Where is Ignacio Bahamondes from?

Last Modified Jun 11, 2025 17:19 GMT
UFC 313: Pereira v Ankalaev
Ignacio Bahamondes. [Image courtesy: Getty].

Ignacio Bahamondes is a 27-year-old Chilean professional mixed martial artist. Standing at six feet one inch tall and 156 pounds, the Chilean fighter has become a force to be reckoned with as a striker in the 155 lb division. Bahamondes started his professional MMA career in 2015 with a record of 10 victories and three defeats on regional circuits in North and Latin America. In the process, he won the Lux Fight League Lightweight Championship.

His UFC record consists of a unanimous decision victory against Trey Ogden at UFC 287 in April 2023, a unanimous decision defeat to Ľudovít Klein in August 2023, and a first-round knockout win over Christos Giagos in April 2024. His last fight was against Manuel Torres, whom he defeated by a technical knockout in the first round at UFC 306 on September 14, 2024. Bahamondes submitted Jalin Turner on March 8, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States, during the main card of UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev in the first round.

Ignacio Bahamondes Nationality

Igancio Bahamondes is of Chilean nationality. He was born on August 27, 1997, in Santiago, Chile. Bahamondes followed in his father's footsteps, a former South American WKN kickboxing champion, and got into combat sports. After a successful amateur kickboxing career, he moved to the U.S. at 16 to pursue MMA, settling in Miami alone without knowing English.

Ignacio Bahamondes UFC Record

Heading into his upcoming fight, Ignacio Bahamondes holds a UFC record of six wins and two losses in the promotion as of June 11, 2025.

Last updated on May 11, 2025

FAQs on Ignacio Bahamondes' Nationality

A. Ignacio Bahamondes hails from Chile.

A. Ignacio Bahamondes was born in Santiago, Chile, on August 27, 1997.

A. As of June 2025, Ignacio Bahamondes is 27 years old.

A. Ignacio Bahamondes trains at Valle Flow Striking in Chicago, Illinois.

A. He has an orthodox stance.

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