The first fight announced for UFC 329 on July 11 during International Fight Week will be Damian Pinas facing Cesar Almeida in the middleweight division. Pinas is 1-0 in the UFC after debuting in February and is 24 years old with all his victories coming by finish except for one loss by disqualification due to an illegal strike. Almeida currently holds a 3-2 record in the UFC. The matchup represents a significant step up in competition for the young Aruban fighter Pinas. The announcement was sourced from Marcel Dorff.
