"Fraud checked bad" - MMA fandom erupts as Patchy Mix suffers unanimous decision loss in UFC 316 debut against Mario Bautista

Patchy Mix's loss in his UFC debut against Mario Bautista at UFC 316 drew a reaction from fight fans.

Ahead of the pay-per-view, Mix was brimming with confidence as he claimed that he would defeat Bautista convincingly. However, as the three-round match went on, the former Bellator champion looked stiff compared to the UFC's No.10-ranked bantamweight fighter. In the end, Bautista won by unanimous decision.

Check out UFC's post for Mario Bautista below:

Several fight fans and netizens went to the comments section of UFC's post to share their reactions on Mix's defeat, with one user writing:

"These Bellator guys getting fraud checked bad lol Aaron Pico next"

Others commented:

"Insane pace - Patchy just couldn't find his rhythm and stood stiff in front of him."

"Extremely underwhelming performance from Patchy Mix. No urgency in a 3 round fight. No head movement. No footwork. No change in strategy."

"Why does Patchy Mix fight so stiff? No head movement, no footwork. No way he's always been like this right lmao?"

"Mario Bautista representing the UFC tonight to say to the rest of the MMA world that there are levels to this game! Dominant performance against a fighter we thought was going to be able to dance at the top level. First [Patricio] Pitbull, now Patchy."

"Bellator/PFL fighters cannot be considered elite"

Check out more fan reactions below:

Fans react to Patchy Mix losing against Mario Bautista at UFC 316. [Screenshots courtesy: @ufc on X]

Meanwhile, Bautista extended his UFC win streak to eight victories, establishing himself as a rising contender for the 135-pound title.