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.
| 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 |
| 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 |