Mario Bautista vs Umar Nurmagomedov — Fight recap

Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Mario Bautista via unanimous decision after three rounds on October 25, 2025, with referee Jason Herzog officiating. Nurmagomedov controlled the fight through dominant wrestling, landing 32 of 54 significant strikes (59%) while securing 11 of 14 takedowns (78%) and accumulating 10:46 of control time.

Bautista managed only 20 of 54 significant strikes (37%) and scored one knockdown, but failed on his lone takedown attempt and spent just four seconds in control. The tactical disparity was clear: Nurmagomedov's grappling prowess neutralized Bautista's striking output, with the challenger landing 24 head strikes to Bautista's six.

Bautista's body work—11 of 14 landed—showed some offensive success, but proved insufficient to overcome the sustained positional dominance. The victory solidifies Nurmagomedov's position in the bantamweight rankings and positions him for a higher-ranked contender next.