Mario Bautista: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Striking accuracy

49%

493 landed · 1,007 attempted

Takedown accuracy

45%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2024-10-05 to 2026-07-11

Wins

4 / 5

Losses

1 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Cory Sandhagen
Jul 11, 2026
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Vinicius Oliveira
Feb 7, 2026
Win
Submission · Round 2 · 4:46
Umar Nurmagomedov
Oct 25, 2025
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Patrick Mix
Jun 7, 2025
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Jose Aldo
Oct 5, 2024
Win
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
Ricky Simon
Jan 13, 2024
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Da'Mon Blackshear
Aug 19, 2023
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Guido Cannetti
Mar 11, 2023
Win
Submission · Round 1 · 3:18
Benito Lopez
Nov 5, 2022
Win
Submission · Round 1 · 4:54
Brian Kelleher
Jun 25, 2022
Win
Submission · Round 1 · 2:27
Jay Perrin
Feb 19, 2022
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Trevin Jones
Mar 6, 2021
Loss
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 0:47
Miles Johns
Feb 8, 2020
Win
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:41
Cory Sandhagen
Jan 19, 2019
Loss
Submission · Round 1 · 3:31

Mario Bautista Bio

Mario Bautista is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC bantamweight division. Born July 1, 1993, in Winnemucca, Nevada, he trains at The MMA Lab and is listed at 5 feet 9 inches. UFC identifies his style as freestyle, while ESPN lists him as a switch-stance fighter. Bautista made his professional debut in 2017 and entered the UFC in January 2019 on short notice against Cory Sandhagen.

Bautista has built his UFC career through a combination of measured striking, pressure and opportunistic grappling. His documented highlights include victories over José Aldo, Patchy Mix and Vinicius Oliveira, with the Oliveira bout ending by rear-naked choke in February 2026. In July 2026, he defeated Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision in their rematch. As of September 14, 2026, UFC lists Bautista as active and ranked fifth in the bantamweight division. His current affiliation is The MMA Lab, rather than the American Kickboxing Academy connection described in the previous biography.

Record: 18-3-0
Division: Bantamweight
Fighting style: Freestyle
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Reach: 69"
Leg reach: 39.00
Gym / team: MMA Lab
Nationality: Winnemucca, United States
Birth date: Jul 1, 1993 (age 33)
Age: 33
Country: United States

Mario Bautista Questions & Answers

What division does Mario Bautista compete in?

Mario Bautista competes in the UFC bantamweight division.

Where does Mario Bautista train?

Mario Bautista trains at The MMA Lab in Arizona.

When did Mario Bautista make his professional and UFC debuts?

Mario Bautista turned professional in 2017 and made his UFC debut on January 19, 2019, against Cory Sandhagen.

How tall is Mario Bautista?

Mario Bautista is listed at 5 feet 9 inches tall.

What fighting style does Mario Bautista use?

The UFC lists Mario Bautista’s fighting style as freestyle.

What are notable recent milestones in Mario Bautista’s UFC career?

Recent milestones include his February 2026 submission victory over Vinicius Oliveira, which earned him a Performance of the Night bonus, and his July 2026 unanimous-decision win over Cory Sandhagen in their rematch.