UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse  5 Sep 2026 · Accor Arena, Paris, France, FR

Mario Pinto defeats Ryan Spann by KO/TKO

Win Mario Pinto 13-0-0
Loss Ryan Spann 24-12-0
KO/TKO · punches

Round 2 · 0:55

Pinto vs Spann · UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse

Predictions summary

What happened

The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.

Spann dropped Pinto with an uppercut early in round one and briefly threatened a guillotine as he stood.

Pinto answered with a right hook that checked Spann, then a takedown and repeated ground-and-pound with Spann carrying his weight — Spann was visibly gassed between rounds.

A right hand, left hook and knee into the clinch, a trip takedown, and punches on a kneeling Spann until the referee stopped it.

Pre-fight analysis — how we saw it going in

Case for Pinto

Pinto is 12-0 with eight of those twelve wins inside the distance — seven by knockout, one by submission. He lands 2.85 significant strikes a minute at 70% accuracy, the highest striking accuracy on this card, absorbs 1.93, and has not been taken down: 100% takedown defence across a 07:53 average.

Case for Spann

Spann has fourteen submission wins and a 1.66 submission average per 15 minutes, against a man who has never faced a professional loss. His 05:31 average fight time is the shorter of the two, and his 1.06 knockdown average is the higher.

What We Were Watching For

  • Pinto has never lost. Spann has 24 wins and 11 losses, and 21 of his 24 wins are finishes.
  • Striking accuracy 70% for Pinto against 40% for Spann, on 90 of 129 landed versus 309 of 779.
  • Spann absorbs 3.92 significant strikes a minute behind 43% defence; Pinto absorbs 1.93 behind 58%.
  • Average fight time: 05:31 for Spann, 07:53 for Pinto. Neither man is used to the third round.
Records & career stats
12-0-0
Record
24-11-0
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Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
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Portugal
Nationality
United States
28
Age
35
6′5″196 cm
Height
6′5″196 cm
79″201 cm
Reach
79″201 cm
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StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
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Source pending
Finish rateFinish %Finish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
88%
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Wins by KO/TKOKO wins
7
1
Wins by submissionSub wins — Spann leads
14
3.68
Sig. strikes landed / minStr / min — Pinto leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.06
1.98
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbs / min — Pinto leadsSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
4.16
59%
Striking defenseStrike def. — Pinto leadsStriking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
42%
100%
Takedown defenseTD def. — Pinto leadsTakedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
51%
07:29
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
05:33
Fightzone London
Team
Fortis MMA

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Record is as of fight night; career stats, recent form and win totals are the latest on file and may include this fight. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

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Who Called It?

How the analysts' picks held up once the cage door closed.

Bedtime MMA

Current pick evidence

Picked: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO · Round 2

Fight result: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

High on Pinto's activity and finishing instinct, expecting a finish either on the mat or on the feet.

“Batman, don't matter. Pinto in two.”

Track record: winner called in 132 of 185 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 71.4% (132 hit, 53 miss, across 185 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 61.9% (60 hit, 37 miss, across 97 method-scored calls on 185 resolved calls). Round Accuracy 40.7% (11 hit, 16 miss, across 27 round-scored calls on 185 resolved calls). Underdog Accuracy 48.7% (19 hit, 20 miss, across 39 underdog calls on 185 resolved calls).

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FightIQ

Current pick evidence

Picked: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

Fight result: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

FightIQ's public record lists Mario Pinto as its pick over Ryan Spann.

Track record: winner called in 159 of 227 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 70.0% (159 hit, 68 miss, across 227 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 39.9% (59 hit, 89 miss, across 148 method-scored calls on 227 resolved calls). Round Accuracy: No round picks. Underdog Accuracy 55.0% (11 hit, 9 miss, across 20 underdog calls on 227 resolved calls).

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AJ Devito

Current pick evidence

Picked: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

Fight result: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

Expects Pinto's technical kickboxing to tire Spann and land the finish late.

“So Mario Pinto to get the job done to get the knockout in the later stage of the fight.”

Track record: winner called in 175 of 264 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 66.3% (175 hit, 89 miss, across 264 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 58.7% (61 hit, 43 miss, across 104 method-scored calls on 264 resolved calls). Round Accuracy 77.8% (7 hit, 2 miss, across 9 round-scored calls on 264 resolved calls). Underdog Accuracy 36.4% (12 hit, 21 miss, across 33 underdog calls on 264 resolved calls).

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JakeGerberMMA

Current pick evidence

Picked: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

Fight result: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

Backs Pinto's fight IQ and ground game to weather Spann's power and get a late stoppage.

