Daniel Pineda “The Pit”

Photo of Daniel Pineda
Age 39
Gender Male
Height 5' 7"
Weight Class Featherweight

Daniel Pineda is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 28 wins, 17 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 28-17-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 6 months, 5 days
Rounds Fought 56.5
Avg. Fights/Year 2.6
Longest Layoff 2 years, 3 months, 13 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week, 6 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 9 19 0
Losses 4 5 8
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 52.9%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 47.1%
Win by KO Rate 32.1%
Loss by KO Rate 23.5%
Win by SUB Rate 67.9%
Loss by SUB Rate 29.4%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 49
Fastest KO 58
Fastest SUB 49
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 0.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 04:18
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:31
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 10/19/2024 L
(28-16-0) 		Darren Elkins
(29-11-0) 		FTW
( 145.5 vs. 144.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN ON ESPN 172: HERNANDEZ vs. PEREIRA 		3 05:00
OFF 07/27/2024 L
(28-15-0) 		Nathaniel Wood
(20-6-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 304: EDWARDS VS MUHAMMAD 2 		3 05:00
OFF 06/03/2023 L
(28-14-0) 		Alex Caceres
(22-15-0) 		FTW
( 145.5 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 131 ON ESPN: KARA-FRANCE vs ALBAZI 		3 05:00
OFF 03/25/2023 W
(27-14-0) 		Tucker Lutz
(12-4-0) 		FTW
( 145.5 vs. 146.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC FN 125 ON ESPN: VERA vs SANDHAGEN 		2 02:50
OFF 06/26/2021 Unknown
(27-14-0) 		Andre Fili
(24-11-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		No Contest
UFC FN 75 ON ESPN: GANE vs VOLKOV 		2 00:46
OFF 12/12/2020 L
(27-13-0) 		Cub Swanson
(30-14-0) 		FTW
( 145.5 vs. 145.0 ) 		KO
UFC 256: FIGUEIREDO vs MORENO 		2 01:52
OFF 08/15/2020 W
(26-13-0) 		Herbert Burns
(11-6-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 149.5* ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC 252: MIOCIC vs CORMIER 		2 04:37
OFF 10/17/2019 Unknown
(26-13-0) 		Movlid Khaibulaev
(20-0-1) 		FTW
( 145.4 vs. 145.4 ) 		No Contest (Unanimous Decision)
PFL 8, 2019 Playoffs 		1 00:29
OFF 05/24/2019 W
(25-13-0) 		Reynaldo Trujillo
(25-35-0) 		FTW
( 145.9 vs. 146.7* ) 		TKO/RSC
Fury Fighting Championship 32 		1 03:33
OFF 12/15/2018 W
(24-13-0) 		Elias Rodriguez
(6-2-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 154.6 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Fury Fighting Championship 28 		1 00:51
OFF 07/20/2018 W
(23-13-0) 		Dimitre Ivy
(13-8-0) 		FTW
( 144.8 vs. 144.0 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Fury Fighting Championship 25 		1 01:10
OFF 03/09/2018 W
(22-13-0) 		Joshua Davila
(10-16-0) 		FTW
( 154.5 * vs. 157.8* ) 		TKO/RSC
Legacy Fighting Alliance 35 (LFA 35) Houston TX 		2 00:58
OFF 08/25/2017 L
(22-12-0) 		Georgi Karakhanyan
(32-14-1) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Bellator MMA 182 		2 05:00
OFF 09/16/2016 W
(21-12-0) 		Mark Dickman
(11-5-0) 		FTW
( 144.4 vs. 144.5 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bellator MMA 161 		3 02:07
OFF 02/19/2016 L
(21-11-0) 		Emmanuel Sanchez
(22-11-0) 		LW
( 148.2 vs. 149.2 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 149 		3 05:00
OFF 04/03/2015 W
(20-11-0) 		Jonny Carson
(11-7-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission
Legacy Fighting Championship 41 - Tulsa, Ok 		3 01:45
OFF 02/27/2015 W
(19-11-0) 		Thomas Webb
(15-8-0) 		LW
( 149.7 vs. 150.2 ) 		Submission
Legacy 39 - Houston 		1 00:49
OFF 11/14/2014 W
(18-11-0) 		Leonard Garcia
(18-13-1) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Submission
Legacy Fighting Championship 37 		1 01:54
OFF 03/15/2014 L
(18-10-0) 		Robert Whiteford
(17-5-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 171 		5 00:00
OFF 08/17/2013 L
(18-9-0) 		Diego Brandao
