Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Caceres vs Pineda
Jun. 3, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
9
Wins by Knockout
19
Wins by Submission
17
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 298
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 606
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 7
- Takedowns Attempted
- 44
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Dallas, United States
Trains at
4oz Fight Club
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
37
Height
67.00
Weight
145.50
Octagon Debut
Jan. 21, 2012
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2007
- Has finished all victories – 19 by submission (2 Guillotine, 2 triangle, 6 RNC, 2 heel hook, 3 kimura, armbar, kneebar, triangle armbar, undisclosed choke), nine by KO
- 6-1 with 3 NC in last 10 bouts.
- 8-2 with 2 NC between UFC appearances. Finished all wins
- 17 first round finishes
- Defeated WEC vet Frank Gomez via submission in 2011
- Has 1-1 record in two bouts with UFC vet Johnny Bedford
UFC on ESPN (3/25/23) Pineda submitted Tucker Lutz via guillotine choke at 2:50 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (6/26/21) Pineda’s fight with Andre Fili was ruled a no contest at :46 of the second round when an accidental eye poke rendered Pineda unable to continue
UFC 256 (12/12/20) Pineda was knocked out by Cub Swanson at 1:52 of the second round
UFC 252 (8/15/20) Pineda stopped Herbert Burns via strikes at 4:37 of the second round
UFC 171 (3/15/14) Pineda lost a three round unanimous decision to Rob Whiteford
UFC Fight Night (8/17/13) Pineda lost a three round unanimous decision to Diego Brandao
TUF 17 Finale (4/13/13) Pineda submitted Justin Lawrence via kimura at 1:35 of the first round
UFC 149 (7/21/12) Pineda was knocked out by Antonio Carvalho at 1:11 of the first round
UFC 146 (5/26/12) Pineda lost a three round unanimous decision to Mike Brown
UFC on FX (3/3/12) Pineda submitted Mackens Semerzier via triangle armbar at 2:05 of the first round
UFC on FX (1/20/12) Pineda submitted Pat Schilling via rear naked choke at 1:37 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? My brother pushed me into training to keep me out of trouble on the streets.
What ranks and titles have you held? Legacy 145 & 155 belt. Fury FC 155 & interim 145 belt. Black belt in BJJ.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The world!
What was your job before you started fighting? Construction
Favorite grappling technique: ground and pound.
Favorite Striking technique: overhand right.
