Umar Nurmagomedov rebounded from an unsuccessful title shot, scoring a win over Mario Bautista at UFC 321.
Magomedov caught a physique kick try from Bautista within the battle’s opening seconds, scoring a takedown with it. Bautista threatened a tight-looking toe maintain not lengthy after, however Nurmagomedov labored his approach out of it and managed the remainder of the spherical together with his expert-level grappling.
Bautista landed a perfectly-timed knee within the second spherical that appeared to do harm, however Nurmagomedov recovered and was capable of rating one other takedown. Nurmagomedov bought to the again and threatened a choke with a physique triangle, however Bautista was capable of get out of it, even getting his personal transient journey on Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov’s grappling and strain continued to be on level within the third, permitting him to comb the scorecards for the win.
Umar Nurmagomedov Defeats Mario Bautista At UFC 321
Umar simply bought dropped by Bautista
dude is just not beating Merab man. Watch his followers say “However however Umar had a damaged eyelid” #UFC321pic.twitter.com/bTf0quJF9l
— Jay
(@JayMMAYT) October 25, 2025
That toe maintain was DEEP!Insane mentality from Umar Nurmagomedov to maintain going!#UFC321 pic.twitter.com/IqqinRcqV4
— The Struggle Bubble (@thefightbubble) October 25, 2025
> Tunes up Patchy Combine > Drops Umar > By no means stopped making an attempt to win Mario Bautista has BEATEN the boring allegations
#UFC321 pic.twitter.com/aGjSVlOyOS
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) October 25, 2025
Nurmagomedov was undefeated earlier than he took on Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title at UFC 311. Nurmagomedov gained the primary two rounds, however Dvalishvili rebounded within the remaining three.
Bautista sees an eight-fight win streak get snapped tonight. He got here into this bout off choice wins over the likes of Jose Aldo and Patchy Combine.
