Ignacio Bahamondes

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Ignacio Bahamondes
Born Ignacio Bahamondes
(1997-08-27) August 27, 1997 (age 26)
Santiago, Chile
Other names La Jaula
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
Division Lightweight
Reach 75 in[1]
Fighting out of Chicago, Illinois, United States
Team Young Tigers (formerly)[2]
Valle Flow Striking (2015–present)[3]
Years active 2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 20
Wins 15
By knockout 10
By submission 1
By decision 4
Losses 5
By submission 2
By decision 3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ignacio Bahamondes (born August 27, 1997) is a Chilean mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the former Lux Lightweight Champion.

Background

Born and raised in Santiago, Chile, he followed his father's footsteps into kickboxing; his father is a former South American WKN kickboxing champion. After a successful amateur kickboxing career, he moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a career in mixed martial arts, settling in Miami alone and speaking no English.[4][5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

During the early career Bahamondes racked a record of 10–3 in both North and Latin America regional circuit, claiming the Lux Fight League Lightweight Championship on the way.[6]

Dana White's Contender Series

Bahamondes was invited to compete at Dana White's Contender Series 34 against Edson Gomez on November 4, 2020. He won the bout via second-round knockout and was awarded a contract with the UFC.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Bahamondes faced John Makdessi on April 10, 2021, at UFC on ABC 2.[8] At the weigh-ins, Ignacio Bahamondes weighed in at 156.75 pounds, 0.75 pound over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and Bahamondes was fined 20% of his individual purse, which went to Makdessi.[9] Bahamondes lost the bout via split decision.[10]

He made his sophomore appearance in the organization against Roosevelt Roberts at UFC on ESPN 29 on August 21, 2021.[11] He won the fight via knockout five seconds before the ending bell in the third round.[12] The finish earned him a Performance of the Night bonus award.[13]

Bahamondes faced Rong Zhu at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green on February 26, 2022.[14] He won the bout via submission in the third round.[15]

Bahamondes was scheduled to face Ľudovít Klein on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277.[16] However, Bahamondes pulled out on July 15, 2022.[17]

Bahamondes was scheduled to face Nikolas Motta on April 8, 2023, at UFC 287.[18] However, Motta pulled out in late March due to a cut on his head and was replaced by Trey Ogden, with the bout taking place at a catchweight of 160 pounds.[19][20] Bahamondes won the bout via unanimous decision.[21]

Bahamondes was re-scheduled to face Ľudovít Klein on August 5, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226.[22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Bahamondes faced Christos Giagos on April 6, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 240.[24] He won by a head kick knockout in the first round.[25] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[26]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 15–5 Christos Giagos KO (head kick) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 April 6, 2024 1 3:34 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 14–5 Ľudovít Klein Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font August 5, 2023 3 5:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win 14–4 Trey Ogden Decision (unanimous) UFC 287 April 8, 2023 3 5:00 Miami, Florida, United States Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win 13–4 Rong Zhu Submission (brabo choke) UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green February 26, 2022 3 1:40 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (160 lb) bout; Rong missed weight.
Win 12–4 Roosevelt Roberts KO (spinning wheel kick) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum August 21, 2021 3 4:55 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 11–4 John Makdessi Decision (split) UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland April 10, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Lightweight; Bahamondes missed weight (156.75 lb).
Win 11–3 Edson Gomez KO (front kick) Dana White's Contender Series 34 November 4, 2020 2 2:31 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–3 Chris Brown Decision (split) LFA 90 September 4, 2020 3 5:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Return to Welterweight.
Loss 9–3 Salvador Becerra Decision (unanimous) Combate 50 November 22, 2019 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States
Win 9–2 Hugo Flores Decision (unanimous) Lux Fight League 4 March 15, 2019 5 5:00 Mexico City, Mexico Won the Lux Fight League Lightweight Championship.
Win 8–2 Javier Reyes TKO (body kick and punches) Lux Fight League 3 October 5, 2018 1 2:53 Mexico City, Mexico Welterweight bout.
Win 7–2 Gerardo Chaparro TKO (punches) Combate Extremo: Loco vs. Gallito December 1, 2017 2 3:59 Monterrey, Mexico
Win 6–2 Francisco Javier Etchart Diaz KO (punch) Champions Nights Challengers 3 July 15, 2017 1 1:20 Zacatecas, Mexico
Win 5–2 Oziel Rodriguez Lopez Decision (unanimous) Combate Extremo: Flores vs. Baltazar July 15, 2017 3 5:00 Monterrey, Mexico Lightweight debut; Bahamondes missed weight (158 lb).
Loss 4–2 Matt McKeon Submission (rear-naked choke) Island Fights 40 April 14, 2017 1 3:08 Pensacola, Florida, United States
Win 4–1 Rafael Carolino KO (head kick) Guerra Campal 3 November 12, 2016 1 3:01 Santiago, Chile
Win 3–1 Dion Rizzuto TKO (punches) Island Fights 38 August 13, 2016 1 1:03 Pensacola, Florida, United States
Loss 2–1 Preston Parsons Submission (armbar) Titan FC 39 June 10, 2016 1 2:59 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Win 2–0 Rodrigo Tavares KO Island Fights 37 March 11, 2016 1 1:03 Pensacola, Florida, United States
Win 1–0 Craig McAlpine KO (punch) Island Fights 36 November 21, 2015 1 2:31 Pensacola, Florida, United States Welterweight debut.

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See also

References

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