Mario Bautista vs Cory Sandhagen: UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Fight Breakdown

Result & Event Context

Mario Bautista faced Cory Sandhagen at UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 on July 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Mario Bautista defeated Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Recorded Fight Statistics

Mario Bautista: 114 significant strikes landed and 8 completed takedowns. Cory Sandhagen: 89 significant strikes landed and 1 completed takedowns.

Official Result • Bantamweight Bout Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Mario Bautista (WIN)

114 Sig. Strikes Landed

8 Takedown(s) Secured

U-DEC after 3 Rounds (15:00)

U-DEC Round 3 (5:00) Official UFCStats Ledger

Cory Sandhagen

89 Sig. Strikes Landed

1 Takedown(s) Secured

Recorded Opponent Totals

Striking & Grappling Comparison

Mario Bautista landed 114 significant strikes and Cory Sandhagen landed 89. Mario Bautista recorded 25 more landed significant strikes.

Mario Bautista completed 8 takedowns; Cory Sandhagen completed 1. Takedown counts describe completed entries, not how long either fighter controlled a position or how much damage followed.

The judges determined the outcome round by round using effective striking and grappling. Cumulative strike and takedown totals are useful context, but they do not independently establish which rounds a fighter won.

Fight Duration & Statistical Interpretation

The fight lasted 15:00 of active round time, ending at 5:00 of round 3. Rest periods between rounds are excluded.

These are full-fight totals. They do not establish the order of exchanges, individual round scores, corner instructions, or changes in pace. Significant strikes are a subset of total strikes, so the two measures should not be used interchangeably.

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