Back to the MMA Newsfeed

Daniel Pineda Announces Retirement After Battle Against Darren Elkins

Related Topics: Darren Elkins, Daniel Pineda

Daniel Pineda put on a memorable performance at UFC Vegas 99 before retiring from MMA.

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.