Mario Pinto: record, fights and statistics
Mario Pinto is a heavyweight fighter from Portugal with a published career record of 13-0-0. StatsNext stores 4 UFC bouts for Mario Pinto (4-0). In the 4 fights stored since Mar 1, 2025, Mario Pinto is 4-0.
Profile
| Height | 6'5" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 79" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Born | 1998 |
| Current UFC ranking | Heavyweight #15 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Mario Pinto's fighting stats?
Across 4 stored UFC bouts with statistics (36 minutes) through September 5, 2026, Mario Pinto lands 3.46 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 1.87, with 68.5% striking accuracy and 58.6% striking defense. Grappling: 4.61 takedowns per 15 minutes at 42.3% accuracy, 0.84 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 4-0 in 4 stored UFC bouts, 3 of 4 wins inside the distance.
Mario Pinto: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.46 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.87 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 68.5% |
| Significant striking defense | 58.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.42 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.61 |
| Takedown accuracy | 42.3% |
| Takedown defense | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.84 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 7.36 |
| Share of fight time in control | 49.1% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 4 (35.8) |
Significant strikes landed: 87.1% head, 7.3% body, 5.6% legs; 35.5% at distance, 16.1% in the clinch, 48.4% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 3 | 0 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 1 | 0 |
4-0 in the 4 stored UFC bouts since March 1, 2025, averaging 9 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Mario Pinto among fighters
| Figure | Mario Pinto | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 50.0 | 198th of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.92 | 126th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.63 | 20th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 65.6 | 14th of 243 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 5.74 | 12th of 243 |
| Takedown accuracy | 38.1 | 20th of 44 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 46.9 | 20th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Mar 1, 2025
- 4 wins: 3 by ko/tko, 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Mar 1, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 124 of 181 (68.5%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 67 of 162 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 11 of 26 |
| Opponent takedowns | 0 of 3 (100.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 2 |
| Control time | 17:34 |
Totals over 4 of 4 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Ryan Spann (10-6) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 0:55 | 5.9 | Heavyweight | 48 of 67 (13) | 6 of 7 | 3:33 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Felipe Franco (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 34 of 58 (21) | 2 of 14 | 6:15 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Jhonata Diniz (3-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 4:10 | 9.2 | Heavyweight | 29 of 33 (1) | 3 of 4 | 7:28 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Austen Lane (1-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 0:39 | 5.7 | Heavyweight | 13 of 23 (32) | 0 of 1 | 0:18 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
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