Mario Pinto KOs Ryan Spann in Round 2 at UFC Paris

Mario Pinto extended his perfect professional record to 13-0 with a second-round knockout of Ryan Spann at UFC Paris on September 5, 2026, dropping the American veteran before finishing him on the canvas as referee Mark Goddard waved off the contest.

The 28-year-old Portuguese standout, fighting out of Urban Warriors, remains unbeaten across his four UFC appearances and now boasts nine finishes from thirteen professional outings. At six-foot-five with a 79-inch reach, Pinto is a physically imposing presence who backs his frame with elite technical precision — his 69 percent striking accuracy is an exceptional figure for the light heavyweight division. He also averages 2.38 takedowns per 15 minutes, giving opponents a two-dimensional threat to solve.

Spann, nicknamed "Superman," came into the bout having won back-to-back fights, looking to build real momentum at 35 years old. The Texas-based fighter, who trains at Fortis MMA, holds a career record of 24-12 following the defeat. Standing equally tall at six-foot-five with a matching 79-inch reach, Spann lands 3.19 significant strikes per minute and is an active submission hunter, but his 39 percent striking accuracy has at times left him exposed in exchanges.

Why it matters

• Pinto's 4-0 UFC start with nine total finishes puts him firmly in the divisional conversation at light heavyweight.
• Spann's loss snaps a two-fight winning streak and raises questions about his path back toward contention at 35.
• The matchup was a mirror image physically, making Pinto's clean technical finishing all the more striking.
• A perfect record and high finishing rate will attract significant attention from the light heavyweight rankings.