Mario Bautista

MMA Record: 16-3-0
UFC Record: 10-3-0
Weight Class: Bantamweight (Ranked #9)
Fighting Style: Freestyle
Hometown: Winnemucca, United States
Trains at: The MMA Lab

Mario Bautista - UFC Fighter Profile

Mario Bautista is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Bantamweight division and is ranked #9. Born in Winnemucca, United States, Mario Bautista has compiled an MMA record of 16-3-0 with a UFC record of 10-3-0. Known for their Freestyle fighting style, Mario Bautista trains at The MMA Lab in Winnemucca, United States. With an ELO rating of 1106, Mario Bautista ranks #147 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Mario Bautista has 10 wins in the UFC. Mario Bautista lands an average of 5.58 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.48 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

13
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Mario Bautista, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 16 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the bantamweight division at 135 lbs., he stands at 5' 9' with a reach of 69'. Bautista demonstrates a freestyle fighting style, showcasing an average of 5.58 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy of 48%. His defense against strikes is commendable, absorbing an average of 4.19 strikes per minute with a strike defense rate of 55%. He also averages 1.48 takedowns every 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 32%, and attempts 0.8 submissions in the same time frame. Throughout his UFC career, Bautista has achieved notable victories, including a significant win against Jose Aldo, who held an ELO rating of 1157. In his most recent fights, he has demonstrated consistency, winning four out of his last five bouts. His latest fight was on October 25, 2025, where he faced Umar Nurmagomedov and suffered a defeat by decision. Prior to that, he won against Patchy Mix in June 2025, Jose Aldo in October 2024, Ricky Simon in January 2024, and Da'Mon Blackshear in August 2023, all by unanimous decision.

Biggest Win
Jose Aldo in 2024
Opponent ELO: 1157

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 9'
Weight
Bantamweight
Reach
69'
Stance
Switch
Date of Birth
Jul 01 1993
Age
32
Peak ELO
1123
ELO Rank
147 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
219-87-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1030.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1018.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.58
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
48%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.19
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
55%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.48
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
32%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.8
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Mario Bautista Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-10-25 UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane Umar Nurmagomedov U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2025-06-07 UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 Patchy Mix U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-10-05 UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. Jose Aldo S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-01-13 UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Ricky Simon U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-08-19 UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley Da'Mon Blackshear U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-03-11 UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili Guido Cannetti SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 3:18 Win
2022-11-05 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos Benito Lopez SUB Triangle Armbar 1 4:54 Win
2022-06-25 UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot Brian Kelleher SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:27 Win
2022-02-19 UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill Jay Perrin U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-03-06 UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Trevin Jones KO/TKO Punch 2 0:47 Loss
2020-02-08 UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes Miles Johns KO/TKO Flying Knee 2 1:41 Win
2019-07-20 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards Jin Soo Son U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-01-19 UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Cory Sandhagen SUB Armbar 1 3:31 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Mario Bautista ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
13 2025-10-25 Umar Nurmagomedov 1099 Loss -17 1106
12 2025-06-07 Patchy Mix 1000 Win +11 1123
11 2024-10-05 Jose Aldo 1157 Win 0 1112
10 2024-01-13 Ricky Simon 1088 Win +16 1112
9 2023-08-19 Da'Mon Blackshear 1026 Win +13 1096
8 2023-03-11 Guido Cannetti 1015 Win +19 1083
7 2022-11-05 Benito Lopez 1016 Win +20 1064
6 2022-06-25 Brian Kelleher 1050 Win +22 1044
5 2022-02-19 Jay Perrin 1000 Win +16 1022
4 2021-03-06 Trevin Jones 1000 Loss -17 1006
3 2020-02-08 Miles Johns 1000 Win +21 1023
2 2019-07-20 Jin Soo Son 985 Win +16 1002
1 2019-01-19 Cory Sandhagen 1044 Loss -14 986

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