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Cory Sandhagen fought Mario Bautista at UFC 329 in Las Vegas and lost by unanimous decision after appearing to tear his hamstring from a knee bar at the end of the first round, forcing him to limp through rounds two and three. An MRI will determine the damage, Bautista earned all three 29-28 scores, and Sandhagen now sits at 1-3 in his last four fights as Bautista shows progress since their 2019 meeting.
Mario Bautista gave a strong performance against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321, nearly securing a submission and scoring a knockdown, but ultimately lost by decision. He believes with some adjustments, he can beat top contenders and is open to future matchups, having received praise from UFC officials despite the loss.
Mario Bautista, a top UFC bantamweight, expressed frustration after being snubbed for a post-fight interview and booed by the audience at UFC 316 despite a dominant win over Patchy Mix, highlighting ongoing tensions and fan reactions in the UFC community.