{"id":3645,"date":"2026-07-11T12:06:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T07:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=3645"},"modified":"2026-07-11T12:06:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T07:06:41","slug":"ufc-329-damian-pinas-vs-cesar-almeida-predictions-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=3645","title":{"rendered":"UFC 329: Damian Pinas vs. Cesar Almeida Predictions &#038; Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n                        <!-- Summary Bullet Points & Author --><\/p>\n<p>                        <!-- Article Content --><br \/>\n                        <!-- News Article Builder --><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-builder-content\">\n<div class=\"paragraph-section\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The battle of Dana White Contender Series alumni will be witnessed at UFC 329 as Damian Pinas takes on Cesar Almeida in a middleweight scrap on Saturday inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a better pro record and higher finish rate, Pinas heads into the match as the betting favorite witt -250 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betmgm.com\/en\/sports\/mma-45\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UFC odds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while Almeida, who already has two losses, will be the +200 betting underdog.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UFC 329: Damian Pinas vs. Cesar Almeida Fight Odds<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damian Pinas: -250<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cesar Almeida: +200<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.betmgm.com\/en\/blog\/ufc\/329-damian-pinas-cesar-almeida-predictions-odds-bm05\/about:blank\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 500px; border: none; display:block\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/betmgm-hub-live.isportgenius.com.au\/the-roar\/mma\/ufc\/large-scoreboard\/19571299\"><br \/>\n    <\/iframe><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/betmgm-hub-live.isportgenius.com.au\/the-roar\/mma\/ufc\/large-scoreboard\/19571299\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 500px; border: none; display:block\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><br \/>\n    <\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UFC 329: Damian Pinas vs. Cesar Almeida: Tale of the Tape<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                    <!-- inlin_table --><\/p>\n<div class=\"reuseable-table sortable noFixed\">\n <!-- functions.php > table_builder($table) --><\/p>\n<div class=\"this-is-the-table-outer-wrapper\">\n<table border=\"0\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th\/>\n<th>Damian Pinas<\/th>\n<th>Cesar Almeida<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Age<\/td>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Height<\/td>\n<td>6\u20191\u201d<\/td>\n<td>6\u20191\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reach<\/td>\n<td>79.5 inches<\/td>\n<td>74 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Leg Reach<\/td>\n<td>40.5 inches<\/td>\n<td>43 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Record<\/td>\n<td>9-1<\/td>\n<td>7-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fighting Style<\/td>\n<td>MMA<\/td>\n<td>Striker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Finishing Rate<\/td>\n<td>100%<\/td>\n<td>71%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- table wrapper --> <\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-section\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UFC 329: Damian Pinas vs. Cesar Almeida: Prediction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I predict a TKO\/KO finish for Pinas over Almeida, as he\u2019s the more explosive and powerful puncher. Although Almeida can use his kickboxing background to attack Pinas with leg kicks and calf kicks, I\u2019m think Pinas can withstand these kicking game of Almeida.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major factor here is the massive age gap between the two, with Pinas being 14 years younger. This gives him the edge in physicality and athleticism, allowing him to go and be relentless with his offense through his forward pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinas isn\u2019t just a pure striker because he can also wrestle and engage in clinch battles even if his opponents force a grappling match. His raw strength and physicality get him past opponents, but I think he\u2019s constantly improving his technicality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damian Pinas\u2019 Recent Fight Results<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinas was a former Victory Extreme Fighting Championship titleholder before he joined Dana White\u2019s Contender Series in October and defeated Vitor Costa. With that win, he earned a roster spot in the promotion and had a successful debut with a first-round stoppage win over Wes Schultz at UFC Mexico.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cesar Almeida\u2019s Recent Fight Results<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almeida was an undefeated prospect before he joined Dana White\u2019s Contender Series in August 2023. He won his DWCS bout and has since competed in five UFC fights. Almeida recorded three wins (Dylan Budka, Ihor Poteira, and Abdul Razak Alhassan) and two losses (Roman Kopylov and Cezary Oleksiejczuk).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                    <!-- 2 Internal Links Section --><\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                     <!-- standard betmgm_block--><\/p>\n<div class=\"betmgm-block\">\n<p>Betting on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betmgm.com\/en\/sports\/mma-45\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMA odds<\/a> is the best way to get closer to the action throughout the year. 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