"Pinas immediately asserted control, firing off three hard leg kicks. The third visibly buckled Schultz, forcing him into a reactive takedown attempt. Moments later, Pinas stepped in behind a sharp one-two that dropped Schultz to the canvas. Schultz recovered quickly and desperately chased another takedown, but Pinas' defense was strong."
"I'm not here just to fight, I'm here to become a champion... What the future holds for me is the title, the belt. Pinas said he knows he'll need a few fights to get there, then asked who's next? WHO'S NEXT??"
UFC Mexico City featured a preliminary card fight between middleweights Damian Pinas and Wesley Schultz, both Dana White's Contender Series graduates from 2025. Pinas controlled the opening round with aggressive leg kicks that visibly affected Schultz. He followed with precise striking combinations, dropping Schultz multiple times with sharp one-two punches. Despite Schultz's takedown attempts, Pinas demonstrated strong defensive wrestling and continued his striking assault. The fight ended via TKO at 2:30 of round one when Schultz could no longer continue. Post-fight, Pinas expressed championship aspirations and maintained his unblemished finish record.
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