Damian Pinas vs Cesar Almeida announced for UFC 329 middleweight bout

The UFC has announced the first fight for UFC 329, scheduled for July 11 during International Fight Week. Damian Pinas (1-0 UFC) will face Cesar Almeida (3-2 UFC) in a middleweight contest. The 24-year-old Pinas made his UFC debut in February and has won all his fights by finish, with his only career loss coming via disqualification for an illegal strike. Almeida brings more octagon experience with five UFC appearances. The announcement was sourced from Marcel Dorff.