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Mario Bautista

Mario Bautista Quotes & Statements

Last updated: November 2025  ·  3 quotes

Mario Bautista's Statements About Other Fighters

Song Yadong
Song Yadong February 9, 2026

“No thanks, I want to fight Cory Sandhagen next. Yadong can sit on that loss for a little bit”

– via UFC Vegas 113 post fight press conference, shutting down Song Yadong’s invitation for a "kung pao chicken" showdown in Macau.

Mario Bautista vs Song Yadong — rivalry quotes & analysis
Disrespect
Umar Nurmagomedov
Umar Nurmagomedov October 31, 2025

“He was fast. I didn’t expect him to be so quick in taking the back and locking the body triangle. He had good heavy pressure, just super sticky. I’ve felt guys like that in the gym before... But this guy, I could defend everything. He had solid control, nothing I haven’t felt before. It’s just a matter of training a little better for it. It’s whatever, it’s a style of fighting”

– shared his experience of fighting Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321 via Tim Welch

Mario Bautista vs Umar Nurmagomedov — rivalry quotes & analysis
Analytical
Umar Nurmagomedov
Umar Nurmagomedov October 31, 2025

“He definitely didn’t want to let go because if he gave any space, I was going to be gone faster than he wanted me to be...I felt him getting more desperate to hold me. That’s what I felt. If there were rounds four and five, it would have been interesting.”

– shared his experience of fighting Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321 via Tim Welch

Mario Bautista vs Umar Nurmagomedov — rivalry quotes & analysis
Analytical

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Everything about Mario Bautista's quotes & statements

Mario Bautista's most notable statements include: "No thanks, I want to fight Cory Sandhagen next. Yadong can sit on that loss for a little bit - via UFC Vegas 113 post fight press conference, shutting down Song Yadong’s invitation for a "kung pao chicken" showdown in Macau." (about Song Yadong). "He definitely didn’t want to let go because if he gave any space, I was going to be gone faster than he wanted me to be...I felt him getting more desperate to hold me. That’s what I felt. If there were rounds four and five, it would have been interesting. -shared his experience of fighting Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321 via Tim Welch" (about Umar Nurmagomedov). "He was fast. I didn’t expect him to be so quick in taking the back and locking the body triangle. He had good heavy pressure, just super sticky. I’ve felt guys like that in the gym before... But this guy, I could defend everything. He had solid control, nothing I haven’t felt before. It’s just a matter of training a little better for it. It’s whatever, it’s a style of fighting -shared his experience of fighting Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321 via Tim Welch" (about Umar Nurmagomedov). Browse the full timeline above for the complete collection.
Sportzonly tracks 3 public statements by Mario Bautista, covering sentiments like Analytical, Disrespect and more.
Mario Bautista's most frequent statement type is Analytical. This reflects their psychological approach to opponents and the media. Browse the full timeline to explore their verbal patterns.
Based on 3 statements in our database, Mario Bautista most frequently engages with fighters across multiple rivalries. Use the sentiment filter tags above to explore by category.
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