Mario Bautista’s Striking Spoiled Patchy Mix’s UFC Arrival
Mario Bautista defeated Patchy Mix by unanimous decision at UFC 316 on June 7, 2025. The bantamweight contest at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, ended with scores of 30–27, 30–27 and 29–28, extending Bautista’s winning streak to eight.
Bautista established the more effective standing attack
Bautista varied his punching targets and repeatedly found openings against Mix, who was making his UFC debut after championship success in Bellator. His activity prevented the newcomer from settling into a comfortable rhythm.
Mix improved during portions of the second round, but Bautista continued producing offense and finished strongly in the third. The judges unanimously favored the established UFC contender after fifteen minutes.
Several difficult decisions had built the winning run
Bautista had defeated José Aldo by split decision in October 2024. Earlier that year, he had outpointed Ricky Simón unanimously, following a decision over Da’Mon Blackshear in August 2023.
Those contests had required him to complete the scheduled distance against experienced opponents. The Mix victory added another decision, this time with two judges awarding him all three rounds.
Submissions also featured in his earlier success
Before that series of decisions, Bautista submitted Guido Cannetti, Benito Lopez and Brian Kelleher during successive appearances. The techniques included rear-naked chokes and a reverse triangle armbar.
Against Mix, he instead relied on sustained striking and the ability to keep creating scoring opportunities. The result extended his run while demonstrating a different route to victory from the submission finishes that had helped establish his momentum.
Sources
- UFC: target changes, Mix’s response and eight-fight streak
- UFC: Aldo, Simón, Blackshear and earlier submission victories
- UFC: official scores and Newark event details
