Damian Pinas vs Cesar Almeida set for UFC 329 on July 11

The first fight announcement for UFC 329 on July 11 during international fight week features Damian Pinas facing Cesar Almeida in the middleweight division. Pinas is 1-0 in the UFC, having debuted in February. The 24-year-old Aruban fighter has won all his victories by finish with only one career loss via disqualification for an illegal strike. Almeida holds a 3-2 record in the UFC. The bout represents a step up in competition for the promising young Pinas. Source was Marcel Dorff.