Cory Sandhagen vs Mario Bautista
Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 3 rounds · Main Card
Sat, Jul 11, 2026Odds at the close
Red corner · Favourite
Bantamweight
Record
18-6
UFC
11-5
Age
34
Height
5'11"
Reach
70"
Stance
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Record and age going into this fight.
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57%43%
Cage Oracle modelstats only, never sees odds
45%55%
The model picked Mario Bautista; the market favoured Cory Sandhagen. The model was right.
Opened −200 / +170, closed −148 / +120. The line moved toward Mario Bautista since it opened.
Blue corner · Underdog
Bantamweight
Record
17-3
UFC
11-3
Age
33
Height
5'9"
Reach
69"
Stance
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Cory SandhagenMario Bautista
Significant strikes89 of 176114 of 185
Knockdowns01
Takedowns1 of 48 of 20
Control time1:133:21
Submission attempts03
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Cory Sandhagen
■ Mario Bautista
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Cory Sandhagen
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Aug 2024 · Nurmagomedov landed 1.1 more a minute
Mario Bautista
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2025 · Nurmagomedov landed 0.8 more a minute
Their other meetings
Cory Sandhagen won by submission, round 1 (3:31)Jan 19, 2019
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Questions and answers
Who won Cory Sandhagen vs Mario Bautista?
Mario Bautista beat Cory Sandhagen by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Was Mario Bautista the favourite?
The underdog won. The closing line gave Mario Bautista a 43% chance, about 1 in 2.
What were Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista's records going into the fight?
Cory Sandhagen is 18-6 (11-5 in the UFC). Mario Bautista is 17-3 (11-3 in the UFC).
Have Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista fought before?
Yes. Cory Sandhagen won by submission, round 1 (3:31) (Jan 19, 2019).