Bautista vs Vera

When is Bautista vs Vera?

Mario Bautista is set to take on Marlon Vera during the main card of UFC 316, on Saturday 7th June 2025 at Prudential Center in Newark.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Bautista vs Vera stats

Mario Bautista steps into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Marlon Vera will make his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

This will be Mario Bautista's 11th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2019. Marlon Vera will mark his 24th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2014.

Mario Bautista's UFC record currently stands at 9-2-0, while Marlon Vera's comes in at 15-9-0.

The stats suggest Vera has an advantage in power over Bautista, with a 35% knock out percentage over Bautista's 20%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Vera will have a slight advantage over Bautista, with a 43% submission rate over Bautista's 40%.

Mario Bautista is the younger man by 1 year, at 31 years old.

Bautista has a height advantage of 1 inch over Vera. Despite this, Vera has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Bautista is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 17 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 5 years and 11 months later than Vera, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 53 less professional rounds, 34 to Vera's 87.

Bautista vs Vera form

Mario Bautista has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Jose Aldo at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker on 13th January 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Da’Mon Blackshear at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he was victorious against Guido Cannetti at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by submission in the 1st round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

He had won against Benito Lopez at UFC Fight Night: Mitchell vs. Evloev on 5th November 2022 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Vera has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on 3rd August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Pedro Munhoz at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had been defeated by Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night San Antonio on 25th March 2023 by split decision in their 5 round contest at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

He had defeated Dominick Cruz at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Mario Bautista has been fighting more than Marlon Vera.

Mario Bautista last fought 6 months and 18 days ago, while Marlon Vera's last outing was 8 months and 20 days ago.

Bautista's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Vera's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Bautista vs Vera?

Mario Bautista is currently 2/5 (-250) to win the contest outright, while you can get 2/1 (+200) on Marlon Vera if you fancy the upset.

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