Mario Bautista vs Brian Kelleher UFC fight info, date and time
Mario Bautista vs Brian Kelleher is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot at 6:00pm EST on Saturday 25th June 2022 in a 135lbs matchup.
Mario Bautista returned to the win column with a unanimous decision victory over Jay Perrin in February.
Brian Kelleher saw his two-fight win streak come to an end after losing via first-round submission to Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 272.
Mario Bautista vs Brian Kelleher betting odds
Mario Bautista will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -165.
Brian Kelleher is the betting underdog with opening odds of +150.
Fight information
Mario Bautista vs Brian Kelleher was first reported on June 5th.
Mario Bautista will fight Brian Kelleher at UFC event on June 25th. (first rep. @TeamIridiumISA) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/CBygmJG25R
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) June 4, 2022
Both of these fighters will be making a relatively quick turnaround after fighting just a few months ago.
Mario Bautista
Mario Bautista has now won three of his last four fights after dominating short-notice replacement Jay Perrin.
THAT'S IT! 🔥@Bautista_MMA finishes it with a knee to snap the unbeaten run of Johns! #UFC247
— UFC (@ufc) February 9, 2020
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Bautista lost his UFC debut to Cory Sandhagen before earning wins over Jin Soo Son and Miles Johns. He also suffered a TKO loss to Trevin Jones at UFC 259 before his most recent win.
Brian Kelleher
Brian Kelleher was the huge +600 underdog in his matchup with Umar Nurmagomedov in March, losing the fight by rear-naked choke in the first round.
We HEARD that one from @BrianBoom135 😳🔊 #UFCVegas46 pic.twitter.com/Wiajanbvqd
— UFC (@ufc) January 15, 2022
Kelleher has earned victories over Domingo Pilarte and Kevin Croom in the past year. “Boom Boom” is now 8-6 in the UFC.
How they match up
Brian Kelleher is the far more experienced fighter compared to his opponent. Kelleher has 37 fights on his pro record, while Bautista has fought 11 times.
Mario Bautista will have a significant 5-inch reach advantage in this fight. He is also 3 inches taller than his opponent at 5”8.
Reasons to watch
This fight matches up two of the most exciting fighters in the Bantamweight Division.
Brian Kelleher is extremely dangerous standing or on the ground, while Mario Bautista put on a masterclass in his last UFC performance.
I am shocked – shocked I say – that Brian Kelleher iced an opponent the UFC drafted on less than 24 hours notice #UFCVegas9 pic.twitter.com/99F1fSk67l
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) September 6, 2020
This fight will be one of the earlier prelim matchups, so don’t miss it.
The stakes
Bautista and Kelleher have a lot going for them, so this matchup could determine a lot in terms of their career trajectories.
THAT'S IT! 🔥@Bautista_MMA finishes it with a knee to snap the unbeaten run of Johns! #UFC247
— UFC (@ufc) February 9, 2020
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A win for Bautista would make it four wins from five, while Kelleher will be desperate to return to form.
Mario Bautista vs Brian Kelleher predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Mario Bautista as the betting favorite with opening odds of -165.
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Mario Bautista vs Brian Kelleher tale of the tape
- Significant 7 year age difference: Bautista is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
- Bautista has a significant 5 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: Kelleher has 26 more professional MMA fights than Bautista.
Mario Bautista | vs | Brian Kelleher |
---|---|---|
28 | Age | 35 |
11 | Fights | 37 |
9 | Wins | 24 |
2 | Losses | 13 |
3 | KO’s | 8 |
3 | Subs | 10 |
5′ 8 | Height (in) | 5′ 5 |
69 | Reach (in) | 64 |
Brian “Boom” Kelleher fighter profile and recent form
Brian Kelleher is a 35 year old male fighter from United States with 24 pro wins and 13 losses. See Brian Kelleher’s full MMA record.
Brian Kelleher has a 75% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 10 by submission, 6 by decision.
Brian Kelleher is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
24-12-0 | Umar Nurmagomedov |
SUB
R1 3:15
|
UFC 272 | 2022-03-05 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
23-12-0 | Kevin Croom |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-01-15 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
22-12-0 | Domingo Pilarte |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-08-21 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
22-11-0 | Ricky Simón |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 258 | 2021-02-13 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
21-11-0 | Ray Rodriguez |
SUB
R1 0:39
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-09-05 | Featherweight | UFC |
Mario Bautista fighter profile and recent form
Mario Bautista is a 28 year old male fighter from United States with 9 pro wins and 2 losses. See Mario Bautista’s full MMA record.
Mario Bautista has a 67% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 3 by submission, 3 by decision.
Mario Bautista is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Jay Perrin at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
8-2-0 | Jay Perrin |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-02-19 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
8-1-0 | Trevin Jones |
KO/TKO
R2 0:40
|
UFC 259 | 2021-03-06 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
7-1-0 | Miles Johns |
KO/TKO
R2 1:41
|
UFC 247 | 2020-02-08 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
6-1-0 | Jin Soo Son |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN 4 | 2019-07-20 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
6-0-0 | Cory Sandhagen |
SUB
R1 3:31
|
UFC on ESPN+ 1 | 2019-01-19 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Mario Bautista vs Brian Kelleher is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot. The fight is expected to start at around 6:00pm EST on Saturday 25th June 2022.
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