After defeat the legend José Aldo and former Bellator champion Patchy mix, mario bautista already has a plan to reach the title and build his own legacy in the Ultimate. The American, who is on a streak of seven consecutive victories, has already planned his next steps after having his arm raised in the UFC 316.
In an interview with 'Inside Fighting', mario bautista stated that he is keeping an eye on possible fights against Umar Nurmagomedov ou Deiveson Figueiredo. Since Figueiredo may be injured, he does not know when this fight will happen. Therefore, he shows preference to face Khabib's younger cousin, highlighting that a victory against him would establish him as a strong candidate for the bantamweight title (up to 61,2 kg).
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“I was thinking about fighting with the Umar Nurmagomedov or Figueiredo. I know he’s probably injured, so I’m not sure when he’ll be back. But I like the fight against Umar because I know a win over him would completely solidify me in the title race. That would be a win that would put me over the top,” he said. mario bautista.
With the victory over Patchy mix, mario bautista He has achieved 16 victories in his career, with 10 wins and only two losses within the UFC. Currently, the American is ranked ninth in the bantamweight category.
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