Mario Pinto vs Ryan SpannHeavyweight at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse

Upcoming·UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse·Saturday, September 5, 2026
Mario Pinto
12-0W12
Weigh-in252 lb
Stance
Orthodox
vs
Ryan Spann
24-11W2
Weigh-in255 lb
Stance
Orthodox
PintoSpann-34574.4%Moneyline+27525.6%MMA Index model
Weight class
Heavyweight
Rounds
3 × 5 min
Venue
Accor Arena · Paris, France

Matchup read

Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.

Striking
◂ Pinto

Pinto out-strikes Spann

Effective offense
A
80th
2.0
+26
C
54th
1.2
Defense
A
80th
58%
+46
D
34th
43%
KO power
C
7 KO
0.3 KD
Even
B
7 KO
0.4 KD
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Wrestling
◂ Pinto

Pinto has the bigger wrestling edge on Spann (thin sample)

Takedowns landed
A
79th
2.5
+19
B
60th
1.2
Takedown accuracy
D
35th
26%
+15
C
50th
35%
Takedown defense
100%
58%
Control time
A+
91st
7.1 min
+28
B
63rd
3.5 min
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Submission
Even

Both real submission threats

Submission attempts
A
80th
1.0
Even
A+
85th
1.5
Sub win rate
B
66th
8%
1 sub
+24
A+
89th
58%
14 subs
Submission defense
D
37th
0%
Even
D
30th
9%
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Finishing
Even

Both finishing threats

Finish rate
D
41st
67%
+9
C
50th
80%
KO durability
B
61st
0%
+10
C
50th
19%
Submission defense
D
34th
0%
Even
D
29th
13%
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Pace
◂ Pinto

Pinto pushes the higher work rate over the fight

Work rate / min — full fight
6.2
4.9
Work rate / min — rounds 1–2
6.2
4.5
Pace trend+9%/rd
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Form
◂ Pinto

Pinto is in better recent form than Spann

Win rate (career)
100%
63%
After a win
100%
56%
Last 5
100%
60%
Win streakW5W2
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Schedule
Spann ▸

Spann has faced the tougher schedule vs Pinto

Schedule strength
11%
52%
Win quality
61%
54%
Ranked opponents
0
10
Title-holder bouts
0
Even
0
See full Schedule
Activity
◂ Pinto

Pinto is fresher and more active than Spann

Last bout
6mo
4mo
Bouts, last 12 mo
2
1
Bouts, last 24 mo
4
Even
4
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Tale of the tape
◂ Pinto

Pinto 7y younger · Closed-stance matchup

28
Age
7y
younger
35
6'5"
196cm
Height
Even
6'5"
196cm
79"
201cm
Reach
Even
79"
201cm
Edge sizeSlightNotableMajor
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Core metrics

Each fighter's career rates as a division percentile.

Mario PintoRyan Spann
StrikingAccuracyDefenseTakedownsTD defenseSubmissions
Percentile
Striking/min2.853.11
Accuracy%69%39%
Defense%58%43%
Takedowns/152.41.2
TD defense%100%59%
Submissions/150.91.7

Career rate as a percentile within the heavyweight (305 fighters) — further right is better. Descriptive research, not a prediction.

Pre-UFC opposition
non-UFC slate for Mario Pinto, from opponents’ full pro records
Mario Pinto
Strong
Opponents' combined record
54-33
.621 win rate
Winning-record opponents
5 of 8
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
8
all opponents have records on file

A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.