UFC Fight Night 266 live results: Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius Oliveira
The first Fight Night event of the Paramount era goes down today at the newly-minted Meta Apex in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira.
The main event is a five-round bout in the bantamweight division featuring a pair of ranked 135-pounders in their first UFC main events as Mario Bautista takes on Vinicius Oliveira. Bautista is looking to get back into the win column after a loss in his last fight ended a long win streak. Oliveira is looking to keep his win streak in tact as he’s won six straight heading into this fight.
In the co-main event, it is a pivotal bout at flyweight as Amir Albazi takes on former title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi. Also on the main card is a heavyweight bout between Jailton Almeida and Rizvan Kuniev; a middleweight slugfest pitting Michal Oleksiejczuk against Marc-Andre Barriault; and a bantamweight bout between Jean Matsumoto and undefeated Farid Basharat.
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> Women’s Bantamweights- Klaudia Sygula (7-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Priscila Cachoeira (13-7, 5-7 UFC)
They come out trading right away. Cachoeira lands a solid right hand. Sygula lands a front kick to the body. They trade punches. Sygula with more front kicks and Cachoeira lands a calf kick. Cachoeira lands a right hand followed by a leg kick. Sygula lands a combo. Sygula hurts Cachoeira with a combination. Sygula working the jab. Cachoeira’s face is busted up. Sygula heavy on the volume. Sygula landing at will as Cachoeira is busted up some more. Sygula lands a solid flurry. They trade heavy shots. 10-9 Sygula.
Sygula lands a combination. Sygula looks for a takedown but Cachoeira backs away and then rushes in and lands a right hand. They are both landing big shots inside the pocket. Sygula lands a front kick. Sygula with some heavy combinations. Cachoeira lands a solid left hand. They trade punches and Sygula’s face is now showing some damage. Sygula with a combo and lands a front kick that stumbles Cachoeira up, but she gets right to her feet. Sygula lands a jab. She lands a combo after Cachoeira lands a right hand. Sygula lands a combination. Sygula with a combo as Cachoeira lands a right hand. Cachoeira’s face is busted all up. 10-9 Sygula, 20-18 Sygula.
Sygula landing combos and circling away. Sygula keeping it on with the volume as Cachoeira lands a few right hands, but isn’t stringing anything together. Sygula with a front kick followed by a right hand. Cachoeira lands a big right hand, and then Sygula lands a counter right hand. They trade in close range. Sygula lands a big right hand. Cachoeira lands a left hook. Cachoeira with a right hand but eats a counter combination from Sygula. Cachoeira catches a kick and Sygula goes to her back. Cachoeira gets on top and lands. 10-9 Cachoeira, 29-28 Sygula.
Fight Result- Klaudia Sygula def. Priscila Cachoeira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
> Bantamweights*- Muin Gafurov (20-6, 2-2 UFC) vs. Jakub Wiklacz (17-3-2, 1-0 UFC)
*Gafurov missed weight by 5 pounds
Wiklacz lands a front kick followed by a solid right hand. Wiklacz lands another right hand and is throwing kicks. Gafurov lands a leg kick. Wiklacz with a body kick. Gafurov lands an elbow on a brief clinch. Wiklacz with a body kick. Wiklacz with more body kicks. They clinch and Wiklacz lands a knee before they break. They both land as Wiklacz rushes forward. Gafurov lands a big right hand. They clinch against the fence and Gafurov lands to the body as they separate. Wiklacz lands a right hand and a knee as they clinch, then he looks for a guillotine choke but they break. Gafurov lands a spin kick. They trade kicks and Gafurov lands a flurry at the end. 10-9 Gafurov.
Wiklacz hurts Gafurov to the body and jumps for a guillotine choke, but Gafurov escapes. Wiklacz ends up in side control and lands some elbows. Wiklacz lands several knees to the body. Gafurov was complaining about something but everything Wiklacz was landing was legal. Wiklacz looks for the neck as they scramble up. They break apart. Wiklacz lands some kicks. Gafurov throws a spin kick but Wiklacz catches him and grabs the neck. They break apart. Gafurov gets a takedown against the fence, but Wiklacz scrambles right into top mount. Wiklacz with some body shots. Wiklacz pressuring and landing from the top. Wiklacz takes the back. Wiklacz almost has a rear-naked choke locked in late. 10-9 Wiklacz, 19-19.
