| Statistic | Mario Bautista | Cory Sandhagen | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 49.0% | 45.0% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.3 | 4.9 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.0 | 3.5 | — |
| Strike Differential | 1.3/min | 1.4/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 38.3% | 34.6% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 55.8% | 56.4% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.9 | 1.1 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.8 | 0.3 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 3:27 | 3:01 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 9.1% | 54.5% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 36.4% | 9.1% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 54.5% | 36.4% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 10:06 | 14:42 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.1 | 0.3 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 0 | 8 even |
| Statistic | Mario Bautista | Cory Sandhagen | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 46.4% | 46.2% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.3 | 3.4 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.8 | 2.6 | ► |
| Takedown Accuracy | 23.8% | 52.2% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 55.2% | 51.7% | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 2:40 | 6:25 | ► |
| Edges | 1 | 3 | 2 even |
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (5.3 vs 4.9 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Grappling: Mario Bautista shoots at 38% accuracy but Cory Sandhagen stops 56% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Cory Sandhagen shoots at 35% accuracy against Mario Bautista's 56% defense — Mario Bautista should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Cory Sandhagen finishes 64% of wins (55% KO/TKO, 9% sub).
Fight Length: Cory Sandhagen's fights average 14:42 vs 10:06 for Mario Bautista. If this reaches the championship rounds, Cory Sandhagen's conditioning history becomes a factor.