Mario Bautista
Mario Bautista is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Mario Bautista holds a professional record of 18-3-0, including 12-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 7 by decision. Mario Bautista stands 5'9", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 33 years old. Mario Bautista is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Mario Bautista profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-3-0 |
| UFC record | 12-3-0 |
| Division rank | #5 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-07-01 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 36m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.52 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.17 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.3% |
| Striking defense | 54.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.29 |
| Strikes to the head | 61.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 26% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.49 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 57.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.05 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 143.8 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
Mario Bautista recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | UFC | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 | Cory Sandhagen | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-02-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira | Vinicius Oliveira | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-10-25 | UFC | UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane | Umar Nurmagomedov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-07 | UFC | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Patchy Mix | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | José Aldo | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | Ricky Simón | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-19 | UFC | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley | Da'Mon Blackshear | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | Guido Cannetti | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | Benito Lopez | win | Triangle Armbar From Back Control |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | Brian Kelleher | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-02-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill | Jay Perrin | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | Trevin Jones | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-02-08 | UFC | UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes | Miles Johns | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2019-07-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards | Jin Soo Son | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | Cory Sandhagen | loss | Armbar On Ground |
| 2018-10-13 | CAMMA | Combate 26: Mexico vs. USA | Juan Pablo González | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-06-29 | LFA | LFA 44: Frincu vs. Aguilera | A.J. Robb | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:30 · R2 |
| 2018-01-19 | LFA | LFA 31: Moffett vs. Le | Raphael Montini | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2017-09-28 | SG | SMASH Global 6 | DeMarcus Brown | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:46 · R1 |
| 2017-08-03 | TPF | Tachi PF 32 | Devon Chavez | win | D'arce Choke · 0:59 · R2 |
| 2017-05-20 | IBP | Iron Boy MMA 6 | Jesse Orta | win | Punches · 1:28 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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