Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Simon vs Bautista
Jan. 13, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
3
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 493
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1007
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 29
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Winnemucca, United States
Trains at
The MMA Lab
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
30
Height
69.00
Weight
135.50
Octagon Debut
Jan. 19, 2019
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2017
- Three wins by KO, six by submission (Guillotine, 3 RNC, Brabo choke, armbar)
- Has won eight of his last nine and six in a row
- Five first-round finishes
UFC Fight Night (1/13/24) Bautista won a three round unanimous decision over Ricky Simon
UFC 292 (8/19/23) Bautista won a three round unanimous decision over Da'Mon Blackshear
UFC Fight Night (3/11/23) Bautista submitted Guido Cannetti via rear naked choke at 3:18 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/5/22) Bautista submitted Benito Lopez via reverse triangle armbar at 4:54 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (6/25/22) Bautista submitted Brian Kelleher via rear naked choke at 2:27 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/19/22) Bautista won a three round unanimous decision over Jay Perrin
UFC 259 (3/6/21) Bautista was stopped by Trevin Jones via strikes at :40 of the second round
UFC 247 (2/8/20) Bautista stopped Miles Johns via strikes at 1:41 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (7/20/19) Bautista won a three round unanimous decision over Jinsoo Son
UFC Fight Night (1/19/19) Bautista was submitted by Cory Sandhagen via armbar at 3:31 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2011. I took my first fight and fell in love with the sport and all the martial arts.
What ranks and titles have you held? Purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means my dreams are coming true, with hard work and dedication. It’s everything. I can now train
full-time.
What was your job before you started fighting? Auto glass installer.
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: Flying knee
