- Daniel Pineda is an American MMA fighter; He started his professional career in 2007 and has won more than 50% of his fights
- The 40-year-old has had two successful title defenses and has recorded two performances of the night
- The father of one who’s married to Karla has a fighting club where he trains other people to fight
Daniel Pineda creates in himself a fighter who has become a force to be reckoned with in mixed martial arts. the 40–year-old competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He currently fights in the featherweight division and fought in the Welterweight and Lightweight divisions.
He Was Born in the 9th-Most Populous City in the US
Daniel Pineda was born in Dallas, the third-largest city in Texas and the 9th-most populous city in the United States. He was born on August 6, 1985.
According to numerous sources, the fighter was raised in Waller, Texas. However, in his Instagram bio, he was raised in Houston, Texas.
The fighter was drawn to fighting at a young age and by the time he was in high school, he wrestled for some years.
Daniel Pineda Started MMA at 21
Pineda started his professional MMA career in 2007 at the time he was 21 years old. He had his lightweight debut on April 13, 2007, in a fight against Jeremy Mahon. He won the fight and in May 2007, he won another fight against Warren Stewart.
He recorded his first loss against Lim Jae-suk in his welterweight bout.
In his earliest career, he was the Featherweight Champion of the Legacy Fighting Championship before he moved to UFC in 2012. He made his UFC debut on January 20, 2012, in a fight against Pat Schilling.
He recorded several other fights with UFC before he returned to Legacy FC in 2014.
He kept away from competitions until 2016 when he made a comeback through the Bellator MMA. He joined another promotion, Professional Fighters League in 2019 and returned to UFC in 2020.
He currently fights under UFC where he recorded the Submission of the Night with Justin Lawrence. He also recorded Performance of the Night with Herbert Burns and Tucker Lutz.
He is the Owner of 4oz Fight Club
Pineda is the owner of 4 oz Fight Club – a fighting club where he serves as a coach. He has other workers who teach the art of fighting. Some of the fights that the school teaches include boxing, muay Thai, MMA, and wrestling.
According to the company’s website, the fighting club which is located in Houston, Texas, 4oz has helped numerous people to enter the MMA world and it has been consistent over the years.
Daniel Pineda’s Net Worth
The 40–year-old net worth is estimated at $1.3 million. He has made most of his wealth from his career as a fighter for over a decade since 2007.
He also earns from being a businessman and owner of 4oz Fight Club.
The MMA Fighter’s Records
Total: 45
- Wins 28
- By knockout 9
- By submission 19
- Losses 14
- By knockout 3
- By submission 6
- By decision 5
- No contests 3
Is He Married?
Daniel Pindel is married to a woman called Karla, also a Texan. They welcomed a daughter Oliver Yvette Pineda in 2019.
The couple maintains a private relationship life. This is a similar case to several MMA stars who keep their relationship lives as private as possible. Some of the MMA fighters in this category include Bela Muhammad and the undefeated Azamat Murzakanov.
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