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Chilean mixed martial artist (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ignacio Antonio Bahamondes Carabantes[4] (born August 27, 1997) is a Chilean professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the former Lux Lightweight Champion.
Ignacio Bahamondes | |
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Born | Ignacio Antonio Bahamondes Carabantes August 27, 1997 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 | 21 |
Wins | 16 |
By knockout | 11 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 5 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
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.[5][6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
Bahamondes faced John Makdessi on April 10, 2021, at UFC on ABC 2.[9] 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.[10] Bahamondes lost the bout via split decision.[11]
He made his sophomore appearance in the organization against Roosevelt Roberts at UFC on ESPN 29 on August 21, 2021.[12] He won the fight via knockout five seconds before the ending bell in the third round.[13] The finish earned him a Performance of the Night bonus award.[14]
Bahamondes faced Rong Zhu at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green on February 26, 2022.[15] He won the bout via submission in the third round.[16]
Bahamondes was scheduled to face Ľudovít Klein on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277.[17] However, Bahamondes pulled out on July 15, 2022.[18]
Bahamondes was scheduled to face Nikolas Motta on April 8, 2023, at UFC 287.[19] 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.[20][21] Bahamondes won the bout via unanimous decision.[22]
Bahamondes was rescheduled to face Ľudovít Klein on August 5, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226.[23] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[24]
Bahamondes faced Christos Giagos on April 6, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 240.[25] He won by a head kick knockout in the first round.[26] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[27]
Bahamondes faced Manuel Torres on September 14, 2024 at UFC 306.[28] He won the fight by technical knockout in the first round.[29] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[30]
21 matches | 16 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 11 | 0 |
By submission | 1 | 2 |
By decision | 4 | 3 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 16–5 | Manuel Torres | TKO (punches) | UFC 306 | September 14, 2024 | 1 | 4:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
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 (punches) | 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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