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UFC Heavyweight

Mário Pinto VS Ryan Spann

Accor Arena, Paris, France

Tale of the Tape

13-0-0 Record 24-12-0
98 Age 35
198 cm Height 196 cm
201 cm Reach 201 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
69% Finish rate 88%
62% KO rate 29%
8% Sub rate 58%

Result Summary

Mário Pinto def. Ryan Spann TKO (Punches) · R2 0:55

Mário Pinto defeated Ryan Spann by TKO (punches) at 4:03 of round two in a heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse in Paris on September 5, 2026. Pinto was wobbled by Spann in early first-round exchanges but recovered to control the closing stretch of the opening frame, shifting momentum decisively in his favour. He carried that aggression into round two and stopped Spann with punches on the ground to remain undefeated at 13-0 overall and improve to 4-0 inside the Octagon. The finish was a more emphatic statement than Pinto's previous UFC outing — a decision win in London earlier in 2026 — and underlined his development as a heavyweight prospect.

Fight Overview

Undefeated heavyweight Mário Pinto puts his top-15 ranking on the line against former light heavyweight contender Ryan Spann, who has stormed back with back-to-back stoppages at heavyweight, including finishes of Lukasz Brzeski and Marcus Buchecha. Pinto's pristine record and technical precision clash directly with Spann's proven finishing instinct and veteran explosiveness in a crossroads bout with real divisional implications.

Keys to Victory

Mário Pinto

  1. Control distance with sharp technical striking to prevent Spann's athletic explosiveness from dictating the pace.
  2. Look for takedown opportunities to test Spann's heavyweight ground defense and slow his finishing momentum.
  3. Protect his unbeaten record by avoiding reckless exchanges against a proven finishing specialist.

Ryan Spann

  1. Apply relentless forward pressure from the opening bell to keep the unbeaten Pinto on the back foot.
  2. Channel his LHW finishing instincts to look for the early stoppage before Pinto settles into his technical game.
  3. Use veteran fight IQ and athletic explosiveness to capitalize on any hesitation from the less-experienced Pinto.

Last 5 fights

Mário Pinto

  1. W Felipe Franco Decision · R3 5:00 · 21 MAR 2026
  2. W Jhonata Diniz TKO · R2 4:10 · 11 OCT 2025
  3. W Austen Lane KO · R2 0:39 · 1 MAR 2025
  4. W Lucas Triverio Camacho KO · R1 1:43 · 8 OCT 2024
  5. W Kasim Aras Decision · R5 5:00 · 18 FEB 2024

Ryan Spann

  1. W Marcus Buchecha TKO · R2 2:10 · 25 APR 2026
  2. W Łukasz Brzeski Submission · R1 2:37 · 19 JUL 2025
  3. L Waldo Cortes-Acosta KO · R2 4:48 · 15 MAR 2025
  4. W Ovince Saint Preux Submission · R1 1:35 · 5 OCT 2024
  5. L Bogdan Guskov TKO · R2 3:16 · 27 APR 2024

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