Wiklacz landing short kicks to start the third. They trade in close range. Gafurov lands a big flurry. Gafurov landing big shots in this round as he pushes Wiklacz against the fence. Gafurov lands on the break. Gafurov lands a combination. Wiklacz looking a little tired. Gafurov lands a spinning back fist. Gafurov pushes it against the fence and Wiklacz grabs the neck and is looking for a choke. Wiklacz has it locked in tight and Gafurov is tapping right as the horn sounds. Gafurov tapped right before the horn sounded with one hand and right as it was sounding with the other hand.
Fight Result- Jakub Wiklacz def. Muin Gafurov by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:59 of Round 3
> Women’s Flyweights*- #12 Wang Cong (8-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. #13 Eduarda Moura (12-1, 3-1 UFC)
*Cong missed weight by 1.5 pounds; Moura missed weight by 1 pound
Moura comes forward right away and starts landing. Cong lands a leg kick as Moura lands a right hand. Cong with more leg kicks as Moura lands another right hand. They clinch against the fence and Moura gets a takedown and has the back as they stand. Moura drags it back down. They break apart. Cong lands a right hand and then drops Moura with a right hand. Cong starts landing big shots and hammerfists from the top as Moura tries to grab a leg. Moura with some hammerfists from the bottom. Cong lands an elbow and stands. 10-9 Cong.
Cong lands a right hand then a pair of kicks. Moura looks for a takedown but Cong defends and lands a knee as they’re tied up. Moura is able to score a takedown and is inside the guard of Cong. Moura is cut open after Cong landed an elbow from the bottom. Moura is able to get the mount as Cong tried to escape. Moura gets the back of Cong and is working for a choke. Cong lands some backward punches. Moura has the choke locked in but Cong is fighting it. Cong is able to somehow escape. Moura stands at the end. 10-9 Moura, 19-19.
Cong lands a leg kick. She lands another. Moura lands a right hand. Moura looks for a takedown but Cong ends up on top. They work back to their feet as Moura has body control. Cong lands a couple of elbows trying to break the position. Moura tries to drag it down but Cong stays upright and throws Moura off of her. Moura is quickly able to grab the back but isn’t doing anything as Cong lands short punches. Cong forces separation and lands a flurry. Moura shoots for a takedown but Cong defends. Moura tries a trip but Cong gets back control. Cong looks for a choke. Moura is bleeding badly from her nose. Cong lets go and lands some punches. Cong has a choke around the chin. Moura is trying to fight it. Moura survives as Cong lets go and lands to end it. 10-9 Cong, 29-28 Cong.
Fight Result- Wang Cong def. Eduarda Moura by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
> Bantamweights*- Javid Basharat (14-2 1 NC, 3-2 1 NC UFC) vs. Gianni Vazquez (13-4-1, 0-0 UFC)
*Vazquez missed weight by 5 pounds
Basharat lands a leg kick followed by another. Vazquez with a heavy leg kick. Basharat lands a body kick. Vazquez lands another heavy leg kick. Basharat with a leg kick. They trade kicks. Vazquez lands a right hand. Basharat with a leg kick. Vazquez with a left hand and a leg kick. Basharat drops Vazquez with a right hand and starts landing from the top. Basharat with some elbows to the body. They stand and Basharat lands a knee directly to the head of Vazquez. They break apart. Basharat lands a combination. Basharat lands a heavy combination that hurts Vazquez. Basharat with a body kick followed by a combo. Basharat with a right hook to the body. 10-9 Basharat.
Basharat lands a body kick as Vazquez lands a left hand. Basharat with a combo and a high kick. Basharat with a pair of left hooks. Vazquez hurts Basharat with a right hand and grabs the neck as Basharat looks for a takedown. Basharat is able to stand and circle away. Vazquez continues to land as Basharat is still recovering. Basharat gets a takedown and Vazquez attacks the arm from the bottom. Basharat gets out and they scramble. Vazquez grabs the leg, but Basharat is able to roll and remains on the top. Vazquez back attacking the leg but Basharat is able to scramble out and stays on top and lands. Basharat gets the mount and lands to end the round. 10-9 Vazquez, 19-19.
