Mario Bautista will look to do one thing many rising contenders have did not do in opposition to Jose Aldo.
Bautista (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) takes on former champion and UFC Corridor of Famer Aldo (32-8 MMA, 14-7 UFC) at UFC 307, which takes place Oct. 5 at Delta Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).
Aldo has gained 4 of his previous 5, along with his lone loss in that stretch coming to present title challenger Merab Dvalishvili. “The King of Rio” has solely been stopped as soon as at bantamweight, however Bautista thinks he might bother him with strain.
“I simply see it being a high-paced struggle,” Bautista informed Center Straightforward. “He’s onerous to complete, however I believe he can crack mentally. All these losses he’s had just lately, these guys put a excessive tempo on him, and that’s one thing I’ve acquired to emulate.”
Bautista initially known as out Rob Font after he defeated Ricky Simon in January. He’s grateful to be rewarded with a good larger struggle in opposition to Aldo.
“Undoubtedly a win over Aldo is best than Rob Font,” Bautista stated. “It’s a harder struggle, too – every thing that Aldo’s performed by this sport, and he’s nonetheless making an attempt to do it, you realize? A win over him positively shoots me up there and places a little bit bit extra shine on me.”
Bautista has quietly gained six fights in a row. He respects Aldo for his willingness to struggle one other rising contender after he rebounded with a win over Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301.
“I’ve the second most straight wins behind Merab,” Bautista stated. “So it’s good that they’re seeing that, they usually really gave me that chance as a result of it’s Aldo. He might have went a complete totally different route in saying, ‘No, no, I’m not going to struggle these younger guys. I’m going to struggle somebody like Dominick Cruz. I’m going to struggle a Henry Cejudo.’ You recognize, these alternatives. So for me to get this struggle, I’m tremendous enthusiastic about it.”
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