History of Mario Bautista in Timeline

Mario Bautista is a professional mixed martial artist from the United States. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of February 10, 2026, he is ranked #8 in the UFC bantamweight division, making him a notable competitor in the sport.

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July 1, 1993: Mario Bautista's Birth

On July 1, 1993, Mario Alberto Bautista was born. He would later become a professional mixed martial artist.

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2012: Bautista's MMA Career Start

In 2012, Mario Bautista moved from Nevada to Arizona, joined MMA Lab, and began training under John Crouch, marking the start of his professional MMA career.

January 19, 2019: UFC Debut

On January 19, 2019, Mario Bautista made his UFC debut against Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night 143, replacing the injured John Lineker. He lost the fight via first-round submission.

July 20, 2019: Fight Against Jin Soo Son

On July 20, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 4, Mario Bautista fought against Jin Soo Son. Bautista won the fight via unanimous decision, earning him a Fight of the Night award.

February 8, 2020: Fight Against Miles Johns

On February 8, 2020, at UFC 247, Mario Bautista fought Miles Johns. Bautista won the fight via technical knockout in the second round, earning him the Performance of the Night award.

March 6, 2021: Fight Against Trevin Jones

On March 6, 2021, Mario Bautista faced Trevin Jones at UFC 259, replacing Randy Costa. Bautista lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.

August 28, 2021: COVID-19 Positive Test

On August 28, 2021, Mario Bautista was scheduled to face Guido Cannetti at UFC on ESPN 30. However, Bautista tested positive for COVID-19 and was removed from the card.

February 19, 2022: Fight Against Jay Perrin

On February 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 201, Mario Bautista was originally scheduled to face Khalid Taha, who pulled out. Bautista instead faced newcomer Jay Perrin and won the fight via unanimous decision.

June 25, 2022: Fight Against Brian Kelleher

On June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38, Mario Bautista fought Brian Kelleher. Bautista won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

November 5, 2022: Fight Against Benito Lopez

On November 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 214, Mario Bautista fought Benito Lopez. Lopez missed weight and was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Bautista. Bautista won the fight via a reverse triangle armbar submission in the first round, earning him the Performance of the Night award.

March 11, 2023: Fight Against Guido Cannetti

On March 11, 2023, the match between Mario Bautista and Guido Cannetti was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 221. Bautista won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

August 19, 2023: Fight Against Da'Mon Blackshear

On August 19, 2023, Mario Bautista was scheduled to face Cody Garbrandt at UFC 292, but Garbrandt withdrew due to injury. Bautista instead faced Da'Mon Blackshear and won the fight by unanimous decision, though some media outlets scored it for Blackshear.

January 13, 2024: Fight Against Ricky Simón

On January 13, 2024, Mario Bautista faced Ricky Simón at UFC Fight Night 234. Bautista won the fight by unanimous decision.

October 5, 2024: Fight Against José Aldo

On October 5, 2024, Mario Bautista faced former UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo at UFC 307. Despite struggling with takedowns, Bautista won the fight by split decision, with mixed media scoring.

May 3, 2025: Scheduled Fight Against Marlon Vera

On May 3, 2025, Mario Bautista was initially scheduled to face Marlon Vera at UFC Fight Night 256. However, the bout was moved to June 7, 2025, at UFC 316.

June 7, 2025: Fight Against Patchy Mix

On June 7, 2025, at UFC 316, Mario Bautista ultimately faced Patchy Mix after Marlon Vera withdrew. Bautista won the fight by unanimous decision.

October 18, 2025: Scheduled Fight Against Umar Nurmagomedov

On October 18, 2025, Mario Bautista was originally scheduled to face Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night 262. However, the bout was moved to October 25, 2025 at UFC 321.

October 25, 2025: Fight Against Umar Nurmagomedov

On October 25, 2025, at UFC 321, Mario Bautista faced Umar Nurmagomedov. Bautista lost the fight by unanimous decision.

February 7, 2026: Fight Against Vinicius Oliveira

On February 7, 2026, Mario Bautista faced Vinicius Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 266. Bautista won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round and earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night award.