They trade big punches. Basharat with a pair of leg kicks. Basharat with a combo. Vazquez lands a right hand to the body. They trade punches when Basharat looks for a takedown. Vazquez defends before dropping down to attack the guillotine choke, but Basharat escapes and is on top. They get to the fence and scramble up as Basharat keeps back control. Basharat gets it back down to the mat. Basharat with some shots from the top. Vazquez lands small body punches from the bottom. Basharat takes the back as they scramble. Basharat works for a choke. Vazquez circles and ends up on top and stands after landing a few punches. Vazquez with some late punches. Close fight. 10-9 Basharat, 29-28 Basharat.
Fight Result- Javid Basharat def. Gianni Vazquez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Women’s Strawweights- Bruna Brasil (11-5-1, 3-3 UFC) vs. Ketlen Souza (15-6, 2-3 UFC)
Brasil lands a body kick. Brasil with a step-in knee to the body. Souza looks for a takedown as she pushes it to the fence. Not much happens before they separate and Brasil lands a knee. Souza looks for a takedown against the fence and is just holding Brasil. Brasil lands a knee. Brasil gets a trip takedown, but they quickly stand. They trade knees against the fence. They are separated by Herb Dean. Brasil lands a kick and Souza stumbles down for a moment, but she stands and lands a right hand. Souza grabs the body against the fence. Brasil lands a knee. Souza with a head kick and a right hand. 10-9 Brasil.
Souza lands a combination. Brasil lands a knee as Souza looks for a takedown. Souza has Brasil pushed against the fence. Brasil reverses position and lands a pair of knees. They are separated. Souza looks for a takedown but Brasil defends against the fence. Souza with a spin kick that Brasil blocks. Brasil looks for a takedown but Souza defends. Souza lands a body kick as they separate. Brasil lands a body kick. Souza lands a stiff jab that hurts Brasil. Souza grabs the body against the fence. 10-9 Souza, 19-19.
Souza pushes Brasil against the fence, but there is not much action taking place. They are being warned to work and Souza lands a small knee, but they are separated by Herb Dean. Brasil lands a jab and Souza with a left hand. Brasil lands a big knee. Souza with a flurry as Brasil is running away. Souza looks for a leg but Brasil runs away. Brasil lands a spin kick. Souza with a body shot. Souza lands a combination. Souza with a body kick. Brasil lands a body kick. They clinch against the fence and trade some knees. They are separated. Souza lands a big right hand. Brasil with a leg kick. Souza grabs a leg and trips Brasil to the mat, but lets her back up. They tie up and Brasil looks for a trip but Souza keeps it upright. Brasil with a knee. Close fight. 10-9 Souza, 29-28 Souza.
Fight Result- Ketlen Souza def. Bruna Brasil by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Welterweights- Nikolay Veretennikov (13-7, 1-3 UFC) vs. Niko Price (16-9 2 NC, 8-9 2 NC UFC)
They trade to start. Price lands a right hand. Veretennikov with a leg kick. Veretennikov lands as he presses forward. Veretennikov with a right hand. They tie up and Veretennikov lands some knees. Price with an uppercut. Veretennikov with some right hands as they separate. Veretennikov with another right hand. They trade with Price’s back against the fence. Veretennikov lands a big right hand and a knee and then lands a big right hand and Price is out on his feet! What a finish by Veretennikov!
Fight Result- Nikolay Veretennikov def. Niko Price by TKO (punches) at 1:42 of Round 1
> Welterweights- Alex Morono (24-12 1 NC, 13-9 1 NC UFC) vs. Daniil Donchenko (12-2, 1-0 UFC)
Morono throws a right hand that misses. Donchenko lands a leg kick and then lands two more that are heavy. Donchenko lands a body kick followed by another hard leg kick. Donchenko with a heavy combo and kicks Morono’s legs out from under him. Morono stands and they clinch against the fence. Morono lands a right hand on the break. Donchenko lands a big combination. Morono with a front kick. Donchenko lands a right hand. They tie up and Donchenko lands a knee and a right hand as they break. Donchenko lands to the body. Morono lands a pair of jabs. Donchenko with a heavy leg kick. Donchenko lands a big overhand right. Donchenko lands a left hook and Morono drops to his knees. Donchenko is landing lots of big shots and Morono is busted open. Donchenko landing hammerfists and right hands but Morono is able to close his guard. Donchenko takes the back and is landing lots of shots. Morono is able to stand. Morono with a back elbow. 10-9 Donchenko.
