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

The UFC has announced the first bout for UFC 329, which takes place on July 11 during International Fight Week. Damian Pinas will face Cesar Almeida in a middleweight contest. Pinas is 1-0 in the UFC following his February debut and is 24 years old with all victories by finish except one disqualification loss for an illegal strike. Almeida holds a 3-2 record in the UFC. The announcement was reported by Marcel Dorff. This represents an early matchup on what will likely be a major card during International Fight Week.