Mario Bautista solidified his status as a top bantamweight contender at UFC 316 on June 7, 2025, with a commanding unanimous decision victory over Patchy Mix (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) in Newark, New Jersey. Bautista’s relentless pressure, sharp striking, and effective body work overwhelmed the debuting Mix, extending Bautista’s win streak to seven and improving his UFC record to 9-2. At 31, ranked #9 in the bantamweight division, Bautista’s versatile skill set and durability make him a dangerous matchup as he climbs toward title contention.
Next up for Mario Bautista should be a bantamweight bout against Song Yadong. Yadong, ranked #5, is coming off a technical decision win over Henry Cejudo at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on February 22, 2025, rebounding from a loss to Petr Yan. Known for his explosive striking and knockout power, Yadong presents a high-stakes challenge that tests Bautista’s striking precision and defensive wrestling.
This matchup, potentially for a main card spot at a future Fight Night or pay-per-view, would pit Bautista’s momentum against Yadong’s experience against elite competition. A win could propel Bautista into the top 5 and a potential title eliminator, given the division’s competitive landscape with Merab Dvalishvili as champion and contenders like Sean O’Malley and Petr Yan in the mix.
Last Five Fights (Mario Bautista):
1. Win over Patchy Mix – Decision (unanimous), UFC 316 (June 7, 2025)
2. Win over José Aldo – Decision (split), UFC 307 (October 5, 2024)
3. Win over Ricky Simón – Decision (unanimous), UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 (January 13, 2024)
4. Win over Da'Mon Blackshear – Decision (unanimous), UFC 292 (August 19, 2023)
5. Win over Guido Cannetti – Submission (rear-naked choke), UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili (March 11, 2023)
Last Five Fights (Song Yadong):
1. Win over Henry Cejudo – Technical Decision (unanimous), UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song (February 22, 2025)
2. Loss to Petr Yan – Decision (unanimous), UFC 299 (March 9, 2024)
3. Win over Chris Gutiérrez – Decision (unanimous), UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez (December 9, 2023)
4. Win over Ricky Simón – TKO (punches), UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón (April 29, 2023)
5. Loss to Cory Sandhagen – TKO (doctor stoppage), UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song (September 17, 2022)
