Bautista Beats José Aldo at UFC 307
Mario Bautista beat José Aldo by split decision at UFC 307 on October 5, 2024. The judges scored it 29-28 for Bautista, 29-28 for Aldo, and 29-28 for Bautista. The result gave Bautista his seventh consecutive win and the biggest victory of his career to that point.
A Dream Matchup
The bout paired 31-year-old Bautista with former featherweight champion Aldo in a three-round bantamweight contest. Bautista entered on a six-fight winning streak; the split-decision win made it seven.
Preparing for a Legend
Aldo’s experience and counterstriking made the bout competitive. The judges disagreed on the result, with one scoring the fight for Aldo and two for Bautista.
Confidence in His Abilities
Bautista’s pre-fight confidence was followed by a close decision win. The official UFC scorecards show a split decision: two judges scored 29-28 for Bautista and one scored 29-28 for Aldo.
The Gameplan
Rather than a finish, Bautista earned the decision after three rounds. The official result records a split decision, not a unanimous verdict.
A Career-Defining Moment
The victory strengthened Bautista’s position at bantamweight, but it did not automatically guarantee a title shot. UFC’s recap called it the biggest win of his career and his seventh straight victory.
Looking Ahead
The UFC 307 win moved Bautista forward in the division, but his next matchups depended on matchmaking and later results. The fight itself remains notable for the split decision over the former champion.
Bautista left UFC 307 with a split-decision win over Aldo. The result was close on the scorecards and extended his win streak to seven.
Sources: UFC’s official UFC 307 scorecards; UFC’s official main-card results and recap
