SALT LAKE CITY – Mario Bautista beat Jose Aldo with a break up choice Saturday on the primary card at UFC 307 at Delta Middle in Salt Lake Metropolis.
Have a look contained in the combat with Bautista, who ran his profitable streak to seven fights and picked up the primary win of his profession towards a former UFC champion.
Mario Bautista def. Jose Aldo
Oct 5, 2024; Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, USA; Jose Aldo (purple gloves) hugs Mario Bautista (blue gloves) after their combat throughout UFC 307 at Delta Middle. Necessary Credit score: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Pictures
Outcome: Mario Bautista def. Jose Aldo by way of break up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Up to date data: Bautista (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC), Aldo (32-9 MMA, 14-8 UFC)Key stats: Bautista outstruck Aldo 90-75 and had almost 50 % of the combat in his favor for management time – a technique that was criticized.
Bautista on the combat’s key second
Oct 5, 2024; Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, USA; Jose Aldo (purple gloves) fights Mario Bautista (blue gloves) throughout UFC 307 at Delta Middle. Necessary Credit score: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Pictures
“The efficiency is what it’s. I needed to do what I needed to do. I obtained caught within the second spherical. I obtained hit with one thing fairly good, after which I used to be in a position to drive by way of the fence. He has good takedown protection, however he can’t get off the cage. That’s not my fault. If that was me, I’m in a position to circle off the cage. Regardless of the crowd thinks, what everybody thinks (by booing), that’s on him. He wasn’t getting off the fence (once we clinched), and I’m not going to let him off the fence. I attempt to take him down – he’s good proper there. That’s one thing Merab (Dvalishvili) did (towards Aldo), and and now have a look at him: He’s the champ.”
Bautista on Conor McGregor’s criticism
Jul 10, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Conor McGregor reacts following an harm suffered towards Dustin Poirier throughout UFC 264 at T-Cell Enviornment. Necessary Credit score: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports activities
“Conor can kiss my ass and he can combat at any time when he’s imagined to take the combat towards (Michael) Chandler. Shut up.”
Bautista on what he desires subsequent
Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista, January 2019, UFC Combat Evening 143
“I used to be considering (Cory) Sandhagen, however he’s coming off a loss, and I’m seven (wins) in a row now. … I actually received’t discuss sh*t to anybody. However simply having the gang boo me (at UFC 307) and every part, it sort of introduced it out of me just a little bit. In the event you give it to me, I’ll give it proper again to you, if that’s what you guys need to see.”
To listen to extra from Bautista, take a look at the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
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