Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan laud UFC 332 star ‘the biggest power puncher ever’ after devastating KO

High praise for the budding star.

Bloodyelbow

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 10:00 PM

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Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan praised Damian Pinas, calling him one of the biggest power punchers ever seen.
Pinas knocked out Andrey Pulyaev in the first round at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City.
The 24-year-old middleweight earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus from Dana White.

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Commentators Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan praised middleweight prospect Damian Pinas following his devastating knockout win at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Cormier declared Pinas the single biggest power puncher he has seen during his time commentating for the UFC, while Rogan likened the 24-year-old's extraordinary power to boxing legend Julian Jackson.

Pinas knocked out Andrey Pulyaev in just over a minute into the first round, securing a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus. The victory brought Pinas to three consecutive first-round knockouts in the UFC and contributed to a record-breaking event featuring 11 total finishes.

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