Pinas vs. Almeida set for UFC 329 on July 11

Damian Pinas will face Cesar Almeida in a middleweight bout at UFC 329 on July 11 during international fight week. This is the first announced fight for the card. Pinas is 1-0 in the UFC, having made his debut in February at age 24, and holds a record where all his victories are finishes with his only loss being a disqualification for an illegal strike. Almeida brings a 3-2 UFC record into the matchup. The bout represents an early opportunity for Pinas to build momentum in the promotion.