MMA Match Preview: Jhonata Diniz (9-1) vs. Mario Pinto (10-0)

Venue & Event Details

Event: UFC Fight Night 261: Oliveira vs. Gamrot

Location: Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Time: Main Card: 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT)

Diniz vs. Pinto walkouts: ~8:15 p.m. ET

Division: Heavyweight (265 lbs), 3 rounds

Injury Report

Jhonata Diniz: Healthy, no reported issues.

Mario Pinto: Healthy, cleared to fight.

Fighter Matchups

Jhonata Diniz (Brazil, 34 years old)

Record: 9-1 (7 KO/TKO)

Height/Reach: 6’4”, 79.5” reach

Style: Volume-based striker, patient, technical kickboxer

Stats: 4.58 SLpM, 56% accuracy, absorbs 3.71 per min, 59% defense

Strengths: Composure, cardio, proven over 3 rounds

Weaknesses: Limited grappling, vulnerable to power punchers

Mario Pinto (Portugal, 27 years old)

Record: 10-0 (6 KO/TKO, 1 SUB)

Height/Reach: 6’5”, 79” reach

Style: Aggressive Muay Thai striker, explosive finisher

Stats: 3.67 SLpM, 71% accuracy, absorbs 5.29 per min, 51% defense

Strengths: Knockout power, precision striking, undefeated confidence

Weaknesses: Defensive lapses, untested in deep waters (avg. fight time 3:41)

Key Battle: Diniz’s volume and durability vs. Pinto’s early knockout power.

Records & Recent Form

Diniz (Last 5): W-W-W-L-W – most recent win over Alvin Hines (UD). Only loss to Marcin Tybura (doctor stoppage).

Pinto (Last 5): W-W-W-W-W – most recent KO over Austen Lane; also KO’d Lucas Camacho on DWCS.

Series History

First meeting between the two heavyweights.

Betting Trends

Diniz: 7 of 9 wins by KO, but average fight time 10:05 (goes long).

Pinto: 6 of 10 wins by KO, average fight time 3:41 (ends early).

Public picks: ~74% backing Pinto.

Both fighters have 100% takedown defense; expect a pure striking battle.

FIGHT ODDS

Jhonata Diniz                     + 115

Mario Pinto                        – 135

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025