Two bouts have been officially added to the UFC Paris card on September 5. Mario Pinto (3-0 in the UFC) will face Ryan Spann (10-6 in the UFC) at heavyweight, while Omar Sy (3-2 in the UFC) takes on Modestas Bukauskas (8-5 in the UFC) at light heavyweight.
Two bouts have been confirmed for UFC Paris on September 5, with the promotion officially adding a heavyweight contest and a light heavyweight matchup to the card.
In the heavyweight division, undefeated Portuguese prospect Mario Pinto will square off against American veteran Ryan Spann. Pinto, 28, trains out of Urban Warriors and carries a perfect 12-0-0 professional record, having gone 3-0 inside the UFC. Standing six-foot-five with a 79-inch reach, he brings notable efficiency to the Octagon, landing 2.85 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 69 percent striking accuracy while also averaging 2.38 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Spann, nicknamed "Superman," is a 34-year-old Fortis MMA product from the United States with a 24-11-0 overall record and a 10-6 mark in the UFC. Also measuring six-foot-five with a 79-inch reach, he is an active offensive fighter who lands 3.19 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes, making him a threat across multiple phases.
The light heavyweight co-feature pits Omar Sy, who holds a 3-2 UFC record, against Lithuania's Modestas "The Baltic Gladiator" Bukauskas. Bukauskas, 32, competes out of Gintas Combat and stands at 20-7-0 professionally, going 8-5 in the UFC. The switch-stance striker is six-foot-three with a 76-inch reach and churns out 3.14 significant strikes per minute, though his accuracy sits at 43 percent.
Why it matters
- Pinto's perfect record and elite striking accuracy make this a significant test for the unbeaten Portuguese heavyweight on home-continent soil.
- Spann's submission threat adds a grappling dimension that could challenge Pinto's game away from striking exchanges.
- Bukauskas brings volume striking and experience to a light heavyweight division where any win can shift rankings positioning.
- A Paris crowd offers Pinto a favorable atmosphere that could add further momentum to his undefeated run.
