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THE PIT

Daniel Pineda

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United States, Houston, Texas
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Age: 41
28
Wins
17
Losses
0
DRAWS
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No fight booked

Last fightLoss

Daniel PinedaDaniel Pineda
vs
Darren ElkinsDarren Elkins

Unanimous decisionUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira

  • Pro record 28-17-0 (3 NC)
  • UFC record 5-8-0 (1 NC)
  • Outside the UFC 23-9-0 (2 NC)
  • 3 UFC losses in a row
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Fighter Details

Height:
5'7" (170 cm)
Weight:
145 lbs (66 kg)
Reach:
69" (175 cm)
Stance:
Orthodox
DOB:
6th Aug. 1985
Age:
41
AI Rank:
Unranked

UFC statistics

UFC round data: 14 bouts · through 2024-10-19

2.85
Significant Strikes Landed per Min
50%
Significant Striking Accuracy
3.26
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Min
1.4
Average Takedowns per 15 Min
24%
Takedown Accuracy
1.5
Submission Average per 15 Min
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UFC Record Breakdown

5-8UFC Record
KO/TKO (7%)
Sub (29%)
Losses (57%)
No Contest (1)

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy50%
Takedown Accuracy24%
Takedown Defense55%

Heuristic ratings

Heuristic scores · 0–100

Fight IQ39/100

14 UFC bouts · 92 division peers

Data through 2024-10-19

Cardio65/100

6 bouts reaching round 3

Data through 2024-10-19

How these scores are calculated

Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.

Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.

Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.

Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Daniel Pineda's professional MMA record?

Daniel Pineda has a professional MMA record of 28-17-0 (wins-losses-draws).

What is Daniel Pineda's UFC record?

Daniel Pineda's UFC record is 5-8-0 (wins-losses-draws; 1 NC), and 23-9-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.

Who does Daniel Pineda fight next?

Daniel Pineda does not have a fight currently scheduled.

How old is Daniel Pineda?

Daniel Pineda is 41 years old, born August 6, 1985.

How tall is Daniel Pineda?

Daniel Pineda stands 170 cm (5'7") tall, with a 175 cm (69") reach.

Where is Daniel Pineda from?

Daniel Pineda is from United States.

What is Daniel Pineda's nickname?

Daniel Pineda is known as "The Pit".

When was Daniel Pineda's last fight?

Daniel Pineda last fought on October 19, 2024 at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira, losing to Darren Elkins by unanimous decision.

What were the scorecards for Daniel Pineda vs Darren Elkins?

Daniel Pineda lost to Darren Elkins by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira on October 19, 2024. All three judges (Ben Cartlidge, Junichiro Kamijo, Tony Weeks) scored the fight 29-28 in Darren Elkins's favor.

What were the scorecards for Daniel Pineda vs Nathaniel Wood?

Daniel Pineda lost to Nathaniel Wood by unanimous decision at UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 on July 27, 2024. The official scorecards were David Lethaby 29-27, Darryl Ransom 29-27, Clemens Werner 29-28 (winner's score first).

Daniel Pineda scouting report

Daniel Pineda (United States) is a 41-year-old featherweight who is 28-17 (3 NC) as a pro and 5-8 (1 NC) in the UFC (23-9 and 2 NC outside it). He debuted at UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller on January 20, 2012; one of his five UFC wins came by KO/TKO and four by submission; he has lost his last three UFC bouts. He attempts 1.5 submissions per 15 minutes (featherweight average: 0.5; 95th percentile of 92 active featherweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and avoids 45.8% of opponents' significant strikes (average: 54.3%; 13th percentile). Last fight: unanimous-decision loss to Darren Elkins, then 18-10 in the UFC, on October 19, 2024 (UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira). No next fight is booked.

Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.

Daniel Pineda vs the featherweight average

Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 14 UFC bouts (2:06:33 of fight time).

