Ignacio Bahamondes

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 (191 cm) [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

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Roosevelt Roberts and Christos Giagos ^{[13] [26]}
• Lux Fight League
  • Lux Lightweight Championship (one time; former) ^[6]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

20 matches	15 wins	5 losses
By knockout	10	0
By submission	1	2
By decision	4	3

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.

^[27]

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists

References

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2. Ignacio Bahamondes: Peleador MMA chileno de 16 años que parte a Europa. Canal del Deporte Olímpico (in Spanish). October 31, 2014 – via YouTube.
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22. "UFC finalizing Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Ludovit Klein for August event". MMA Junkie. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
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24. "Ignacio Bahamondes vs Christos Giagos Reported for UFC Vegas 89". ITN WWE. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
25. Dewar, Val (2024-04-06). "UFC Vegas 90: Ignacio Bahamondes Notches Second UFC Headkick KO, Sleeps Christos Giagos". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
26. Chris Taylor (2024-04-06). "UFC Vegas 90 Bonus Report: Ignacio Bahamondes one of four fighters to take home $50k". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
27. Sherdog.com. "Ignacio Bahamondes". Sherdog.

External links

• Professional MMA record for Ignacio Bahamondes from Sherdog
• Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC
• Ignacio Bahamondes at Tapology.com