UFC Fight Night: Mario Bautista vs Vinicius Oliveira – Fight Card, Preview, and Prediction

The Brazilian fighter, Vinicius Oliveira, takes on the American MMA fighter, Mario Bautista, in the upcoming UFC Fight Night event.

This UFC Fight Night 266 occurs under the Bantamweight category. featuring two aggressive fighters in the octagon. The event will start at 08:00 p.m. ET on 07 February 2026 at Meta APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

For this fight, we have provided a brief analysis of both fighters’ backgrounds, styles, and techniques. Furthermore, it provides a preview of the upcoming fight.

Will the Brazilian fighting spirit win over the American wrestler? Is the American strong enough to dominate the Brazilian jiu-jitsu artist? Know it in the preview.

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Mario Bautista vs Vinicius Oliveira – Fight Card

Main Card

Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius Oliveira – Weight Class: Bantamweight.

Amir Albazi vs. Kyoji Horiguchi – Weight Class: Flyweight.

Jailton Almeida vs. Rizvan Kuniev – Weight Class: Heavyweight.

Michal Oleksiejczuk vs. Marc-Andre Barriault – Weight Class: Middleweight.

Jean Matsumoto vs. Farid Basharat – Weight Class: Bantamweight.

Dustin Jacoby vs. Julius Walker – Weight Class: Light Heavyweight.

Prelims

Alex Morono vs. Daniil Donchenko – Weight Class: Welterweight.

Nikolay Veretennikov vs. Niko Price – Weight Class: Welterweight.

Bruna Brasil vs. Ketlen Souza – Weight Class: Women’s Strawweight.

Said Nurmagomedov vs. Javid Basharat – Weight Class: Bantamweight.

Wang Cong vs. Eduarda Moura – Weight Class: Women’s Flyweight.

Muin Gafurov vs. Jakub Wiklacz – Weight Class: Bantamweight.

Klaudia Sygula vs. Priscila Cachoeira – Weight Class: Women’s Bantamweight.

Mario Bautista vs Vinicius Oliveira – Fighters’ Background

Mario Bautista’s Early Life

Mario Bautista is an American fighter, primarily fighting in mixed martial arts. He fights under the bantamweight class in UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Bautista was born in 1993 and had a keen interest in wrestling from a young age.

Mario Bautista began training in wrestling at 14 and developed a strong foundation. He also trained in Jiu-Jitsu and decided to enter MMA. As a result, he left Nevada for Arizona to train for MMA under his coach, John Crouch.

In 2012, he made his professional MMA debut and went on to impress major sports promotions. He collaborated with numerous promotions like Tachi Palace Fights, Combate Americas, LFA, and SMASH Global. However, the turning point in his life was his UFC debut at the age of 25. UFC gave him his first opportunity to fight Cory Sandhagen due to a need for a fighter. By that time, he was undefeated.

Bautista’s UFC Career Highlights

His first fight, however, was a loss against Sandhagen. He lost it via submission. But he earned a spot in the upcoming bouts, making him a viable option for the UFC. In his next game against Jin Soo Son, Bautista won by UD.

Bautista fought Miles Johns in his third UFC fight. This time, he won by TKO early in the game and earned the Performance of the Night award. This win further heightened his career and positioned him as a strong, competent.

However, he lost his next game to Trevin Jones by unanimous decision. This slowed his progression in the bantamweight rankings. But he gave a strong comeback in his next fight against Jay Perrin. He continued to win seven more times. With a 16-3-0 record, Mario Bautista has established himself in the UFC entity.

Vinicius Oliveira’s Formative Phase

Vinicius Oliveira’s background roots way back to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As a professional martial artist, Vinicius Oliveira had mastered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Striking. He began training at a very young age and developed strong combat skills. By the time he debuted in his professional bout, Vinicius Oliveira was proficient enough to earn a stoppage.

Vinicius Oliveira continued to compete in multiple MMA fights, winning most of them. Before moving on to the UFC, he had a 9-3-0 record, considered elite.

He fought in his UFC debut against Victor Madrigal in the 2024 Dana White’s Contender Series. In that game, Vinicius Oliveira knocked out Madrigal and won the game in the first round. This fight earned him a good reputation among professional MMA promoters and sanctioning bodies.

Professional Career in MMA

Vinicius Oliveira fought against Bernardo Sopaj in the undercard of UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev. He delivered an absolute performance with his striking abilities and Jiu-Jitsu techniques. In the third round, Oliveira beat Bernardo Sopaj using a flying knee knockout.

That fight was a turning point in his UFC career, winning the Fighter of the Night award. After that, he went on to fight Ricky Simón, where his striking performance gave him an edge over Simón. As a result, Oliveira won the bout unanimously.

