| 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 | 0.2 | 0.3 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.1 | 0.3 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 0 | 8 even |
| Statistic | Mario Bautista | Cory Sandhagen | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate (xR%) | 64.3% | 71.3% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 10:06 | 14:42 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 50.0% | 50.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 67.1% | 75.5% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 51-25 (67.1%) | 148-48 (75.5%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 43-24 (64.2%) | 101-38 (72.7%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 59.9% | 64.9% | — |
| % Time in Control | 23.1% | 20.1% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 17.1% | 15.0% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 57.5% | 57.4% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 7.24 | 6.21 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 5.47 | 4.65 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +1.77 | +1.56 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 45.1% | 42.7% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 58.9% | 58.9% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.32 | 0.53 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.46 | 0.16 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 2.78 | 1.70 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 3.07 | 3.08 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 2.00 | 0.92 | — |
| 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.