Ignacio Bahamondes
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Ignacio Antonio Bahamondes Carabantes (born August 27, 1997) is a Chilean professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is also the inaugural lightweight champion in LUX Fight League.
Infobox
Born
Ignacio Antonio Bahamondes Carabantes (1997-08-27) August 27, 1997 (age 28)Santiago, Chile
Other names
La Jaula
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
Division
Lightweight
Reach
75 in (191 cm)
Style
Amateur Kickboxing
Fighting out of
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Team
Young Tigers (formerly) Valle Flow Striking (2015–present)
Years active
2015–present
Total
36
Wins
35
By knockout
11
By submission
2
By decision
4
Losses
0
Draws
1
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
23 matches
By knockout
17 wins
11
6 losses
0
By submission
By submission
23 matches
By submission
17 wins
2
6 losses
2
By decision
By decision
23 matches
By decision
17 wins
4
6 losses
4
| 23 matches | 17 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 4 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
17–6
Opponent
Rafael Fiziev
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
Date
June 21, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–5
Opponent
Jalin Turner
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
UFC 313
Date
March 8, 2025
Round
1
Time
2:29
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–5
Opponent
Manuel Torres
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 306
Date
September 14, 2024
Round
1
Time
4:02
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–5
Opponent
Christos Giagos
Method
KO (head kick)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2
Date
April 6, 2024
Round
1
Time
3:34
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–5
Opponent
Ľudovít Klein
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font
Date
August 5, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–4
Opponent
Trey Ogden
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 287
Date
April 8, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Notes
Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–4
Opponent
Rong Zhu
Method
Submission (brabo choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
Date
February 26, 2022
Round
3
Time
1:40
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (160 lb) bout; Rong missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–4
Opponent
Roosevelt Roberts
Method
KO (spinning wheel kick)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
Date
August 21, 2021
Round
3
Time
4:55
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
11–4
Opponent
John Makdessi
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland
Date
April 10, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Return to Lightweight; Bahamondes missed weight (156.75 lb).
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–3
Opponent
Edson Gomez
Method
KO (front kick)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 34
Date
November 4, 2020
Round
2
Time
2:31
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–3
Opponent
Chris Brown
Method
Decision (split)
Event
LFA 90
Date
September 4, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Notes
Return to Welterweight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
9–3
Opponent
Salvador Becerra
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Combate 50
Date
November 22, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Fresno, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–2
Opponent
Hugo Flores
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
LUX 004
Date
March 15, 2019
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Notes
Won the LUX Fight League Lightweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–2
Opponent
Javier Reyes
Method
TKO (body kick and punches)
Event
LUX 003
Date
October 5, 2018
Round
1
Time
2:53
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Notes
Welterweight bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–2
Opponent
Gerardo Chaparro
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Combate Extremo: Loco vs. Gallito
Date
December 1, 2017
Round
2
Time
3:59
Location
Monterrey, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–2
Opponent
Francisco Javier Etchart Diaz
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Combate Extremo: Flores vs. Baltazar
Date
September 1, 2017
Round
1
Time
1:20
Location
Monterrey, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–2
Opponent
Oziel Rodriguez Lopez
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Champions Nights Challengers 3
Date
July 15, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Zacatecas, Mexico
Notes
Lightweight debut; Bahamondes missed weight (158 lb).
