Ignacio Bahamondes
| Ignacio Bahamondes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ignacio Antonio Bahamondes[1] August 27, 1997 Santiago, Chile |
| Other names | La Jaula |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Team | Young Tigers (formerly)[3] Valle Flow Striking (2015–present)[4] |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ignacio Antonio Bahamondes[1] (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, who was a former South American WKN kickboxing champion, footsteps into kickboxing. After a successful amateur kickboxing career, he moved to United States at the age of 16 to pursue a career in mixed martial arts, settling in in Miami speaking no English and alone.[5][6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (one time) vs. Roosevelt Roberts[14]
- Lux Fight League
- Lux Lightweight Championship (one time; former)[7]
Mixed martial arts record
| 17 matches | 13 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
See also
References
- ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: November 4, 2020
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Ignacio Bahamondes". Sherdog.