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Sandhagen vs Bautista Rematch: Who Will Climb Higher?
12 Jul
Summary
- Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista are top-ranked bantamweights.
- Sandhagen seeks to rebound after a title fight loss to Dvalishvili.
- Bautista aims for revenge after a previous submission loss to Sandhagen.
At UFC 329, bantamweight contenders Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista will meet in a pivotal rematch. Sandhagen, positioned at No. 5 in the rankings, is striving to regain momentum following his unsuccessful bid for the UFC bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili.
His record includes significant victories over Deiveson Figueiredo, Rob Font, Marlon Vera, and Song Yadong. Bautista, ranked just below at No. 6, has achieved nine wins in his last ten fights. He is eager for redemption against Sandhagen, who submitted him in their initial encounter back in 2019.
Bautista's path to a title shot was recently impacted by a loss to Umar Nurmagomedov, but he swiftly recovered with a submission win over Vinicius Oliveira in February. This clash at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is critical for both fighters aiming to solidify their claim for a future championship opportunity.
