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After submitting Vinicius Oliveira at UFC Vegas 113 on February 7, 2026, Mario Bautista requested a rematch with Cory Sandhagen, who submitted him in his 2019 UFC debut. Bautista, now 9-1 in his last 10 UFC fights, is rising toward the Top 5 Bantamweight ranks. Sandhagen sits at No. 4 but hasn't fought since losing to Merab Dvalishvili. This potential Top 10 clash could propel Bautista into elite contention, testing his grappling evolution against Sandhagen's versatility. A win might position Bautista for a title eliminator.
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