A bitter feud will reportedly come to a head at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s final numbered event of 2026. Damian Pinas and Baisangur Susurkaev are reportedly scheduled to clash at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, as first reported by VestnikMMA.
Feud and Fighter Records
Both Pinas, who holds an 11-1 record, and the undefeated Susurkaev, standing at 12-0, have traded barbs online. Susurkaev started the feud by claiming to not know who Pinas is. Pinas then called out Susurkaev after his win over Cesar Almeida in July and doubled down on his criticism after finishing Andrey Pulyaev in October.
Pinas has secured stoppage victories in all his professional wins, with his lone loss coming via disqualification for an illegal kick on the Brazilian regional scene back in 2024. The fighter known as “The Baba Yaga” has finished all three of his UFC fights inside the first round since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series last year.
Meanwhile, Susurkaev, who is Khamzat Chimaev’s training partner, has also stopped all three of his UFC opponents. The undefeated Chechen has only seen the judges’ scorecards once in 12 professional wins. While Susurkaev was originally scheduled to fight Donte Johnson at UFC 334 in November, he withdrew for undisclosed reasons.
