Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista is an upcoming matchup taking place in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship which will be featured at UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.on October 5, 2024, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, United States.
The bantamweight bout will mark the legendary mixed martial artist, Jose Aldo’s second outing since coming off from retirement in 2024. Aldo announced his retirement in 2022 and came back to fight inside the octagon in May 2024. For his most recent outing, the Brazilian veteran faced Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro and won the bout via a unanimous decision. Moreover, the 38-year-old Hall of Famer is ranked as the No.10 contender in the division.
Meanwhile, Mario Bautista is coming off a unanimous decision win in his last fight at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 in January 2024. The 31-year-old American fighter is ranked No.11 in the bantamweight division of the UFC and also is on a 6 fight-win streak.
What makes this matchup more interesting is the fact that a legendary mixed martial artist like Jose Aldo is coming off his retirement and getting tested against some of the young athletes. Moreover, from Bautista’s point of view, it will be one of the most important fights in his career where he is squaring off against a veteran like Aldo and earn his spot in the top 10 bantamweights, which will eventually boost him up for a title match in the future.
José Aldo vs. Mario Bautista’s tale of the tape
| Stats | Jose Aldo | Mario Bautista |
| Record | 32-8-0 | 14-2-0 |
| UFC rankings | No.10 ranked bantamweight | No.11 ranked bantamweight |
| Championship | Former two-time UFC featherweight champion | - |
| Age | 38 years old | 31 years old |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Country | Brazil | United States |
| Reach | 70 in | 72 in |
| Win streak (active) | 1 | 6 |
| Leg reach | 40 in | 39 in |
| Professional Debut | 2004 | 2017 |
Jose Aldo’s MMA record
With more than two decades of expertise in professional MMA, Jose Aldo maintains a record of 38 wins and 8 losses. The majority of his wins were via knockouts(17), decision(14), and submission(1), respectively.
| 40 matches | 32 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 17 | 4 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 14 | 3 |
Mario Bautista’s MMA record
Mario Bautista boasts a record of 14 wins and 2 losses in professional MMA. He has a majority of his wins via submission(6), decision(5), and knockout(3), respectively.
| 16 matches | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
FAQs on José Aldo and Mario Bautista
A. Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista will be featured at UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. on October 5, 2024, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, United States.
A. With more than two decades of expertise in professional MMA, Jose Aldo maintains a record of 38 wins and 8 losses.
A. Mario Bautista boasts a record of 14 wins and 2 losses in professional MMA.
A. Jose Aldo is 38 years old.
A. Mario Bautista is ranked No.11 in the bantamweight division of the UFC.
