Damian Pinas vs Cesar Almeida Prediction & Picks - UFC #329
UFC - UFC #329
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by Stephen Abiola | in UFC Picks
The UFC 329 will see Damian Pinas (9-1-0) and Cesar Almeida (7-2-0) clash in the Middleweight division on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Damian Pinas will be the warm -265 betting favorite as he looks to continue his blistering start to life in the UFC. The Aruban fighter joined the franchise in September 2025 via the DWCS, defeating Vitor Costa via a KO punch in Round 1. “The Baba Yaga” followed that up with another Round 1 KO win against Wes Schultz in February. He’s certainly an exciting finisher in the division.
Cesar Almeida, on the other side of the Octagon, will be the +205 betting underdog this weekend. The Brazilian fighter is a familiar name in the division, having joined the UFC in August 2023. The “Cesinha” has since fought five times, winning three, including two by KO/TKO. An exciting statistic about the 38-year-old kickboxer is that he has never been finished in his professional MMA career. He’s an exciting underdog this weekend.
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Damian Pinas - Cesar Almeida Key Points
- Pinas won nine of his last 10 fights all-time.
- Pinas won via KO/TKO in nine of his last ten fights.
- The fight didn’t go the distance in the last 10 Pinas bouts.
- The fight didn’t go the distance in five of the last nine Almeida bouts.
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Our Damian Pinas vs Cesar Almeida Prediction
We suspect the judges won’t need to step in to decide this bout. Despite both fighters measuring the same height (1.85 m), Pinas will have a slight reach advantage. He’s also the younger fighter by 14 years, so his youthful energy and aggression could be too much for Almeida to handle inside the Octagon. To be honest, that age gap is insane and will likely affect the dynamics of this fight. However, we must keep in mind that Almeida has excellent composure and IQ, which is why he has never been finished. His cardio and experience can give him a sneaky path to victory if Pinas doesn’t end things early. Still, we expect Pinas to win by stoppage.
Our prediction for Damian Pinas vs Cesar Almeida: Damian Pinas to win via KO/TKO.
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