Ignacio Bahamondes

"La Jaula"

MMA Record: 17-6-0
UFC Record: 6-3-0
Weight Class: Lightweight (Ranked #15)
Fighting Style: Freestyle
Hometown: Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
Trains at: Valle Flow Striking Academy

Ignacio Bahamondes "La Jaula" - UFC Fighter Profile

Ignacio Bahamondes is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Lightweight division and is ranked #15. Born in Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile, Ignacio Bahamondes has compiled an MMA record of 17-6-0 with a UFC record of 6-3-0. Known for their Freestyle fighting style, Ignacio Bahamondes trains at Valle Flow Striking Academy in Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. With an ELO rating of 1085, Ignacio Bahamondes ranks #220 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Ignacio Bahamondes has 6 wins in the UFC. Ignacio Bahamondes lands an average of 6.55 significant strikes per minute .

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Ignacio Bahamondes, a skilled mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 17 wins, 6 losses, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the Lightweight division with a weight of 155 lbs., he stands tall at 6'3" with a reach of 75". In the octagon, Bahamondes demonstrates a freestyle fighting style, showcasing an average of 6.55 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy of 45%. His opponents have managed to land an average of 4.33 strikes per minute against him, with a strike defense rate of 56%. Bahamondes has yet to demonstrate any takedown abilities in his UFC career, maintaining a 0% takedown accuracy. Throughout his career, Bahamondes has achieved notable victories, including a win over Jalin Turner, who held an ELO rating of 1096 at the time. His most recent fights include a victory against Christos Giagos via KO/TKO kick in April 2024 and another against Manuel Torres via KO/TKO punch in September 2024. However, he suffered a loss to Ludovit Klein via unanimous decision in August 2023 and a loss to Rafael Fiziev via unanimous decision in June 2025. As of his last recorded fight, Bahamondes held the #15 ranking in the UFC's Lightweight division. He trains at Valle Flow Striking Academy and has been competing professionally since making his UFC debut on April 10, 2021.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1096

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 3'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Aug 27 1997
Age
28
Peak ELO
1102
ELO Rank
220 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
162-61-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1032.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1020.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
6.55
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
45%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.33
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Ignacio Bahamondes Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-06-21 UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. Rafael Fiziev U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2025-03-08 UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev Jalin Turner SUB Triangle Choke 1 2:29 Win
2024-09-14 UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC Manuel Torres KO/TKO Punch 1 4:02 Win
2024-04-06 UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 Christos Giagos KO/TKO Kick 1 3:34 Win
2023-08-05 UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font Ludovit Klein U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-04-08 UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 Trey Ogden U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-02-26 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green Rongzhu SUB Guillotine Choke 3 1:40 Win
2021-08-21 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum Roosevelt Roberts KO/TKO Kick 3 4:55 Win
2021-04-10 UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland John Makdessi S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Ignacio Bahamondes ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2025-06-21 Rafael Fiziev 1071 Loss -17 1085
8 2025-03-08 Jalin Turner 1096 Win +22 1102
7 2024-09-14 Manuel Torres 1060 Win +21 1080
6 2024-04-06 Christos Giagos 1003 Win +19 1059
5 2023-08-05 Ludovit Klein 1004 Loss -18 1040
4 2023-04-08 Trey Ogden 1016 Win +15 1058
3 2022-02-26 Rongzhu 1005 Win +20 1043
2 2021-08-21 Roosevelt Roberts 1040 Win +23 1023
1 2021-04-10 John Makdessi 1060 Loss 0 1000

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