StatPinedaDivision averagePercentile
Significant strikes landed per minute2.9361 in 2:06:334.115
Significant strike accuracy49.6%361 of 728 landed47.4%63
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.3412 in 2:06:333.839
Significant strike defense45.8%348 of 760 avoided54.3%13
Takedowns per 15 minutes1.412 in 2:06:331.660
Takedown accuracy24%12 of 50 landed38.4%21
Takedown defense54.7%29 of 53 stopped61%32
Submission attempts per 15 minutes1.513 in 2:06:330.595
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.22 in 2:06:330.533
Control time25.9%32:46 of 2:06:3318%78
Average fight time9:0214 bouts10:4328
Height170 cm67″175 cm68.8″
Reach175 cm69″180 cm70.9″
  • Division average and percentile: 92 active featherweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
  • Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.

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UFC fight record

UFC record: 5-8 (1 NC)

Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.

  1. LUFC record after this bout: 5-8-0 (1 NC)
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    Pro record now: 29-13-0UFC record entering: 18-10-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. PereiraOct 19, 2024Result & stats
  2. LUFC record after this bout: 5-7-0 (1 NC)
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Nathaniel Wood
    Nathaniel Wood
    Pro record now: 23-7-0UFC record entering: 7-3-0
    DECUFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2Jul 27, 2024Result & stats
  3. LUFC record after this bout: 5-6-0 (1 NC)
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Alex Caceres
    Alex Caceres
    Pro record now: 21-15-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 15-11-0 (1 NC)
    DECUFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. AlbaziJun 3, 2023Result & stats
  4. WUFC record after this bout: 5-5-0 (1 NC)
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Tucker Lutz
    Tucker Lutz
    Pro record now: 12-4-0UFC record entering: 1-1-0
    SUBR2 2:50UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. SandhagenMar 25, 2023Result & stats
  5. NCUFC record after this bout: 4-5-0 (1 NC)
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Andre Fili
    Andre Fili
    Pro record now: 26-14-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 9-7-0
    NCR2 0:46UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. VolkovJun 26, 2021Result & stats
  6. LUFC record after this bout: 4-5-0
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Cub Swanson
    Cub Swanson
    Pro record now: 31-14-0UFC record entering: 11-7-0
    KO/TKOR2 1:52UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. MorenoDec 12, 2020Result & stats
  7. WUFC record after this bout: 4-4-0
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Herbert Burns
    Herbert Burns
    Pro record now: 11-6-0UFC record entering: 2-0-0
    KO/TKOR2 4:37UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3Aug 15, 2020Result & stats
  8. LUFC record after this bout: 3-4-0
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Robert Whiteford
    Robert Whiteford
    Pro record now: 14-4-0UFC record entering: 0-1-0
    DECUFC 171: Hendricks vs LawlerMar 15, 2014Result & stats
  9. LUFC record after this bout: 3-3-0
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Diego Brandao
    Diego Brandao
    Pro record now: 22-11-0UFC record entering: 3-1-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenAug 17, 2013Result & stats
  10. WUFC record after this bout: 3-2-0
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Justin Lawrence
    Justin Lawrence
    Pro record now: 10-4-0UFC record entering: 1-1-0
    SUBR1 1:35The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen FinaleApr 13, 2013Result & stats
  11. LUFC record after this bout: 2-2-0
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Antonio Carvalho
    Antonio Carvalho
    Pro record now: 15-6-0UFC record entering: 0-1-0
    KO/TKOR1 1:11UFC 149: Faber vs BaraoJul 21, 2012Result & stats
  12. LUFC record after this bout: 2-1-0
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Mike Brown
    Mike Brown
    Pro record now: 26-9-0UFC record entering: 1-3-0
    DECUFC 146: Dos Santos vs MirMay 26, 2012Result & stats
  13. WUFC record after this bout: 2-0-0
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Mackens Semerzier
    Mackens Semerzier
    Pro record now: 8-4-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 1-0-0 (1 NC)
    SUBR1 2:05UFC on FX: Alves vs KampmannMar 2, 2012Result & stats
  14. WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    vs
    Pat Schilling
    Pat Schilling
    Pro record now: 5-2-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    SUBR1 1:37UFC on FX: Guillard vs MillerJan 20, 2012Result & stats

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