Overview
- Pinas vs. Susurkaev is reported for December 12 at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and was first published by Russian outlet Vestnik MMA before being confirmed by multiple U.S. outlets.
- Damian Pinas earned his UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series and has built momentum this year with several early knockouts that have raised his profile.
- Baisangur Susurkaev enters the bout undefeated after wins on the Contender Series and several UFC victories, and he moved to the U.S. in 2024 to continue his rise.
- Susurkaev’s grappling pedigree and close training ties to Khamzat Chimaev set up a stylistic contrast with Pinas’s power striking that will test both men in different ways.
- Outlets note this addition came via media reports rather than a formal UFC press release, and the winner is likely to be positioned for a top-15 middleweight matchup next year.