BOSTON – Mario Bautista isn’t interested in revisiting the Cody Garbrandt matchup after UFC 292.
After Garbrandt withdrew from their fight due to injury, Da’Mon Blackshear (14-5-1 MMA, 2-1-1 UFC) stepped in to face Bautista (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) on Saturday at TD Garden in Boston seven days after his most recent fight. While losing out on the opportunity to face a former champion wasn;t ideal, it didn’t take long for Bautista to forget about it.
“Pretty bummed out at first, but I’ve got to get over it quick and put him in the rear-view and focus on what was ahead,” Bautista told reporters, including MMA Junkie, during UFC 292 media day. “We were waiting for a new opponent, which I found out, I think it was Monday night before I took off and that was about it. Same process, though. We’re going to go out there and fight.”
