Undefeated Susurkaev and stoppage specialist Pinas set to settle feud at UFC 335

Baisangur Susurkaev and Damian Pinas are reportedly set to collide at UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, according to VestnikMMA, bringing a simmering online rivalry to a head at the UFC’s final numbered event of 2026.

The feud between the two middleweights began when Susurkaev publicly claimed not to know who Pinas was. Pinas responded by calling out the undefeated Chechen after his win over Cesar Almeida in July, and doubled down following a finish of Andrey Pulyaev in October. The reported booking suggests the UFC has decided to let the pair settle their differences inside the octagon.

Susurkaev, a training partner of Khamzat Chimaev, carries a perfect 12-0 record into the bout and has stopped all three of his UFC opponents. The 12-fight veteran has only heard a judges’ scorecard once in his professional career. He was originally scheduled to face Donte Johnson at UFC 334 in November before withdrawing for undisclosed reasons.

Pinas, known as “The Baba Yaga,” is equally relentless in his finishing ability. The 11-1 fighter has secured stoppage victories in every professional win, with his sole loss coming via disqualification for an illegal kick on the Brazilian regional circuit in 2024. Since earning a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, he has finished all three of his octagon appearances inside the first round.

With a combined UFC record of 6-0 and not a single decision between them, the matchup has the makings of a short, violent night in Las Vegas. Both fighters have the finishing credentials to end the feud emphatically — the only question is who gets there first.