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Mario Bautista Seeks First-Round Finish Against Umar Nurmagomedov

Mario Bautista knows he doesn’t get paid by the hour.

Bautista will face Umar Nurmagomedov in a potential bantamweight title eliminator at UFC 321 on Saturday at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Bautista vows to look for a finish against Nurmagomedov in the opening frame.

Bautista Shares 'Best-Case Scenario' at UFC 321

“I’m gonna go out there and try to finish him in the first round,” Bautista told the UFC. “I think that’s the best-case scenario. Get that done and get to go home and make some money and eat some good food.