Damian Pinas vs Cesar Almeida set for UFC 329 in July

The first fight announced for UFC 329 on July 11th during International Fight Week features Damian Pinas facing Cesar Almeida in the middleweight division. Pinas is 1-0 in the UFC after debuting in February, with the 24-year-old from Aruba having won all his victories by finish except for one disqualification loss due to an illegal strike. Almeida enters the bout with a 3-2 UFC record. The announcement comes from Marcel Dorff as the source. This represents an early matchup between a promising newcomer and a more experienced UFC competitor.