(27-22-0) 		FTW
( 144.5 vs. 146.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs Rua 		3 05:00
OFF 04/13/2013 W
(17-9-0) 		Justin Lawrence
(11-5-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Submission (Kimura)
The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale: Faber vs. Jorgensen 		1 01:35
OFF 07/21/2012 L
(17-8-0) 		Antonio Carvalho
(15-6-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		KO
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao 		1 01:11
OFF 05/26/2012 L
(17-7-0) 		Mike Brown
(22-9-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 146: Mir vs. Dos Santos 		3 05:00
OFF 03/03/2012 W
(16-7-0) 		Mackens Semerzier
(8-5-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann 		1 02:05
OFF 01/20/2012 W
(15-7-0) 		Pat Schilling
(6-2-0) 		FTW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller 		1 01:37
OFF 12/16/2011 W
(14-7-0) 		Gilbert Jimenez
(8-12-1) 		LW
( 149.5 vs. 151.0 ) 		KO
Legacy Fighting Championship 		2 01:37
OFF 07/22/2011 W
(13-7-0) 		Frank Gomez
(10-6-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Legacy Fighting Championship 07/22/11 		3 02:25
OFF 04/09/2011 W
(12-7-0) 		Raymond Blodgett
(10-4-0) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 154.5 ) 		KO
Legacy Fighting Championship 		1 00:58
OFF 01/29/2011 W
(11-7-0) 		Levi Forrest
(6-1-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Submission (Heel Hook)
Legacy Fighting Championship 01/29/11 		1 02:49
OFF 07/31/2010 W
(10-7-0) 		Reynaldo Trujillo
(25-35-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Legacy Promotions 7/31/10 		1 01:58
OFF 05/20/2010 L
(10-6-0) 		Chas Skelly
(19-3-0) 		FTW
( 144.8 vs. 145.2 ) 		Submission (Knee Bar)
Bellator Sports Worldwide 5/20/10 		2 02:16
OFF 02/27/2010 W
(9-6-0) 		James King
(15-19-0) 		LW
( 150.0 vs. 150.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Quality Entertainment 2/27/10 		1 04:30
OFF 11/28/2009 W
(8-6-0) 		Douglas Frey
(10-13-0) 		FTW
( 145.7 vs. 146.0 ) 		Submission
SWC 9 - Redemption 		2 01:55
OFF 09/18/2009 L
(8-5-0) 		Chas Skelly
(19-3-0) 		LW
( 149.8 vs. 152.8 ) 		Submission
SWC 8 - Night of Rumble 		1 02:12
OFF 06/20/2009 L
(8-4-0) 		John Bedford
(22-14-1) 		FTW
( 144.5 vs. 144.7 ) 		KO
SWC 7: Discountenance 		2 02:58
OFF 06/06/2009 L
(8-3-0) 		Kyle Miers
(2-1-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
IXFA - Delta Downs 		1 01:24
OFF 05/08/2009 L
(8-2-0) 		Roberto Vargas
(13-3-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator 6 		3 05:00
OFF 02/21/2009 W
(7-2-0) 		John Bedford
(22-14-1) 		FTW
( 145.6 vs. 144.8 ) 		Submission
SWC 3 - Valentine Day Massacre 		1 02:00
OFF 12/06/2008 W
(6-2-0) 		Ira Evansen
(2-2-0) 		FTW
( 144.7 vs. 146.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Katana Cagefighting - Conquest 		2 01:22
OFF 08/23/2008 L
(6-1-0) 		Scott Bear
(5-6-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 144.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Anarchy 08 		2 02:23
OFF 07/18/2008 W
(5-1-0) 		Vincent Libardi
(7-4-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
South Coast Promotions 07/18/08 		1 01:13
NRB 05/17/2008 W
(4-1-0) 		John Alvarez
(2-2-2) 		TKO/RSC
Katana Cagefighting 5/17/08 		2 02:04
OFF 04/04/2008 W
(3-1-0) 		Warren Stewart
(13-31-0) 		LW
( 153.5 vs. 154.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Urban Rumble Championships 4/4/08 		1 01:42
OFF 11/10/2007 L
(3-0-0) 		Jae Sok Lim
(1-0-0) 		WW
( 162.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Submission
EliteXC: Renegade 		1 02:42
OFF 10/20/2007 W
(2-0-0) 		Kierre Gooch
(2-7-0) 		LW
( 152.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission
Extreme Fighting 		2 00:59
OFF 05/11/2007 W
(1-0-0) 		Warren Stewart
(13-31-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 152.0 ) 		Submission
Art of War 2 		1 02:00
OFF 04/13/2007 W
(0-0-0) 		Jeremy Mahon
(6-6-0) 		WW
( 156.0 vs. 160.5 ) 		Submission
International Fighting Championship 04/13/2007 		1 01:03

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class