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–2
Opponent
Matt McKeon
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Island Fights 40
Date
April 14, 2017
Round
1
Time
3:08
Location
Pensacola, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–1
Opponent
Rafael Carolino
Method
KO (head kick)
Event
Guerra Campal 3
Date
November 12, 2016
Round
1
Time
3:01
Location
Santiago, Chile
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–1
Opponent
Dion Rizzuto
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Island Fights 38
Date
August 13, 2016
Round
1
Time
1:03
Location
Pensacola, Florida, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
2–1
Opponent
Preston Parsons
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Titan FC 39
Date
June 10, 2016
Round
1
Time
2:59
Location
Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Rodrigo Tavares
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Island Fights 37
Date
March 11, 2016
Round
1
Time
1:03
Location
Pensacola, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Craig McAlpine
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Island Fights 36
Date
November 21, 2015
Round
1
Time
2:31
Location
Pensacola, Florida, United States
Notes
Welterweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 17–6 | Rafael Fiziev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | June 21, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| Win | 17–5 | Jalin Turner | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 313 | March 8, 2025 | 1 | 2:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| 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 004 | 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 003 | 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) | Combate Extremo: Flores vs. Baltazar | September 1, 2017 | 1 | 1:20 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 5–2 | Oziel Rodriguez Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | Champions Nights Challengers 3 | July 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Zacatecas, 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. |
References
- ufcstats.comhttp://www.ufcstats.com/fighter-details/e4a47b07044ddd72
- Ignacio Bahamondes: Peleador MMA chileno de 16 años que parte a Europahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oWbY2Wfjkk
- Mileniohttps://www.milenio.com/deportes/apunta-a-ufc-chile
- Tapologyhttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/105800-ignacio-carabantes
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufcs-ignacio-bahamondes-determined-to-further-family-combat-sports-legacy
- Emolhttps://www.emol.com/noticias/Deportes/2021/08/18/1030054/ignacio-bahamondes-la-jaula-ufc.html
- www.milenio.comhttps://www.milenio.com/deportes/mas-aficion/ignacio-bahamondes-domina-campeon-lux-fight-league
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2020/11/04/dana-whites-contender-series-season-4-week-8-results/
- mmadna.nlhttps://mmadna.nl/john-makdessi-en-ignacio-bahamondes-treffen-elkaar-op-10-april/
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/04/ufc-abc-2-marvin-vettori-kevin-holland-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream
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- "UFC on ESPN 29 bonuses: Ignacio Bahamondes, Josiane Nunes among $50,000 winners"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-29-bonuses-ignacio-bahamondes-josiane-nunes-50000
- asianmma.comhttps://asianmma.com/zhu-rong-returns-on-february-26th/
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- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/ufc-277-news-ignacio-bahamondes-vs-ludovit-klein-added-to-dallas-pay-per-view
- "With Ignacio Bahamondes out of UFC 277, Ludovit Klein now faces Mason Jones at UFC London"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/with-ignacio-bahamondes-out-of-ufc-277-ludovit-klein-now-faces-mason-jones-at-ufc-london
- MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español.https://mma.uno/ignacio-bahamondes-vs-nikolas-motta-agregado-a-ufc-287/
- "Nikolas Motta withdraws from UFC 287 after brutal headbutt accident"https://www.mmanews.com/news/nikolas-motta-nasty-head-injury-ufc-287-withdrawal
- "With Nikolas Motta out, Ignacio Bahamondes now will face Trey Ogden at UFC 287"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/ufc-287-ignacio-bahamondes-vs-trey-ogden-mma-booking-matchup-nikolas-motta-out
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- "UFC Vegas 90 Bonus Report: Ignacio Bahamondes one of four fighters to take home $50k"https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-vegas-90/ufc-vegas-90-bonus-report-ignacio-bahamondes-one-of-four-fighters-to-take-home-50k/
- "Dana White says Noche UFC at Sphere will be 10 fights, cost already at $17 million"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/07/ufc-news-dana-white-noche-ufc-sphere-10-fight-card
- "UFC 306: Ignacio Bahamondes Crumbles Manuel Torres Inside The Sphere"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/09/14/ufc-306-ignacio-bahamondes-crumbles-manuel-torres-inside-the-sphere/
- "UFC 306 Bonus Report: Ignacio Bahamondes one of four fighters to take home an extra $50k"https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-306/ufc-306-bonus-report-ignacio-bahamondes-one-of-four-fighters-to-take-home-an-extra-50k/
- "UFC 313 gets a last-second boost after two exciting lightweights added to pay-per-view card"https://bloodyelbow.com/2025/02/14/ufc-313-gets-a-last-second-boost-after-two-exciting-lightweights-added-to-pay-per-view-card/
- "Igancio Bahamondes Grabs R1 Triangle Finish Over Turner"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/08/igancio-bahamondes-grabs-r1-triangle-finish-over-turner/
- "UFC 313 Results: Bonus Winners, Highlights And Reactions"https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2025/03/09/ufc-313-results-bonus-winners-highlights-and-reactions/
- "Lightweight banger alert! Rafael Fiziev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes added to UFC Baku"https://www.mmamania.com/2025/4/12/24406903/rafael-fiziev-vs-ignacio-bahamondes-added-ufc-baku-lightweight-banger-alert-espn-mma
- "Rafael Fiziev Dominates Bahamondes To Decision Win At Home"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/06/21/rafael-fiziev-dominates-bahamondes-to-decision-win-at-home/
- "UFC Honors 2021 Fan's Choice Awards (have to copy data fast)"https://web.archive.org/web/20230125145913/https://www.ufc.com/honors/fans-choice
- Ultimate Fighting Championshiphttps://www.ufc.com/news/10-best-knockouts-2021-usman-prochazka-sandhagen-namajunas-ngannou-lewis-poirier
- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ignacio-Bahamondes-221417