Pinas vs. Almeida announced 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 fight announced for the card. Pinas holds a 1-0 record in the UFC, having made his promotional debut in February. The 24-year-old from Aruba has won all his fights by finish except for one disqualification loss for an illegal strike. Almeida enters the bout with a 3-2 UFC record. The matchup represents a step up in competition for the debuting Pinas.