Mario Pinto biography: 13 things about UFC fighter born in Lisbon, Portugal

Who is Mario Pinto?

Mario Pinto is a Portuguese professional mixed martial artist fighting out of London, England, United Kingdom. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
2. He competes in the heavyweight division.
3. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal.
4. Before joining the UFC, he competed in Contenders East Anglia, FightStar Championship and Levels Fight League.
5. He is 6’5″ tall.
6. He holds a professional MMA record of 10 wins and 0 loss.
7. In 2018, he defeated Peter Smallridge and Justin McBride in amateur MMA bouts.
8. In 2019, he defeated Kelvin Reeve, Przemyslaw Zaremba and Denzel Barzey in amateur MMA bouts.
9. In 2020, he lost to Luke Hayward in an amateur MMA bout.
10. On October 2, 2021, he made his professional MMA debut.
11. On March 14, 2024, he turned 26.
12. On October 8, 2024, he knocked out Lucas Triverio Camacho at “Dana White’s Contender Series 2024” Week 9 in Enterprise, Nevada.
13. On March 1, 2025, he made his UFC debut.

Mario Pinto’s UFC career timeline

In 2025, Mario Pinto fought one UFC opponent. Here is the result:

2025

• On March 1, 2025, he knocked out Austen Lane at “UFC Vegas 103” in Enterprise.