TLDR
- Damian Pinas (11-1) faces Baisangur Susurkaev (12-0) at UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas
- Both fighters have finished all three of their UFC opponents in the first round
- The matchup stems from a social media feud that began with Susurkaev claiming not to know Pinas
- Susurkaev trains with Khamzat Chimaev and withdrew from a November fight for undisclosed reasons
- Pinas has 11 career finishes with his only loss coming via disqualification for an illegal kick
Sources: sherdog.com
Two rising fighters with near-perfect records will settle their online dispute inside the octagon at UFC 335. Damian Pinas (11-1) and Baisangur Susurkaev (12-0) are scheduled to fight on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, according to VestnikMMA.
Both fighters have dominated their UFC competition so far. Each has stopped all three of their UFC opponents since joining the promotion.
🔥 Baisangur Susurkaev will take on Damian Pinas at #UFC335 on December 12th.
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Online War of Words Led to Matchup
The bad blood between these two fighters started on social media. Susurkaev kicked things off by claiming he didn’t know who Pinas was.
Pinas fired back after his July victory over Cesar Almeida by calling out Susurkaev. He doubled down on his criticism following his October finish of Andrey Pulyaev.
Pinas earned his UFC contract through Dana White’s Contender Series last year. Known as “The Baba Yaga,” he has finished all three of his UFC fights in the first round.
His only professional loss came via disqualification for an illegal kick on the Brazilian regional scene in 2024. All 11 of his wins have come by stoppage.
Chimaev Training Partner Returns After Withdrawal
Susurkaev trains alongside welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev. The Chechen fighter has also shown finishing power throughout his career.
He has only gone to the judges’ scorecards once in 12 professional victories. All three of his UFC wins have come by stoppage.
Susurkaev was originally scheduled to fight Donte Johnson at UFC 334 in November. He withdrew from that fight for undisclosed reasons.
The December 12 event will be the UFC’s final numbered event of 2026. Both fighters will look to maintain their finishing streaks at T-Mobile Arena.
Pinas holds an 11-1 record with 11 finishes across his career. Susurkaev enters the bout with a perfect 12-0 record.
The matchup pairs two of the division’s most exciting prospects. Both have made quick work of their opponents since joining the UFC.
Neither fighter has shown much patience in the octagon. Their combined six UFC fights have all ended in the first round.
The December bout will give one fighter their first UFC loss. Susurkaev will look to protect his undefeated record against the heavy-handed Pinas.
Pinas has finished opponents consistently throughout his professional career. His only blemish came from a disqualification rather than being stopped by an opponent.
VestnikMMA broke the news of the matchup on November 4. The UFC has not yet officially announced the fight.
UFC 335 takes place on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
