MARIO BAUTISTA
FIGHTER IDENTITY
Organization
UFCNationality
American
Birth
01/07/1993 (33)
Birthplace
Winnemucca
United States
Sport / Status
MMA · Active
Weight class
Bantamweight
Height
175 cm (5'9")
Style
Freestyle
Biography
Mario Alberto Bautista (born July 1, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist . He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of June 2, 2026, he is #7 in the UFC bantamweight rankings . Bautista was born and raised in Winnemucca, Nevada . He started wrestling at the age of 14 and competed throughout his high school years prior to his training in jiu-jitsu . Bautista moved from Nevada to Arizona and joined MMA Lab and trained under John Crouch, where he started his professional MMA career in 2012.
WIN BREAKDOWN
16 total fights · 15% KO rate
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