Ignacio Bahamondes • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(3/28/26) Bahamondes lost a three round unanimous decision to Tofiq Musayev
• UFC on ABC(6/21/25) Bahamondes lost a three round unanimous decision to Rafael Fiziev
• UFC 313(3/8/25) Bahamondes submitted Jalin Turner via triangle choke at 2:29 of the first round
• UFC 306(9/14/24) Bahamondes stopped Manuel Torres via strikes at 4:02 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(4/6/24) Bahamondes knocked out Christos Giagos at 3:34 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(8/5/23) Bahamondes lost a three round unanimous decision to Ludovit Klein
• UFC 287(4/8/23) Bahamondes won a three round unanimous decision over Trey Ogden
• UFC Fight Night(2/26/22) Bahamondes submitted Rong Zhu via brabo choke at 1:40 of the third round
• UFC on ESPN(8/21/21) Bahamondes knocked out Roosevelt Roberts at 4:55 of the third round
• UFC on ABC(4/10/21) Bahamondes lost a three round split decision to John Makdessi
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 4
• Episode 8(11/4/20) Bahamondes knocked out Edson Gomez at 2:31 of the second round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2015

11 wins by KO, two by submission (brabo choke, triangle choke)

Nine first round finishes

Has won six of his last nine

Has finishes in his last three wins

Only Chilean fighter on the UFC roster

Origin of the nickname: Means “The Cage”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I was born into it. My father was a kickboxer from Chile. I've been training in the gym since I could walk.

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: Lux Fight League - 155lb Title; Ranked #2 in Mexico for Pro Welterweights, Ranked #15 in Latin America (rankings according to Tapology). Various regional titles in Mexico and Chile.

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: My father - He is the person that I look up to most. God - Religion is a very important part of my life. My faith has made me into the person I am today.

Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: It's something I have been working for my entire life. It's inevitable I will be there and will be a UFC champ one day.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: I have been dedicated to become a professional athlete all of my life. I moved to the United States at age 16 to pursue my career of fighting and moved to Chicago to train with Mike Valle at age 17.

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: 35 wins, 0 losses, 1 tie in amateur kickboxing. National Chilean kickboxing champ at age 14.

Q: Favorite grappling technique:

ANSWER: Guillotine

Q: Favorite Striking technique:

ANSWER: High kick

Q: Personal Life / Background:

ANSWER: I’m happily married and today I’m the father of two beautiful children: Santino, who is one year old, and Amara, who is just one month old. Life has been busy, but there’s nothing more beautiful than enjoying my family every day. Bucky, our dog, is also part of our household. As for hobbies, I’ve always liked gaming, but these days with two small kids I don’t have much time to play.