At the end of October, the American lost by unanimous decision to Umar Nurmagomedov, ending a streak of seven consecutive victories.
"Usually you get kicked under the butt after losing a fight, but Hunter Campbell approached me and said: 'I want to thank you for the fight and your efforts. We will give you something interesting next time.' There are several options — Figueiredo, Vera or a rematch with Sandhagen," Bautista said in an interview with the Tim Welch YouTube channel.