"No, I like to be pretty disciplined and on top of that, that way I don't have any issues come Fight Week,"
"Hopefully he makes the weight, and if he doesn't, we'll walk away with a little bit more money. Either way."
"I wouldn't say so. I got that Umar [Nurmagomedov] fight, I got this main event spot coming off a loss too. Could it have helped out? Probably," he told Cageside Press. "It works for Vinicius, his style and the way he carries himself, he has this spot at four fights. But the positive thing for me is, I gained a bunch of experience doing it the hard way, having all these fights. So no, I don't think so."
Mario Bautista headlines UFC Vegas 113 against Vinicius Oliveira. Oliveira reported being 30 pounds over a week out, creating a large weight cut and potential financial penalties if he misses weight. Bautista prefers to stay disciplined in camp to avoid weight issues and anticipates potential extra pay if an opponent misses. Oliveira’s only losses have come by finish, and Bautista plans to actively seek a finish. Bautista is 32, took a long road through the UFC, does not engage in trash talk, and recently had an eight-fight win streak snapped by a decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov.
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