Mario Pinto

Overview

Three UFC knockouts, and every one of them came in round two. Mario Pinto is a heavyweight out of Lisbon, Portugal, and he sits at 4-0 in the UFC and 13-0 across all promotions.

None of his UFC finishes came in the first round, but all three arrived before the third. Four straight UFC wins, no losses, no blemish anywhere on the ledger.

UFC Career

Pinto's route into the UFC ran through Dana White's Contender Series, where he beat Lucas Camacho by KO/TKO at 1:43 of round one in October 2024. That fight sits outside the UFC record, but it's the only first-round finish on his résumé.

His UFC debut came against Austen Lane, and he finished it by KO/TKO at 0:39 of round two. He followed that with a KO/TKO of Jhonata Diniz at 4:10 of round two in October 2025. Then came a unanimous decision over Felipe Franco in March 2026, a fight that went the full three rounds.

The most recent result is a KO/TKO of Ryan Spann at 0:55 of round two in September 2026.

Four fights. Four wins. No losses.

Fighting Style

Pinto is a precise striker who is hard to hit. He lands at a pace in line with most fighters, but he connects on a high share of his shots and takes far less damage in return.

He is also hard to take down, and he is more active than most on the ground. He looks for takedowns and submissions more than the typical UFC fighter, though none of his UFC wins have come by submission.

His finishing so far is all striking. Three of his four UFC wins have come by knockout or TKO, every one of them in the second round, and the other win went to the scorecards.

Notable Wins

• Ryan Spann — KO/TKO, round 2 (0:55), UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse (2026)
• Jhonata Diniz — KO/TKO, round 2 (4:10), UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot (2025)
• Austen Lane — KO/TKO, round 2 (0:39), UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev (2025)

Quick Facts

• Division: Heavyweight
• UFC record: 4-0
• Professional record (all promotions): 13-0-0
• UFC debut: 2025
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 6'5" / 79"
• Team: Fightzone London
• Born: Lisbon, Portugal