MMA Preview – Mario Bautista vs Trevin Jones at UFC 259
MARIO BAUTISTA VS TREVIN JONES FACTS
When is UFC 259? Sunday 7th March, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 259? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 259? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC 259 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC 259? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
MARIO BAUTISTA VS TREVIN JONES LOWDOWN
Mario Bautista (8-1) steps in for Randy Costa who got injured and is promising big things for his UFC career. The first statement he made was accepting a fight with Cory Sandhagen on short notice for his UFC debut. He got submitted in the first round but put his unbeaten record on the line and has since bounced back with two exciting displays. He beat Jin Soo Son via unanimous decision six months later in July 2019 and met Miles Johns a year ago introducing him to a flying knee and walking away with the TKO.
Trevin Jones (12-6) is grateful Bautista has stepped up to keep a spot on the stacked card. After losing two split decisions on the regional scene, Jones bounced back with two submissions which lead to him filling in for Mark Striegl at UFC on ESPN 15 to fight Timur Valiev for his debut. He was the heavy underdog but pulled off a huge comeback TKO only for it to be overturned to a ‘no contest’ due to testing positive for marijuana. However, he has served his ban and raring to go.
MARIO BAUTISTA VS TREVIN JONES PREDICTION
These guys will kick off the card in style and should put on a very exciting fight. Bautista steps up on short notice so Jones is better prepared and should finish the fight strong but Bautista is technically better in every department with more valuable experience. Bautista is good enough to find a knockout or submission, but it would have to be early and a decision is more likely.
Prediction: Bautista via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
