UFC

Mario Bautista

UFC18-3-0

Division
Bantamweight
Stance
Orthodox
Height
5' 9"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
69"
Nationality
Winnemucca, United States
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Fighter metrics

Wins by KO
2
Wins by submission
3
Wins by decision
2

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

  • 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

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.

When did Mario Bautista make his professional and UFC debuts?

Mario Bautista turned professional in 2017 and made his UFC debut in January 2019.

When was Mario Bautista born?

Mario Bautista was born on July 1, 1993, in Winnemucca, Nevada.

How tall is Mario Bautista?

Mario Bautista is listed at 5 feet 9 inches tall.

What is Mario Bautista’s fighting style?

UFC lists Mario Bautista’s style as freestyle, and ESPN identifies his stance as switch.