{
  "id": 14956706,
  "title": "Damian Pinas: If 'easy' Baisangur Susurkaev wants the smoke, let's fight at UFC 335",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/damian-pinas-if-easy-baisangur-susurkaev-wants-the-smoke-lets-fight",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:50:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/damian-pinas-easy-baisangur-susurkaev-125018008.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Damian Pinas has warned Baisangur Susurkaev to think twice before making his desires known. Pinas, who recently knocked out Cesar Almeida at UFC 329, issued a challenge to Susurkaev (12-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) after the latter suggested that Pinas was hesitant to face him. Susurkaev then claimed that he had a fight booked after Pinas seemed unwilling to accept the challenge. Pinas, who defeated Andrey Pulyaev at UFC 332 earlier this month, claims that it is Susurkaev who is unwilling to fight. Pinas stated, \"I moved from Susurkaev because he wasn't accepting the fight. He didn't want the smoke. So that's why I say, OK, move forward. Let's go to a top 15. But if he still wants the smoke, let the UFC send the contract. Let's get it booked. Let's fight on the 12th of December. Let's get it.\" While Pinas aspires to fight high-profile opponents like Israel Adesanya or Brendan Allen, he would be content to silence Susurkaev at UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas. Susurkaev is known for his finishing ability, most recently choking out Djorden Santos at UFC 328. Pinas remarked, \"Yeah, of course, to show the world that he is not unbeatable. People can beat him. I can beat him, easy. He got a few lucky fights. All the fights he's won, he was losing. He was losing all of the fights – he just got lucky and won at the end. But with me, that's not going to happen. You're not going to get the chance to get lucky.\" Pinas later hinted on social media that the grudge match might materialize at UFC 335. \"Guys am thinking that i am fighting p*ssykeav next 12 dec Vegass,\" he posted.",
  "summary": "Damian Pinas warns Baisangur Susurkaev to be careful what he wishes for.",
  "key_points": [
    "Damian Pinas challenges Baisangur Susurkaev to fight at UFC 335.",
    "Susurkaev claims he has a fight booked after Pinas' refusal.",
    "Pinas states he can easily defeat Susurkaev, calling it \"easy\"."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}