Donchenko lands a heavy leg kick and Morono falls to his back, but Donchenko lets him up. Donchenko with a heavy combination as they clinch. They break apart. Donchenko with another heavy leg kick. Donchenko lands another hard leg kick. Donchenko with a heavy inside kick. Donchenko with another hard leg kick and Morono is clearly hurt from them. Donchenko lands a body kick. They trade punches. Donchenko with another leg kick. He lands another. Morono lands a right hand. They clinch against the fence. Donchenko lands a leg kick and Morono falls down. 10-9 Donchenko, 20-18 Donchenko.
Donchenko lands some early leg kicks. Morono is pressing forward and lands the jab. Donchenko lands a leg kick. They trade left hands and Donchenko lands a stiff jab. Donchenko with a leg kick. Morono works the jab. Donchenko with another hard leg kick. Donchenko with some high kicks. Donchenko lands a front kick to the body. Morono lands a right hand as Donchenko is covering up. Morono grabs a neck and lands a knee before the separation. Donchenko lands a right hand. Donchenko with a left hand to the body. Donchenko with another leg kick. Donchenko hurts Morono with some punches. They trade wild shots at the end and Donchenko lands and Morono goes down. 10-9 Donchenko, 30-27 Donchenko.
Fight Result- Daniil Donchenko def. Alex Morono by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
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> Light Heavyweights- Dustin Jacoby (21-9-1, 9-6-1 UFC) vs. Julius Walker (7-1, 1-1 UFC)
Jacoby works the jab as Walker lands a leg kick. Walker lands a right hand. Jacoby lands a leg kick. Walker looks for a takedown and Jacoby grabs the neck as he sprawls. They get back to their feet. Jacoby back working the jab. Jacoby with a leg kick. Walker is able to pick Jacoby up and slam him down and takes Jacoby’s back as they scramble. They get to their feet with Walker still on the back. Walker lands a series of knees. Walker gets a brief takedown and has back control as they stand. Walker lands a knee and tries for a takedown, but Jacoby stays on his feet. Walker with a big slam takedown to end the round. 10-9 Walker.
Jacoby working the jab. Both land big shots and Walker briefly stumbles back. Jacoby lands a big combination and Walker is retreating. Jacoby lands a right hand and Walker goes down. Jacoby lands from the top as Walker looks for a leg. Jacoby continues to land and Walker is able to get to his feet and grab the back. Jacoby landing elbows and they go to the mat with Jacoby in the mount. Jacoby hammers from the top and is still landing as they stand. Walker goes back down after Jacoby lands and some more punches end it. What a finish from Jacoby!
Fight Result- Dustin Jacoby def. Julius Walker by TKO (punches) at 1:42 of Round 2
> Bantamweights- Jean Matsumoto (17-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Farid Basharat (14-0, 5-0 UFC)
Basharat lands a leg kick. Matsumoto lands a leg kick. Basharat lands a spinning back fist and follows with a leg kick. Basharat lands a step-in elbow and Matsumoto has a small cut opened up. They clinch as Basharat pushes it to the fence. Matsumoto reverses and lands before they separate. Basharat with a leg kick. Basharat lands a right hand as Matsumoto lands a leg kick. Basharat looks for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. They separate. Matsumoto with a pair of leg kicks. They tie up against the fence. Matsumoto gets a brief takedown but they get to their knees. They separate and Basharat lands a right hand. Close round. 10-9 Basharat.
Matsumoto lands a leg kick as Basharat lands a few jabs. They clinch and Basharat pushes it to the fence. They break apart and Basharat lands a spin kick. Basharat stuns Matsmoto with a punch and Matsumoto starts backing up. Matsumoto looks for a takedown but eats a knee from Basharat. Matsumoto with a leg kick as Basharat works the jab. Basharat lands a knee as Matsumoto lands a right hand. Matsumoto grabs the back as they go to their knees and he lands some punches and knees. Matsumoto is trying to drag it down but Basharat is playing good defense. Matsumoto drags it down and is on the back, but Basharat escapes and ends up on top. They trade knees as they stand. Basharat with some right hands and Matsumoto lands a pair of body kicks. Basharat with a combo. Matsumoto gets a brief takedown. Matsumoto with some punches as he has back control. Matsumoto lands as they break. They trade kicks. Another close round. 10-9 Matsumoto, 19-19.
