Written By: Barry Laminack
TheCageDoor.net has learned that Houston’s Daniel “The Pit” Pineda’s next UFC fight has been announced. Pineda will be joining fellow Houstonian Andrew Craig on the UFC on FX 2 card in Sydney, Australia. UFC on FX 2 is set to take place on March 3, 2012. No contracts have been signed, but according to UFC.com, both fighters have agreed to the fight verbally.
Pineda (16-7-0) announced the news on his twitter, and TCD later confirmed it on UFC.com.
Pineda is 1-0 in the UFC after making quick work of Pat Schilling in his début on UFC on FX. He will be facing Mackens Semerzier, who is 1-0 in the UFC, with one no-contest. That no contest was against Robert Peralta. The two were scheduled for a rematch but Peralta had to pull out due to injury. His one win was a RNC against Alex Caceras (aka Bruce Leeroy) at UFC Fight Night 24. Before Semerzier made it to the UFC he went 1-3 in the WEC.
Craig is a perfect 6-0 and will be making his UFC début on the card against Aussie Kyle Noke. Noke (19-5-1) is 3-1 in the UFC. He lost his last fight to Ed Herman via heel hook in round 1 at UFC Live 5.
Both those opponents are the real deal, good luck to our lads
WAR 4!!!
War4! And war Texas! There are 4 texans on the card! Pineda,Craig,walberger,rosas
Congrats to both Andrew and Daniel! Both are great fighters and great guys, you deserve it. Just go out there and have fun and the rest will take care of itself guys.
Go Texas and Go 4oz!! Daniel should get the win here , with his better grappling..
I do not want to point out any miss-prints but I was on UFC.com and it states that the fight is on the second of march not the third. Its no big deal I just want to make sure what is the right date. Because I want to know so I can watch it. Go Pineda and Craig!!!
Can’t wait to see our boys show them Aussie’s some true Texas power!!! Good day Mate!!!!