Height
5' 9"
Reach
72.0"
Stance
—
Age
33
MARIO BAUTISTA
Height
5' 9"
Reach
72.0"
Stance
—
Age
33
Hailing from Winnemucca, Nevada, Mario Bautista discovered combating arts through high school wrestling before dedicating himself to jiu-jitsu. The bantamweight athlete relocated to Arizona to refine his skills at the MMA Lab and entered the professional ranks in 2012. Known for his tactical grappling and knack for securing finishes, he has earned multiple performance bonuses over his career.
Entering UFC 329 with a lifetime record of 17-3-0, Bautista has found mixed success in his most recent outings. He secured a submission win against Vinicius Oliveira via rear-naked choke after dropped a unanimous decision to Umar Nurmagomedov. Before those matches, he earned consecutive decision victories against Patchy Mix, José Aldo, and Ricky Simón.