Matsumoto rushes forward and lands a flurry of punches and a body kick. Matsumoto gets body control against the fence and lands some punches. Basharat with an elbow as they separate. Basharat looks for a takedown and they trade knees. Matsumoto with a high kick. Matsumoto lands a combination. Basharat scores a takedown. They get to their feet and both land against the fence before separating. Basharat lands a solid right hand. Matsumoto gets the body lock against the fence. Basharat reverses and forces separation and lands. They trade in the center. Matsumoto lands a solid right hand. Basharat gets another takedown but they scramble right up. Both are landing as they are throwing big shots. Matsumoto pushes it against the fence. Matsumoto lands as they break. Both are landing in close range and Basharat gets a takedown. They scramble up and Basharat lands a knee and a combination. Close fight. 10-9 Basharat, 29-28 Basharat.
Fight Result- Farid Basharat def. Jean Matsumoto by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
> Middleweights- Michal Oleksiejczuk (21-9 1 NC, 9-7 1 NC UFC) vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (17-10 1 NC, 6-9 1 NC UFC)
Oleksiejczuk with a heavy leg kick. Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand. He lands another. Barriault lands a body kick. Oleksiejczuk with a leg kick and lands a big left hand. Oleksiejczuk starts teeing off but Barriault circles away. Oleksiejczuk with a leg kick. Oleksiejczuk lands to the body and they trade stiff punches. Oleksiejczuk with a combination. Barriault lands a knee. Oleksiejczuk lands to the body. They trade body kicks. They trade and Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand. Oleksiejczuk lands to the body. Oleksiejczuk with a left hand. Oleksiejczuk lands a leg kick. Oleksiejczuk with a pair of left hands. Barriault lands a right hand. Oleksiejczuk with an inside leg kick. Oleksiejczuk catches a leg and gets a takedown and lands from the top. 10-9 Oleksiejczuk.
Oleksiejczuk lands a jab. Oleksiejczuk with an inside leg kick. Barriault with a left hand. Oleksiejczuk lands a combination. Barriault lands a right hand. Oleksiejczuk lands a stiff combination. They trade punches. Oleksiejczuk with a right hook to the body. Oleksiejczuk with a stiff combination and then lands a big body kick. They clinch and Barriault with some dirty boxing and he backs Oleksiejczuk up. Barriault lands a right hand. Barriault with some dirty boxing and a knee. Oleksiejczuk lands to the body. Barriault lands an elbow. Oleksiejczuk lands to the body. They trade punches. Barriault with a spinning back fist. They trade inside the pocket. 10-9 Barriault, 19-19.
They trade left hands. Barriault with a combination. Oleksiejczuk lands to the body. Barriault lands a right hand. Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand. Barriault lands a right hand as they briefly clinch. Oleksiejczuk lands a pair of left hands. Oleksiejczuk lands some left hands. Oleksiejczuk swinging the left hand. They clinch and Barriault lands an elbow. They break apart and Oleksiejczuk lands to the body. Oleksiejczuk with a high kick. Barriault lands a knee. Oleksiejczuk with a left hand. Oleksiejczuk works the jab and they trade punches. Oleksiejczuk with a left hand. Oleksiejczuk with a flurry and a body kick. Oleksiejczuk lands big late. 10-9 Oleksiejczuk, 29-28 Oleksiejczuk.
Fight Result- Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Marc-Andre Barriault by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Heavyweights- #6 Jailton Almeida (22-4, 8-2 UFC) vs. Rizvan Kuniev (13-3-1 1 NC, 0-1 UFC)
Almeida immediately looks for the takedown and pushes it against the fence. Kuniev with some hammerfists to the thighs of Almeida. Almeida still chasing a takedown. Kuniev reverses position, but not much is happening and they are separated. Almeida shoots for a takedown but Kuniev defends and Kuniev pushes it to the fence. Kuniev lands before almost separating. They are separated. Almeida with a leg kick. He lands another. Kuniev with a leg kick and a flurry before he pushes Almeida to the fence. Kuniev lands to the body and a big elbow. Kuniev lands a knee to the body. 10-9 Kuniev.
