UFC 307 also included a match between the legend Jose Aldo and Mario Bautista. Aldo is back after the win against Jonathan Martinez in May on UFC 301. He has expressed his desire to go one more title fight in the bantamweight division.
UFC 307: Aldo vs Bautista round 1
Bautista pressures Aldo and lands some kicks to the calf. After pinning Aldo against the cage, Bautista goes for a takedown. Aldo defends it easily and both fighters end up in a stalemate. After that, Bautista continues to attack in volume to occupy Aldo. However, Aldo initiates his own attack and starts to let loose with combinations. The round ends just before the match heats up.
Around 2
Bautista starts to press forward again but shows an open wound by his eye. Aldo starts landing hard jabs which makes Bautista dive on his leg. However, Aldo defends against the takedown and begins to box with his opponent. Both fighters end up in a clinch and Bautista gets a warning from the referee that he needs to work. After they are separated, they start boxing again. Aldo shows his defensive wrestling is still elite level after Bautista dives again.
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Around 3
The jab from Aldo causes Bautista to hesitate before he can press forward. Aldo is starting to swing more with his punches but is a bit too stationary. Bautista then starts jabbing him from distance and avoids Aldo’s punches. He goes for another takedown and gets Aldo back on the cage. The referee separates both fighters but right after Bautista dives for another takedown! Aldo knows he has to do something and starts chasing his opponent but ends up on the cage again. However, it is too late and the match ends.
UFC 307 Results: Mario Bautista wins via split decision
It becomes a split decision with Bautista deemed the winner. It might not have been the most crowd-friendly match but Bautista implemented a smart plan. He knew Aldo would do nothing but just defend when Bautista wrestled.
