Daniel
Pineda put on a memorable performance at
UFC Vegas 99 before retiring from MMA.
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Pineda opened the main card against fellow veteran Darren
Elkins at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday. The
featherweights left everything inside the Octagon in a “Fight of
the Night”-winning performance, setting the bar high for the rest
of the card.
Elkins survived multiple guillotine attempts from Pineda to
eventually earn a unanimous decision win. Pineda laid down his
gloves inside the Octagon after the result was announced, prompting
UFC commentator Paul Felder
to allow him to have a say on the mic. “The Pit” announced his
retirement after a career spanning more than a decade and a
half.
“Guys that was my last one man… We were some dogs in here,” Pineda
said. “It’s my third one straight. F—k it dude, I’m done. I’m done
guys. Thank you Elkins for this bad ass fight.”
Pineda retires from the sport with a 28-17 professional record and
a 5-8 record with one no contest in the UFC. The 39-year-old 4oz.
Fight Club representative lost his last three Octagon appearances.