Mario Bautista would love to cross paths with Cory Sandhagen again en route to a UFC title shot. Bautista (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) notched his sixth win in a row when he defeated Ricky Simon by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 234. With the aim of breaking into the UFC’s top 10 bantamweight rankings, the 30-year-old called out Rob Font . Sandhagen is on the cusp of title contention, and Bautista knows he’s not quite there yet

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January 16, 2024

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January 14, 2024

Mario Bautista says UFC callout of Rob Font part of three-step plan: ‘Top 15, top 10, and top five’

January 14, 2024

Mario Bautista embracing sell-yourself mentality to get bigger fights like Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night 234

January 11, 2024

Video: ‘UFC Fight Night 234: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2′ media day interviews

January 10, 2024

UFC Fight Night 234 pre-event facts: Jim Miller, Andrei Arlovski look to build on all-time wins leads

January 10, 2024

Video: ‘UFC Fight Night 234: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2′ media day live stream

January 10, 2024

Video: ‘UFC Fight Night 234: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2′ media day live stream (3:15 p.m. ET)

January 10, 2024

UFC adds Mario Bautista vs. Ricky Simon to first 2024 event

October 8, 2023

UFC 292 winner Mario Bautista unsure he’d take risk of fighting short-notice opponent again

August 23, 2023

Mario Bautista vs. Da’Mon Blackshear at UFC 292: Best photos

August 20, 2023

UFC 292 results: Mario Bautista spoils Da’Mon Blackshear’s bid at history with decision

August 20, 2023

UFC 292: Quick Picks and Prognostications

August 19, 2023

Mario Bautista puts Cody Garbrandt in rear-view, sees UFC 292 win over Da’Mon Blackshear as ticket to top 15

August 17, 2023

UFC 292 press conference: Best photos from Boston

August 17, 2023

UFC 292 press conference faceoffs: Neil Magny vs. Ian Machado Garry gets personal

August 17, 2023

Da’Mon Blackshear aims to make history at UFC 292, TKO Mario Bautista in first round

August 16, 2023

Sean O’Malley says Cody Garbrandt’s UFC 292 withdrawal worked out best: ‘Mario was about to put him on his butt’

August 16, 2023

Da’Mon Blackshear gets record-tying turnaround for UFC 292 fight with Mario Bautista

August 15, 2023

Mario Bautista: Cody Garbrandt’s had ups and downs, and I can capitalize on that at UFC 292

August 7, 2023
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