MARIO BAUTISTA

An American bantamweight competitor, Mario Bautista was born in Winnemucca, Nevada. He began wrestling at fourteen before learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under John Crouch at the MMA Lab in Arizona. Throughout his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he has earned significant victories over high-level opponents like former champion Jose Aldo and contender Patchy Mix.

Bautista carries a 6-1-0 record into UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira on February 7, 2026. His recent form features unanimous decision victories against Da'Mon Blackshear, Ricky Simon, and Patchy Mix, as well as a split decision over Jose Aldo. However, he enters this bout looking to rebound after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov in October 2025.