Daniel Pineda
“The Pit”
Professional record
Last 5: LLLWNC
Profile
- Age
- 41 (born August 6, 1985)
- Born in
- Dallas
- Height
- 5' 7"
- Weight
- 145 lbs.
- Reach
- 69"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 5-8 (1 NC)
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC5
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 4
Losses in the UFC8
- KO/TKO 2
- Decision 6
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.85 top 74%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.26
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.42 top 43%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 1.5
Next fight
In the record book
- #1 · Highest pro MMA finish rate (all-time)100.0%
- #6 · Most kimura wins (all-time)1
- #1 · Highest pro MMA finish rate (featherweight)100.0%
- #1 · Most reversals (featherweight)8
- #2 · Most pro MMA finishes (featherweight)28
- #2 · Most submission wins (featherweight)4
- #2 · Most elbow knockouts (featherweight)1
- #3 · Most pro MMA submission wins (featherweight)19
About Daniel Pineda
Daniel Pineda "The Pit", born in Dallas, United States on August 6, 1985, is a featherweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 7", Pineda has a 69" reach.
Pineda's professional career began in 2007, debuting with IFC. Pineda arrived in the UFC with a 15-7 record. Pineda first fought in the UFC at UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller in January 2012 and beat Pat Schilling by rear naked choke. Across 14 fights in the UFC, Pineda is 5-8 (1 NC).
Pineda is dangerous on the ground, with 4 UFC wins by submission. Statistically, Pineda attempts more submissions than 91% of featherweights. Pineda ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.
Pineda needed only 1:35 to beat Justin Lawrence at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale, the fastest UFC win of that career. 3 of Pineda's 5 UFC finishes came in the first round. After 77 months away, Pineda returned at UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 in August 2020 and beat Herbert Burns. Pineda's record outside the UFC includes 7-1 in Legacy FC and 1-4 in Bellator.
Pineda's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira in October 2024, where Pineda lost to Darren Elkins.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira
Oct 19, 2024
31Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
Jul 27, 2024
32Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi
Jun 3, 2023
27Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard · R2 2:50
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen
Mar 25, 2023
24Str 1TD 1KD -
NC
Could Not Continue · Eye Poke by Fili · R2 0:46
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
Jun 26, 2021
15Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:52
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno
Dec 12, 2020
21Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Crucifix · R2 4:37
Aug 15, 2020
57Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Mar 15, 2014
24Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
Aug 17, 2013
61Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R1 1:35
1Str 2TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 1:11
Jul 21, 2012
7Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
May 26, 2012
28Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Armbar On Ground · R1 2:05
Mar 2, 2012
14Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:37
Jan 20, 2012
19Str 1TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Daniel Pineda is 28-17 (3 NC) across 48 professional fights in 17 promotions, since a pro debut on April 13, 2007 (IFC). 34 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins28
- KO/TKO 9
- Submission 19
Pro losses17
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 6
- Decision 8
- Finish rate
- 100% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 7
- Current streak
- 3 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 5-8 (1 NC) | 2012 |
| Legacy FC | 7-1 | 2008 |
| Bellator | 1-4 | 2009 |
| SWC | 2-2 | 2009 |
| Fury FC | 3-0 | 2018 |
| Katana Cagefighting | 2-0 | 2008 |
| PFL | 0-0 (2 NC) | 2019 |
| Art of War | 1-0 | 2007 |
| EliteXC | 0-1 | 2007 |
| IFC | 1-0 | 2007 |
| International Xtreme Fight Association | 0-1 | 2009 |
| KOK | 1-0 | 2010 |
| LFA | 1-0 | 2018 |
| Legacy Promotions | 1-0 | 2010 |
| Renegades Extreme Fighting | 1-0 | 2007 |
| South Coast Promotions | 1-0 | 2008 |
| Urban Rumble Championships | 1-0 | 2008 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Darren Elkins | Oct 19, 2024 |
| L | Nathaniel Wood | Jul 27, 2024 |
| L | Alex Caceres | Jun 3, 2023 |
| W | Tucker Lutz | Mar 25, 2023 |
| NC | Andre Fili | Jun 26, 2021 |
| L | Cub Swanson | Dec 12, 2020 |
| W | Herbert Burns | Aug 15, 2020 |
| NC | Jeremy Kennedy | Oct 17, 2019 |
| NC | Movlid Khaybulaev | Oct 17, 2019 |
| W | Rey Trujillo | May 24, 2019 |
| W | Elias Rodriguez | Dec 15, 2018 |
| W | Dimitre Ivy | Jul 20, 2018 |
| W | Josh Davila | Mar 9, 2018 |
| L | Georgi Karakhanyan | Aug 25, 2017 |
| W | Mark Dickman | Sep 16, 2016 |
| L | Emmanuel Sanchez | Feb 19, 2016 |
| W | Jonny Carson | Apr 3, 2015 |
| W | Thomas Webb | Feb 27, 2015 |
| W | Leonard Garcia | Nov 14, 2014 |
| L | Robert Whiteford | Mar 15, 2014 |
| L | Diego Brandão | Aug 17, 2013 |
| W | Justin Lawrence | Apr 13, 2013 |
| L | Antonio Carvalho | Jul 21, 2012 |
| L | Mike Brown | May 26, 2012 |
| W | Mackens Semerzier | Mar 2, 2012 |
| W | Pat Schilling | Jan 20, 2012 |
| W | Gilbert Jimenez | Dec 16, 2011 |
| W | Frank Gomez | Jul 22, 2011 |
| W | Ray Blodgett | Apr 9, 2011 |
| W | Levi Forrest | Jan 29, 2011 |
| W | Reynaldo Trujillo | Jul 31, 2010 |
| L | Chas Skelly | May 20, 2010 |
| W | James King | Feb 27, 2010 |
| W | Douglas Frey | Nov 28, 2009 |
| L | Chas Skelly | Sep 18, 2009 |
| L | Johnny Bedford | Jun 20, 2009 |
| L | Kyle Miers | Jun 6, 2009 |
| L | Roberto Vargas | May 8, 2009 |
| W | Johnny Bedford | Feb 21, 2009 |
| W | Ira Evanson | Dec 6, 2008 |
| L | Scott Bear | Aug 23, 2008 |
| W | Vince Libardi | Jul 18, 2008 |
| W | John Alvarez | May 17, 2008 |
| W | Warren Stewart | Apr 4, 2008 |
| L | Lim Jae-suk | Nov 10, 2007 |
| W | Kierre Gooch | Oct 20, 2007 |
| W | Warren Stewart | May 11, 2007 |
| W | Jeremy Mahon | Apr 13, 2007 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Daniel Pineda's record?
Daniel Pineda's professional MMA record is 28 wins, 17 losses and 0 draws, with 3 no contests.
How old is Daniel Pineda?
Daniel Pineda is 41 years old, born on August 6, 1985.
How tall is Daniel Pineda and what is their reach?
Daniel Pineda stands 5' 7" with a 69" reach.
Who did Daniel Pineda fight last?
Daniel Pineda lost to Darren Elkins by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira on Oct 19, 2024.