Patchy Mix signs with UFC and will debut against Mario Bautista
Former Bellator MMA bantamweight champion Patchy Mix has signed an exclusive contract with the UFC and will make his promotional debut against Mario Bautista at UFC 316 on June 7.
The official announcement was made on Saturday by the organization.
Mix (20-1), 31, was a two-time Bellator defending champion. PFL, which absorbed Bellator’s roster in 2025, released Mix from any contractual rights earlier this month. He hasn’t fought since May 2024.
Training out of Las Vegas, Mix has notable wins over Sergio Pettis, Magomed Magomedov, and Raufeon Stots. He has trained with current UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili.
Bautista (15-2) seeks to capitalize on the most important victory of his career in his most recent performance. He defeated former featherweight champion José Aldo by split decision at UFC 207 in October. He is currently ranked number 10 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.
A bantamweight title fight between Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley is scheduled to headline UFC 316 at the Prudential Center in Newark.
