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Mario Pinto just got a new dance partner for UFC London, and it's a wild one. The undefeated Portuguese heavyweight was supposed to face someone else, but now he's welcoming octagon newcomer Felipe Franco to the big show. Talk about a tough welcome party. Pinto's been on an absolute tear lately, and this opponent switch doesn't seem to faze him one bit. Pinto's last two fights tell you everything you need to know about how dangerous this dude is. Back in March at UFC Fight Night in Vegas, he starched Austen Lane with a punch at distance just 39 seconds into round two.
Round two is when Pinto has been finding his finishes, so expect the pressure to ramp up hard once that second frame starts.
Then in October at UFC Rio, he put on a clinic against Jhonata Diniz, finishing him with ground and pound from mount at 4:10 of the second round. That's two straight knockout wins, both in round two. The pattern is pretty clear. What makes Pinto scary is he's not just a one trick pony. He can crack you standing up or take you down and finish you there. That Diniz fight showed he's got legit top control and knows how to finish once he gets on top.
Franco's walking into the UFC against a guy who's found his finishing groove and looks more confident every time out. This is a huge opportunity for Franco but a brutal test. Pinto's riding momentum and fighting in front of a European crowd that'll be loud for him. The Portuguese heavyweight is looking to make it three straight finishes and keep climbing that heavyweight ladder.
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Mario Pinto just got a new dance partner for UFC London, and it's a wild one. The undefeated Portuguese heavyweight was supposed to face someone else, but now he's welcoming octagon newcomer Felipe Franco to the big show. Talk about a tough welcome party. Pinto's been on an absolute tear lately, and this opponent switch doesn't seem to faze him one bit. Pinto's last two fights tell you everything you need to know about how dangerous this dude is. Back in March at UFC Fight Night in Vegas, he starched Austen Lane with a punch at distance just 39 seconds into round two.
Round two is when Pinto has been finding his finishes, so expect the pressure to ramp up hard once that second frame starts.
Then in October at UFC Rio, he put on a clinic against Jhonata Diniz, finishing him with ground and pound from mount at 4:10 of the second round. That's two straight knockout wins, both in round two. The pattern is pretty clear. What makes Pinto scary is he's not just a one trick pony. He can crack you standing up or take you down and finish you there. That Diniz fight showed he's got legit top control and knows how to finish once he gets on top.
Franco's walking into the UFC against a guy who's found his finishing groove and looks more confident every time out. This is a huge opportunity for Franco but a brutal test. Pinto's riding momentum and fighting in front of a European crowd that'll be loud for him. The Portuguese heavyweight is looking to make it three straight finishes and keep climbing that heavyweight ladder.
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+3.4 significant strikes/min
Mario Pinto averages 3.4 significant strikes per minute while Felipe Franco sits at 0.0.
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