Mario Bautista was denied a post-fight interview after dominating Patrick Mix at UFC 316.
Mix made his promotional debut against Bautista at UFC 316 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey. A sizeable favorite going into the fight, Mix vowed to dominate the “journeyman” Bautista. However, the former Bellator bantamweight champ was thoroughly outclassed by Bautista throughout three rounds.
But Bautista was not granted a post-fight Octagon interview, even though some preliminary fighters had that privilege. Fans expressed their displeasure with Bautista being denied an interview. Some conjectured that the UFC was unhappy with Bautista for spoiling a hyped prospect’s debut.