
SUB
LOSS
vs Johnny Bedford
Supreme Warrior Championship· Jun 20, 2009· 8-4 vs 10-7-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Kyle Miers
IXFA Extreme Fighting· Jun 6, 2009· 8-3 vs 0-0
SUB
LOSS
vs Roberto Vargas
Bellator 6· May 8, 2009· Featherweight· 8-2 vs 5-0
UD
WIN
vs Johnny Bedford
Supreme Warrior Championship· Feb 21, 2009· 7-2 vs 8-6-1
SUB
WIN
vs Ira Evanson
Texas Regional· Dec 6, 2008· 6-2 vs 1-0
SUB
LOSS
vs Scott Bear
Louisiana FC 2· Aug 23, 2008· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 1-1
SUB
WIN
vs Vince Libardi
Texas Regional· Jul 18, 2008· 5-1 vs 5-3
TKO
WIN
vs John Alvarez
Texas Regional· May 17, 2008· 4-1 vs 2-0-2
TKO
WIN
vs Warren Stewart
Texas Regional· Apr 4, 2008· 3-1 vs 2-3
TKO
LOSS
vs Jae Seok Lim
EliteXC: Renegade· Nov 10, 2007· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 12-4
SUB
R1 · 2:42
WIN
vs Kier Gooch
Renegades Extreme Fighting· Oct 20, 2007· 2-0 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Warren Stewart
Texas Regional· May 11, 2007· 1-0 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Jeremy Mahon
IFC 31: Texas Caged Combat· Apr 13, 2007· Lightweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 1:03

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1616▼6
Peak: 1714Aug 16, 2020
Rated fights: 45

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Frequently asked questions

When does Daniel Pineda fight next?

Daniel Pineda has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Daniel Pineda's record?

Daniel Pineda's professional MMA record is 28-17-0.

Who is Daniel Pineda fighting next?

Daniel Pineda's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Daniel Pineda fight last?

Daniel Pineda most recently fought Darren Elkins at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira on Saturday, October 19, 2024, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Daniel Pineda fight in?

Daniel Pineda fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Daniel Pineda have?

Daniel Pineda has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 19 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Daniel Pineda won?

Daniel Pineda has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Daniel Pineda?

Daniel Pineda is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Daniel Pineda weigh?

Daniel Pineda weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Daniel Pineda's reach?

Daniel Pineda has a reach of 69" (175 cm).

How old is Daniel Pineda?

Daniel Pineda is 41 years old (born Aug 6, 1985).

Where is Daniel Pineda from?

Daniel Pineda is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY