Mario Bautista, UFC bantamweight fighter
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BAUTISTA

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17
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
10
Finishes
1
Win Streak
57.23
FS Score
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Overview

Mario Bautista is a UFC Bantamweight fighter with a record of 17-3-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
54
Speed
84
Defense
80
Durability
85
Fight IQ
80

Tale of the Tape

Age
32
Height
5'9" · 69 in · 175 cm
Reach
69 in · 175 cm
Stance
Switch
Division
Bantamweight · ≤ 135 lb / 61.2 kg
Divisions Fought
Featherweight → Bantamweight
Country
USA

Recent Form

W L W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Vinicius Oliveira via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (4:46) at UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira on February 7, 2026, taking his record to 17–3.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 4:46 EventUFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira DateFeb 7, 2026 Record after17–3
Watch on YouTube UFC VEGAS 113 LIVE BAUTISTA VS OLIVEIRA LIVESTREAM & FULL FIGHT NIGHT COMPANION — THE MMA GURU
Fight Summary

Bautista lost to Umar Nurmagomedov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 321 on October 25, 2025, taking his record to 16–3.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 321 DateOct 25, 2025 Record after16–3
Watch on YouTube Umar Nurmagomedov vs Mario Bautista | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Patchy Mix via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 316 on June 7, 2025, taking his record to 16–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 316 DateJun 7, 2025 Record after16–2
Watch on YouTube Mario Bautista vs Patchy Mix | UFC 316 Full Fight Bantamweight | #ufchighlights — BrawlKnockout
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated José Aldo via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 307 on October 5, 2024, taking his record to 15–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 307 DateOct 5, 2024 Record after15–2
Watch on YouTube Jose Aldo vs Mario Bautista Full Fight — Tyson
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Ricky Simón via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 on January 13, 2024, taking his record to 14–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 DateJan 13, 2024 Record after14–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Da'Mon Blackshear via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 292 on August 19, 2023, taking his record to 13–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 292 DateAug 19, 2023 Record after13–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Guido Cannetti via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:18) at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on March 11, 2023, taking his record to 12–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 3:18 EventUFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili DateMar 11, 2023 Record after12–2
Watch on YouTube Mario Bautista vs. Guido Cannetti - Friday Fight Club 13 — Caesar
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Benito Lopez via Submission (reverse triangle armbar) in round 1 (4:54) at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos on November 5, 2022, taking his record to 11–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (reverse triangle armbar) Round1 · 4:54 EventUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos DateNov 5, 2022 Record after11–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Brian Kelleher via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:27) at UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on June 25, 2022, taking his record to 10–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 2:27 EventUFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot DateJun 25, 2022 Record after10–2
Watch on YouTube Mario Bautista mount entry on Brian Kelleher — Jake Biondo
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Jay Perrin via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill on February 19, 2022, taking his record to 9–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill DateFeb 19, 2022 Record after9–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Bautista lost to Trevin Jones via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:40) at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021, taking his record to 8–2.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 0:40 EventUFC 259 DateMar 6, 2021 Record after8–2
Watch on YouTube Bautista vs Jones UFC full fight — Lamin Jallow
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Miles Johns via TKO (flying knee and punches) in round 2 (1:41) at UFC 247 on February 8, 2020, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (flying knee and punches) Round2 · 1:41 EventUFC 247 DateFeb 8, 2020 Record after8–1
Watch on YouTube UFC 247 BANTAMWEIGHT MILES JOHNS VS. MARIO BAUTISTA МАЙЛС ДЖОНС vs. МАРИО БАУТИСТА — UFC FULL FIGHT LIVE UFC
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Son Jin-soo via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards on July 20, 2019, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards DateJul 20, 2019 Record after7–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Bautista lost to Cory Sandhagen via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (3:31) at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw on January 19, 2019, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (armbar) Round1 · 3:31 EventUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw DateJan 19, 2019 Record after6–1
Watch on YouTube Cory Sandhagen vs Mario Bautista | UFC 5 Full Fight — Virtual Combat Sports
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Juan Pablo Gonzalez via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Combate Americas 26 on October 13, 2018, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventCombate Americas 26 DateOct 13, 2018 Record after6–0
Watch on YouTube Mario Bautista vs Juan Pablo Gonzalez Full Fight | MMA | Combate Global — Combate Global
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated A.J. Robb via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (3:30) at LFA 44 on June 29, 2018, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round2 · 3:30 EventLFA 44 DateJun 29, 2018 Record after5–0
Watch on YouTube PERFECT SUBMISSION FINISH | BAUTISTA v ROBB | *Full Fight* | LFA MMA — LFA Fights
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Raphael Montini de Lima via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 2 (5:00) at LFA 31 on January 19, 2018, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (doctor stoppage) Round2 · 5:00 EventLFA 31 DateJan 19, 2018 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated DeMarcus Brown via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (4:46) at SMASH Global 6 on September 28, 2017, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 4:46 EventSMASH Global 6 DateSep 28, 2017 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Devon Chavez via Submission (brabo choke) in round 2 (0:59) at Tachi Palace Fights 32 on August 3, 2017, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (brabo choke) Round2 · 0:59 EventTachi Palace Fights 32 DateAug 3, 2017 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Bautista defeated Jesse Orta via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:28) at Iron Boy MMA 6 on May 15, 2017, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:28 EventIron Boy MMA 6 DateMay 15, 2017 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
17 WINS
  • KO/TKO3 · 18%
  • Submission7 · 41%
  • Decision7 · 41%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
59%
KO rate
18%
Submission rate
41%
Recent Form
W L W W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
57.23

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.91Takedown avg
0.21Knockdown Avg
0.85Submission avg
5.30Sig. Str. Landed
56 %Takedown Defense
55 %Sig. Str. Defense
10:06Average fight time
3.98Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
7 (41%)
SUB
7 (41%)
KO/TKO
3 (18%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
94 (13%)
Ground
43 (6%)
Standing
613 (82%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed1
Sig. Strikes Landed750
Takedowns Attempted47
Sig. Strikes Attempted1532
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