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Mario Bautista vs Umar Nurmagomedov

Mario Bautista is 18-3-0; Umar Nurmagomedov is 20-2-0. Mario Bautista is 3 years older than Umar Nurmagomedov. Mario Bautista is 1" · 3 cm taller than Umar Nurmagomedov. They have met once: Mario Bautista 0, Umar Nurmagomedov 1.

Mario Bautista
United States
Mario Bautista
18-3-0
UDSUBUD
BantamweightMet once
Umar Nurmagomedov
Russia
Umar Nurmagomedov
20-2-0
TKOUDUD
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Style & credentials

Mario Bautista

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB · United States
Umar Nurmagomedov
Freestyle WrestlingCombat SamboMuay Thai
  • —International Master Of Sports · Combat SamboRussia (state sports rank)
  • 2019GFC Bantamweight ChampionshipGorilla Fighting Championship (GFC)
  • 2016Champion · WMMAA Worldsbantamweight
  • 2016Champion · Russian Nationals
Camp · Eagles MMA · Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
68%
26%
Body
20%
13%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Mario Bautistalast 9 fights
61%19%20%
Umar Nurmagomedovlast 7 fights
64%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mario Bautista· from fights outside the UFC Umar Nurmagomedov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.523.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mario Bautista · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.171.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mario Bautista · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.493.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mario Bautista · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mario Bautista · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mario Bautista · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mario Bautista · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.52
Strikes landed / min
3.76
4.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.85
2.49 / 6.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.94 / 8.6
39%
Takedown accuracy
46%
57%
Takedown defence
79%
2:24
Control time / fight
5:06
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Mario Bautista15 UFC fights · 864 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%410/1140
21%182/239
12%103/124
Clinch
8%68/89
4%38/42
1%5/5
Ground
6%53/73
1%5/5
0%0/0
Umar Nurmagomedov10 UFC fights · 502 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%199/485
16%81/119
12%62/71
Clinch
4%18/25
2%11/14
0%0/0
Ground
25%124/166
1%7/7
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Mario BautistaUmar Nurmagomedov

Frequently asked questions

Have Mario Bautista and Umar Nurmagomedov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane (Sat, Oct 25, 2025), where Umar Nurmagomedov won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Mario Bautista and Umar Nurmagomedov?

Mario Bautista is 18-3-0 and Umar Nurmagomedov is 20-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Mario Bautista or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Neither. Both have a 69" · 175 cm reach.

Who is taller, Mario Bautista or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Mario Bautista is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Umar Nurmagomedov stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Mario Bautista or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Mario Bautista is 33 and Umar Nurmagomedov is 30.

Who has more finishes, Mario Bautista or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Mario Bautista has 10 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Umar Nurmagomedov has 4 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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