Umar Nurmagomedov def. Mario Bautista at UFC 321
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Mario Bautista will not let his MMA achievements take his feet off the ground as he prepares to face Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321. The
Speaking to E. Spencer Kyte for UFC.com ahead of the upcoming PPV in the Middle East, Bautista admitted disappointment at his ongoing struggle to secure a title shot and joked that he will riot if a victory on Saturday does not do the trick.
Umar Nurmagomedov is set to fight Mario Bautista on the pay-per-view portion of UFC 321, which goes down this Saturday afternoon (Oct. 25, 2025) from Abu Dhabi, UAE. But he’s also fighting for the chance to rematch current bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili,
Mario Bautista hopes he can weather a new frontier when he fights for the first time outside his home country at UFC 321 this weekend.