Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista is the third fight on the main card of UFC 307 after an injury forced the postponement of the Aljamain Sterling vs. Movsar Evloev bout to UFC 310 in December. The promotion announced the move during UFC Paris. Aldo, a former UFC and WEC featherweight champion, is looking for his second win since coming out of retirement earlier this year with a dominant win over Jonathan Martinez in Brazil. However, it won’t be an easy task since Bautista has won the last six fights in the Octagon, which include a trio of submissions.

In fact, he has truly become a phenom inside the Octagon and one that every MMA fan should know about. So if you are one of his fans or are going to witness him fighting for the first time and want to know more about him, you’ve come to the right place. So, without further ado, let’s find out everything there is to know about Mario Bautista.

Where is Mario Bautista from? Early life and parents

Born on July 1, 1993, in Winnemucca, Nevada. Not much is known about his family, but his surname suggests that he has Spanish or Portuguese origins. Bautista grew up with a high interest in combat sports. He became a part of his Lowry High School wrestling team after picking up the sport at just 14. And before you know it, he moved to Arizona to pursue his dream of being a fighter.

Is Mario Bautista married? Wife and kids

Bautista is a really private man who wishes to keep his personal life details to himself. As a result, not much is known about his relationships or family. However, he did upload a picture of an infant back in 2019, asking her not to grow up so fast. While this could be his daughter, the possibilities are that it could be a relative of his as well.

So for now, we will have to wait and see if Bautista feels like opening up more to his fans once he earns more success in his career.

Who is Mario Bautista’s coach? Where does he train?

After being a high school wrestler for four years, Bautista decided to start training in Jiu-jitsu under the guidance of Jack Montgomery. This truly inspired his interest in mixed martial arts. As a result, he decided to move from his hometown and head toward Arizona to be a part of the MMA Lab. Under the tutelage of head coach John Crouch, Bautista earned his rank in the realm of MMA. In the process, he also trained with the likes of Sean O’Malley, Benson Henderson, and many other fighters.

Through his training in Arizona, Bautista started fighting professionally by taking part in promotions such as Tachi PF, Combate Americas, and the LFA. And such was his performance; he racked up a record of 6-0. So it was no wonder that the UFC soon came calling.

Mario Bautista’s MMA losses and UFC record

The UFC debut for Bautista also led to his first MMA loss. On January 19, 2019, at UFC Fight Night, the fighter lost the bout to Cory Sandhagen via a first round submission. He then went on a two-fight win streak by defeating Jin Soo Son and Miles Johns; however, another loss followed. This time it was Trevin Jones who proved too much to handle for Bautista. But that did not deter the Nevada native.

Instead of doubting his capabilities, the 31-year-old went on a six-fight win streak. He defeated Jay Perrin, Brian Kelleher, Benito Lopez, Guido Cannetti, Da’Mon Blackshear, and Ricky Simon to finally stand tall with a 14-2-0 record.
And off his past six wins, with three of them ending in the very first round.

Bautista truly shined in his last fight against Ricky Simon. With the unanimous decision win, he truly might be all pumped up for his next challenge. As now, he is all geared up to defeat the great Jose Aldo. With six submission wins, the Nevada native would be looking to make Scarface tap out to his might. But for that, we will have to wait till the main night of the event. UFC 307 will take place at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on October 5th. So are you excited for the fight?