Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista – Fight Preview & Analysis

Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista fight preview

UFC Fight Night: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Jose “The Answer” Aldo will take on Mario “The Hybrid” Price in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Aldo brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. In contrast, Price, an switch fighter, stands with a 69″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 46% striking accuracy, Aldo has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.63 per minute. On the other hand, Price boasts a 48% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.69 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 38-year-old, Jose Aldo is coming in with a 32-8-0 record. Aldo will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg in May.

Price, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Jose Aldo on May 4, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 and holds a 14-2-0 record.

Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista
38
Age
31
5′ 7″
Height
5′ 9″
135 lbs.
Weight
135 lbs.
70″
Reach
69″
32-8-0
Record
14-2-0
Orthodox
Stance
Switch

Jose Aldo has a orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. The 31-year-old Mario Bautista is an switch fighter with a 69″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Jose Aldo stats

→ Aldo’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Aldo lands 3.63 significant strikes per minute.
→ Aldo’s takedown accuracy is 53%.
→ Aldo’s takedown average is 0.51 per 15 minutes.
→ Aldo’s takedown defense is 91%.

Aldo comes in with 46% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.63 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Price fires at 48% accuracy, landing about 5.69 significant strikes per minute. Jose Aldo also has a 53% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.51 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Price’s 2.25 takedowns and 66% takedown accuracy.

Mario Bautista stats

→ Price’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Price lands 5.69 significant strikes per minute.
→ Price’s takedown accuracy is 44%.
→ Price’s takedown average is 2.25 per 15 minutes.
→ Price’s takedown defense is 66%.

Mario spent, on average, 8:40 minutes in the Octagon, and Jose has an average fight time of 14:14 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Jose or Mario? Sound off in the comments.

Event Name
UFC Fight Night: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
Date
October 5, 2024
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Matchup
Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista

You can view the scheduled UFC Fight Night fight card, upcoming UFC schedule 2024, and latest MMA news.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

- Advertisment -