Vinicius Oliveira continued his winning streak, maintaining an unbeaten UFC record to date. With a strategic approach, Vinicius Oliveira has cemented his legacy in the UFC. Get the latest mixed martial arts news and updates on Bettingpremier.

Mario Bautista Bio and Stats

Age: 32

Nationality: American

Height: 5’9”

Reach: 72”

Record: 16-3-0

Knockouts: 3

Professional Record

Opponent	Event	Duration	Outcome
Umar Nurmagomedov	UFC 321	5:00 AM	Loss
Patchy Mix	UFC 316	5:00 AM	Win
José Aldo	UFC 307	5:00 AM	Win
Ricky Simón	UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2	5:00 AM	Win
Da’Mon Blackshear	UFC 292	5:00 AM	Win
Guido Cannetti	UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili	3:18 AM	Win
Benito Lopez	UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos	4:54 AM	Win
Brian Kelleher	UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot	2:27 AM	Win
Jay Perrin	UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill	5:00 AM	Win
Trevin Jones	UFC 259	12:40 AM	Loss
Miles Johns	UFC 247	1:41 AM	Win
Son Jin-soo	UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards	5:00 AM	Win
Cory Sandhagen	UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw	3:31 AM	Loss
Juan Pablo Gonzalez	Combate 26	5:00 AM	Win
A.J. Robb	LFA 44	3:30 AM	Win
Raphael Montini de Lima	LFA 31	5:00 AM	Win
DeMarcus Brown	SMASH Global 6	4:46 AM	Win
Devon Chavez	Tachi Palace Fights 32	12:59 AM	Win
Jesse Orta	Iron Boy MMA 6	1:28 AM	Win

Vinicius Oliveira Bio and Stats

Age: 30

Nationality: Brazilian

Height: 5’9”

Reach: N/A

Record: 23-3-0

Knockouts: 16

Professional Record

Opponent	Event	Duration	Outcome
Kyler Phillips	UFC 318	5:00 AM	Win
Said Nurmagomedov	UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov	5:00 AM	Win
Ricky Simón	UFC 303	5:00 AM	Win
Benardo Sopaj	UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev	4:41 AM	Win
Victor Madrigal	Dana White’s Contender Series 64	3:02 AM	Win
Hikaru Yoshino	UAE Warriors 39	4:02 AM	Win
Ali Taleb	UAE Warriors 30	2:30 AM	Loss
Sylvester Chipfumbu	UAE Warriors 24	3:13 AM	Win
Xavier Alaoui	UAE Warriors 18	3:42 AM	Win
Sultan Zholdoshbek	UAE Warriors 15	5:00 AM	Win
Furkatbek Yokubov	UAE Warriors 14	2:11 AM	Win
Caionã Batista	Future FC 10	5:00 AM	Win
Leosvaldo Alves dos Santos	Future FC 6	2:01 AM	Win
Adriano Ramos	Future FC 1	1:36 AM	Loss
Rubem Barca de Souza	New Corpore Extreme 32	2:30 AM	Win
Cristian Quiñonez	Combate Americas: Mexico vs. The World	12:44 AM	Loss
Leonilson Azevedo	Circuito World Combat 4	1:58 AM	Win
Luiz Fernando Correa	Taura MMA 1	2:42 AM	Win
Amauri Carpes	Major Fight Night 1	2:40 AM	Win
Junior Cesar	Taura MMA: All Champions Fight Tournament	1:57 AM	Win
Thiago dos Santos Ebertz	Jorge Velho Team 12	1:57 AM	Win
Guilherme Paes Ferreira	Copa do Brasil: Professional The Best Fighter	1:14 AM	Win
Ulisses Cesar Neto Barcelos	Beach Fight Quintao MMA 1	2:50 AM	Win
Michael Teixeira	Warriors Fighters: 2nd Edition	1:19 AM	Win
Aleczander Castilhos	X-Fest MMA 9	4:22 AM	Win
Michael Teixeira	Brothers Fighting 2	2:00 AM	Win

UFC Fight Night: Mario Bautista vs Vinicius Oliveira Prediction

Mario Bautista’s Fighting Style

Mario Bautista has good Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu form and high-paced pressure. He primarily uses his striking ability and f]keeps his leg movement sharp. With his intense strikes and quick-paced attacks, he controls the fight and maintains a rhythm. This may easily overwhelm his opponents. Moreover, his stamina is the main factor that keeps him active throughout the rounds.

Vinicius Oliveira’s Fighting Style

Vinicius Oliveria’s moves are methodical and deceptive. His ability to misguide moves and utilize the opportunities. He has an aggressive fighting style and high-impact performances. Oliverira maintains a solid work rate and an elite knockout power. Compared to Mario Bautista’s techniques, Vinicius Oliveira’s knockout potential outpowers Bautista.

The Pick: Vinicius Oliveira via TKO/KO.