Ignacio Bahamondes
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.
| Ignacio Bahamondes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ignacio Bahamondes August 27, 1997 Santiago, Chile |
| Other names | La Jaula |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 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 | 19 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (one time) vs. Roosevelt Roberts[13]
- Lux Fight League
- Lux Lightweight Championship (one time; former)[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| 19 matches | 14 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
References
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
- Ignacio Bahamondes: Peleador MMA chileno de 16 años que parte a Europa. Canal del Deporte Olímpico (in Spanish). October 31, 2014 – via YouTube.
- Grecia Hernández Espinosa (March 1, 2018). "Apunta a UFC Chile". Milenio (in Spanish).
- "UFC's Ignacio Bahamondes determined to further family combat sports legacy". MMA Junkie. 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- S.A.P, El Mercurio (2021-08-19). "A fondo con Ignacio "Jaula" Bahamondes, el único chileno hoy en la UFC: Su duro camino, la "pelea soñada" con McGregor y una ácida crítica | Emol.com". Emol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- "Ignacio Bahamondes domina y es campeón en LUX Fight League". www.milenio.com (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- Staff (2020-11-04). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 4, Week 8 Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- Staff (2021-01-22). "John Makdessi and Ignacio Bahamondes meet on April 10". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2021-01-22. (in Dutch)
- "UFC on ABC 2 weigh-in results: One fight scratched at scales". MMA Junkie. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- Anderson, Jay (10 April 2021). "UFC Vegas 23 Results: John Makdessi Gives Rude Welcome to Ignacio Bahamondes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- Marcel Dorff (2021-06-12). "Roosevelt Roberts vs. Ignacio Bahamondes toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 21 augustus". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- Behunin, Alex (2021-08-21). "UFC Vegas 34 Results: Ignacio Bahamondes Stuns Roosevelt Roberts With Show-Stopper KO". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- Staff (2021-08-22). "UFC on ESPN 29 bonuses: Ignacio Bahamondes, Josiane Nunes among $50,000 winners". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- "Zhu Rong returns on February 26th". asianmma.com. November 28, 2021.
- Anderson, Jay (2022-02-26). "UFC Vegas 49: Ignacio Bahamondes Picks Up First Submission Win, Taps Zhu Rong". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- "Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Ludovit Klein added to UFC 277 in Dallas". MMA Junkie. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- Farah Hannoun (2022-07-15). "With Ignacio Bahamondes out of UFC 277, Ludovit Klein now faces Mason Jones at UFC London". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ATSteveDuncan (2023-01-18). "Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Nikolas Motta agregado a UFC 287". MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- Curtis Calhoun (2023-03-24). "Nikolas Motta withdraws from UFC 287 after brutal headbutt accident". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- Farah Hannoun and Nolan King (2023-03-28). "With Nikolas Motta out, Ignacio Bahamondes now will face Trey Ogden at UFC 287". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- Anderson, Jay (2023-04-08). "UFC 287: Ignacio Bahamondes Cruises Past Trey Ogden with Ease". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- "UFC finalizing Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Ludovit Klein for August event". MMA Junkie. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- Theodosi, Jamie (2023-08-05). "UFC Nashville: L'udovit Klein Dominates Bahamondes, Picks Up Decision Win". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- Sherdog.com. "Ignacio Bahamondes". Sherdog.
External links
- Professional MMA record for Ignacio Bahamondes from Sherdog
- Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC
- Ignacio Bahamondes at Tapology.com