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
