Alvin Hines

Jhonata Diniz vs. Alvin Hines
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Diniz (-305), Hines (+245)

Round 1
2025’s International Fight Week will come to a close at the end of June with a pay-per-view that might not dazzle in terms of big names, but should deliver when it comes to action fights. Most of the bouts on the slate have a real chance of ending inside the distance, other than one we will talk about later. This heavyweight card opener is one of those that could wrap up in the blink of an eye. Given the high stoppage rates of 87% for Diniz (8-1, 2-1 UFC) and 86% for Hines (7-0, 0-0 UFC), referee Herb Dean may be needed before it is all said and done. The big men come together and bump their fists together before lobbing them like wrecking balls. Let the fun begin.
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Hines quickly moves to the center of the cage, pushing out his jab and following with an overhand right. Diniz avoids the first, but a second catches him on the chin. He tries to take advantage of the success by tossing out another, and when that misses, he rushes forward for a clinch. Diniz scoots out of the way and avoids subsequent right hands, while sticking the Minnesota native with a jab. Hines continues to hunt for his overhand right, and he nearly gets one in, but Diniz beats him to the punch with a check left hook. Hines doubles up on a jab, and he pegs the Brazilian with a one-two. Hines rushes forward to take the fight down, and when dragging Diniz to a knee, he fires off a knee that is barely legal as Diniz was lifting his knee in time. Due to the Brazilian’s jabs, Hines’ right eye is swelling up quickly. Diniz targets the damaged area with a few more jabs, and he busts up the newcomer’s nose.
Hines does not care, swinging his big right hand but coming up short. On a second effort, he tags Diniz. Diniz defends against a double-leg entry and swings with two winging shots, and the second finds its mark. Hines shakes it off and takes a low kick, and damage on that calf is welting fast as well. Hines goes to the well with his telegraphed right hand, and he suddenly changes things up with a body kick. He runs forward, and ends up crashing into the cage wall when missing. Diniz targets him with a solid left hand that briefly staggers “Goozie,” and it appears that every strike of Diniz is hurting the UFC debutant. The punches from Diniz cut Hines on his left eye, and his face is transforming into a horror movie in a hurry. Blood pouring out of his nose, Hines wipes at it a few times, and he backs off to avoid a leaping knee. Diniz staggers his man with a left hand, and Hines desperately spins with a back kick right before the bell.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Diniz
Christian Laporte scores the round: 10-9 Diniz
Dayne Fox scores the round: 10-9 Diniz

Round 2
The big men bump fists to get going, and the cutman did decent work in cleaning up the busted Hines between rounds. Hines leads off with his overhand right, and Diniz slides out of the way with ease. Chants for “Goozie” come from a certain area of the area, which spur him into a double-leg shot. Diniz shuts it down, but he does eat a right hand when taking too long to get his hands back up. Hines is headhunting, with Diniz already opening the nose open up again with his accurate jab. Diniz chops down the front leg with another kick and lets fly a right hand, and Hines is tough but a bloody mess once again. Hines’ overhand right puts him in danger as Diniz times a counter, and the follow-up piston-like jab makes Hines frown. Hines whiffs on a one-two and fakes a level change, and Diniz is bouncing on his heels in a rhythm. He catches Hines with a left hand coming in, and he knocks the unbeaten fighter back with a looping left hook. Hines misses the mark with his right hand, as Diniz appears to have figured it out, and he nails the calf with yet another kick.
Diniz steps through to tag Hines with two crisp punches, and Hines is tough but his balance is starting to loosen. Hines shoots desperately when getting hurt, and he winds up with a huge right hand that skims on the side of the Brazilian’s dome. Diniz misses a front kick and a massive left by a matter of inches, and Hines gives chase but is also out of range. Diniz slaps away a responsive front kick and chips at the lead leg with his shin. Hines appears to get Diniz’ attention with a right hand, but Diniz is able to sway and blast Hines right back and develop a mouse near Hines’ right temple. Hines is losing steam and getting a bit sloppy, although he does connect with a body shot and has a spinning back fist ricochet off the guard. Hines scores a high kick as Diniz dips down, and Diniz clips him back with a left hook. Another left from Diniz makes Hines shake his head, and Hines shoots in for an unsuccessful entry. Hines misses on a spin kick, and Diniz smacks his foe with a left hook right before the bell.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Diniz
Christian Laporte scores the round: 10-9 Diniz
Dayne Fox scores the round: 10-9 Diniz

Round 3
The heavyweights high-five to get going in the last round, and Hines is the aggressor as he rushes forward with two hooks. Diniz slips out of the way and absorbs a body shot on the way out, but it is a single strike that allows him to retreat and reset. Hines bounces a right hand off the temple and shoots in on the hips, but the Brazilian is a stone wall, who pushes him back and sticks out a left hand. They both score right hands at the same time, and Hines goes after a few jabs. Hines partially lands a right, and he sneaks in a shovel uppercut with his left. The offense for Diniz has fallen off a cliff, with Hines attacking his opponent to the body that open up punches up top. Hines pushes out a right hand, and his finger appears to slide into Diniz’ eye socket. Dean calls time as Diniz protests, and the Brazilian goes to a neutral corner to try to clear his vision. Dean asks if Diniz needs the doctor, and Diniz shrugs him off but Dean still brings the physician in. Diniz uses a cloth to wipe out his eyeball that is bloodshot and clearly wounded, but otherwise is good to go.
After about 90 seconds, they resume. Hines goes right after Diniz, hurling his right hand at him a few times to decent effect. Diniz lands, and he points at Hines to celebrate his success. He then goes to the body with the ball of his foot, and he loops a right hand over the top. Another right hand from Hines comes, and he narrowly avoids a left hand coming back. Two low kicks from Diniz connect flush on the welted lead leg, but Hines does not slow down. Instead, Hines drops down to a knee to shoot for an unorthodox takedown, and Diniz shucks him out of the way and stabs out a jab. Hines targets the head and body, and his big right hand finds its mark on the side of the melon. Diniz grits his teeth and beans Hines back with a right hook, and once more Hines’ face is starting to leak from…everywhere. Hines pitches out high kicks from both sides, landing one of them and surprising Diniz. He overthrows a right hook and almost spins himself around, but gathers his thoughts and eats a guard-splitting jab on the nose. Diniz stops another strange takedown and boots Hines in the face with his foot. They swing it out right to the bell, surprisingly going the distance.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Hines (29-28 Diniz)
Christian Laporte scores the round: 10-9 Diniz (30-27 Diniz)
Dayne Fox scores the round: 10-9 Hines (29-28 Diniz)

The Official Result
Jhonata Diniz def. Alvin Hines via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)