Kuniev lands the jab. Almeida with some short punches inside the range. Almeida with a pair of front kicks. Almeida lands a right hand. Almeida shoots for a takedown but Kuniev defends and pushes it to the fence. There is not much happening and they are separated. Almeida backs up to the fence. Kuniev lands a double jab but eats a combination from Almeida. Almeida with a front kick. They clinch but break apart quickly. Kuniev lands a right hand. Kuniev with an uppercut as they’re clinched along the fence. Almeida with short knees. Kuniev lands a left hand. They break. Kuniev with a front kick. 10-9 Kuniev, 20-18 Kuniev.
Kuniev pushes it against the fence and lands to the body. Almeida circles away. Almeida lands to the body followed by a left hook to the chin. Almeida landing slightly more at a distance but they clinch. They break and Almeida lands. Kuniev lands an uppercut. Almeida lands a right hand. Kuniev pushes it against the fence but they are quickly separated. Kuniev lands a jab. Almeida with a combination. Almeida lands a few right hands. Kuniev forces a tie-up. Almeida reverses. Almeida lands an elbow. They are separated. Kuniev lands a knee. Almeida lands a right hand. Kuniev lands a big combination. 10-9 Almeida, 29-28 Kuniev.
Fight Result- Rizvan Kuniev def. Jailton Almeida by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
> Flyweights- #6 Amir Albazi (17-2, 5-1 UFC) vs. #8 Kyoji Horiguchi (35-5 1 NC, 8-1 UFC)
Horiguchi with an inside leg kick. Horiguchi with a leg kick. Horiguchi lands and they tie up as Horiguchi pushes it to the fence. They trade knees along the fence. They separate. Horiguchi lands a right hand. Horiguchi with a leg kick. Albazi lands a left hand. Horiguchi with a left hook. Horiguchi with a combination. They trade punches as both throw at the same time. Albazi lands and Horiguchi slips but stands right up. They clinch but separate after little action. 10-9 Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands and pushes it to the fence but they break. Albazi lands and then Horiguchi unloads with a flurry. Horiguchi wobbles Albazi with a left hand. Albazi is looking for takedown openings but Horiguchi keeps pressure by landing. Horiguchi with a body kick. Albazi is cut open. Horiguchi with a leg kick. Horiguchi lands a right hand. Horiguchi lands a right hand. Horiguchi pushes it against the fence. Albazi takes the back along the fence. They separate. Horiguchi lands a stiff jab. Horiguchi with a left hand after a failed spin kick. Horiguchi with a jab. 10-9 Horiguchi, 20-18 Horiguchi.
Albazi grabs the back as he pushes it against the fence. Horiguchi is able to break away. Horiguchi lands a left hand and Albazi stumbles. Horiguchi is pouring it on as he lands a flurry. Horiguchi with a combination. Albazi grabs the back but this isn’t going to win him the fight. They break apart and Horiguchi is landing as he pressures. Albazi shoots for a takedown but Horiguchi defends as they clinch against the fence. Albazi with a shoulder strike. They break apart and Horiguchi lands as Albazi goes backward. 10-9 Horiguchi, 30-27 Horiguchi.
Fight Result- Kyoji Horiguchi def. Amir Albazi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
> Bantamweights- #9 Mario Bautista (16-3, 10-3 UFC) vs. #11 Vinicius Oliveira (23-3, 4-0 UFC)
Oliveira with some early calf kicks. Bautista rushes in and they clinch. Oliveira has the advantage against the fence. They break apart. Oliveira with a body kick and they tie back up. Bautista almost gets a takedown and Oliveira has Bautista pressed against the fence. Oliveira attacking the single leg as Bautista lands punches. Bautista is able to score a takedown. Oliveira looks to attack a leg. Bautista rolls and lands from the top. Bautista lands and stands and lands before going back into the guard. Bautista postures back up and lands. 10-9 Bautista.
They tie up and Bautista gets the back. Bautista gets a brief trip and is on the back. Bautista gets a takedown and has the back as they stand. Oliveira spins and Bautista is looking for a takedown as he lands a knee. Oliveira lands as they break. Bautista lands a right hand and Oliveira lands a counter left hand. Oliveira is already looking gassed. Bautista lands a body kick. Bautista lands a flying knee. Oliveira looks for a takedown but Bautista ends up on top. Bautista controlling from the top. Bautista lands big elbows from the top. Oliveira rolls for an arm but gives up his back and Bautista locks in a rear-naked choke and Oliveira quickly taps! What a win from Bautista!
Fight Result- Mario Bautista def. Vinicius Oliveira by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:46 of Round 2
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