“So, but give me Mario Pinto.”

Track record: winner called in 101 of 154 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 65.6% (101 hit, 53 miss, across 154 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 60.0% (39 hit, 26 miss, across 65 method-scored calls on 154 resolved calls). Round Accuracy 35.7% (5 hit, 9 miss, across 14 round-scored calls on 154 resolved calls). Underdog Accuracy 33.3% (4 hit, 8 miss, across 12 underdog calls on 154 resolved calls).

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DFS By The Numbers

Current pick evidence

Picked: Mario Pinto · Dec

Fight result: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

Sees Pinto as younger, faster and the better striker against a defensively loose Spann.

“I'll go Mario Pinto to win this fight and win it by decision here.”

Track record: winner called in 112 of 173 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 64.7% (112 hit, 61 miss, across 173 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 61.0% (61 hit, 39 miss, across 100 method-scored calls on 173 resolved calls). Round Accuracy 38.3% (18 hit, 29 miss, across 47 round-scored calls on 173 resolved calls). Underdog Accuracy 36.4% (8 hit, 14 miss, across 22 underdog calls on 173 resolved calls).

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MMA Husky Hustler

Current pick evidence

Picked: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

Fight result: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

Picks Mario Pinto by knockout.

“Give me Mario Pinto. I knock out.”

Track record: winner called in 20 of 31 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 64.5% (20 hit, 11 miss, across 31 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 33.3% (6 hit, 12 miss, across 18 method-scored calls on 31 resolved calls). Round Accuracy: No round picks. Underdog Accuracy 50.0% (2 hit, 2 miss, across 4 underdog calls on 31 resolved calls).

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We Want Picks

Current pick evidence

Picked: Mario Pinto

Fight result: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

Rates Pinto nearly as big and dangerous as Spann with three full rounds of cardio behind him.

“I'm going to pick Mario Pinto here.”

Track record: winner called in 93 of 145 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 64.1% (93 hit, 52 miss, across 145 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 40.0% (2 hit, 3 miss, across 5 method-scored calls on 145 resolved calls). Round Accuracy: No qualifying picks. Underdog Accuracy 34.5% (10 hit, 19 miss, across 29 underdog calls on 145 resolved calls).

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HopperMMA

Current pick evidence

Picked: Mario Pinto · Dec

Fight result: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

Trusts Pinto's rounded skill set over Spann's one-dimensional power despite a dull last outing.

“I'm going to go Mario Pinto by decision.”

Track record: winner called in 92 of 148 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 62.2% (92 hit, 56 miss, across 148 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 60.8% (45 hit, 29 miss, across 74 method-scored calls on 148 resolved calls). Round Accuracy 48.8% (20 hit, 21 miss, across 41 round-scored calls on 148 resolved calls). Underdog Accuracy 26.9% (7 hit, 19 miss, across 26 underdog calls on 148 resolved calls).

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Mike Finch

Current pick evidence

Picked: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO · Round 3

Fight result: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

Expects Pinto's speed, boxing and cardio to wear down a Spann who fades after round one.

“With that being said, Mario Pinto, third round TKO.”

Track record: winner called in 31 of 54 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 57.4% (31 hit, 23 miss, across 54 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 68.2% (15 hit, 7 miss, across 22 method-scored calls on 54 resolved calls). Round Accuracy 0.0% (0 hit, 2 miss, across 2 round-scored calls on 54 resolved calls). Underdog Accuracy 30.8% (4 hit, 9 miss, across 13 underdog calls on 54 resolved calls).

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FIGHT//AI

Current pick evidence

Picked: Ryan Spann

Fight result: Mario Pinto · KO/TKO

FIGHT//AI’s replay record preserves its original live winner selection: Ryan Spann.

Track record: winner called in 49 of 153 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

Winner Accuracy 32.0% (49 hit, 104 miss, across 153 resolved calls). Method Accuracy 50.0% (1 hit, 1 miss, across 2 method-scored calls on 153 resolved calls). Round Accuracy: No round picks. Underdog Accuracy 20.0% (20 hit, 80 miss, across 100 underdog calls on 153 resolved calls).

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Analyst picks: Bedtime MMA Hit; FightIQ Hit; AJ Devito Hit; JakeGerberMMA Hit; DFS By The Numbers Hit; MMA Husky Hustler Hit; We Want Picks Hit; HopperMMA Hit; Mike Finch Hit; FIGHT//AI Miss.

9 of 10 nailed it.

Chart: selected analyst picks, not a win probability. Pill badge: Winner hit rate (total scored picks before this event).

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