Mario Bautista
Mario Bautista is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC 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 |
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| Professional record | 18-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 12-3-0 |
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| Division rank | #4 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 33 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-07-01 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 12m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.52 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.17 |
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| Striking accuracy | 50% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.29 |
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| Strikes to the head | 61% |
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| Strikes to the body | 26% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.49 |
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| Takedown defense | 57% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.06 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 102.71 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
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Mario Bautista UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-07-11 | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 | Cory Sandhagen | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-02-07 | UFC Fight Night | Vinicius Oliveira | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:46 · R2 |
| 2025-10-25 | UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane | Umar Nurmagomedov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-07 | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Patchy Mix | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree | José Aldo | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC Fight Night | Ricky Simón | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-19 | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley | Da'Mon Blackshear | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-11 | UFC Fight Night | Guido Cannetti | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:18 · R1 |
| 2022-11-05 | UFC Fight Night | Benito Lopez | win | Armbar · 4:54 · R1 |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC Fight Night | Brian Kelleher | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:27 · R1 |
| 2022-02-19 | UFC Fight Night | Jay Perrin | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya | Trevin Jones | loss | Lead Uppercut to Ground & Pound · 0:47 · R2 |
| 2020-02-08 | UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes | Miles Johns | win | Flying Knee to Ground & Pound · 1:41 · R2 |
| 2019-07-20 | UFC on ESPN 4 | Jin Soo Son | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC on ESPN+ 1 | Cory Sandhagen | loss | Armbar · 3:31 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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