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UFC Lightweight

Tofiq Musayev VS Ignacio Bahamondes

Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

24-6-0 Record 18-7-0
36 Age 28
175 cm Height 190 cm
175 cm Reach 192 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
88% Finish rate 72%
79% KO rate 61%
8% Sub rate 11%

Result Summary

Tofiq Musayev def. Ignacio Bahamondes Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

This lightweight contest evolved into an incredibly grueling and bloody war. Ignacio Bahamondes started strong, dropping Tofiq Musayev with a perfectly timed counter left hand in the second round. Just as Bahamondes looked to finish, Musayev controversially grabbed the fence, which allowed him to reverse the position and land a brutal, slicing elbow that severely cut Bahamondes open. For the remainder of the second and throughout the third round, Musayev utilized heavy top control to punish a bloodied Bahamondes. Although Bahamondes managed a late sweep to take Musayev's back in the closing minute, he couldn't find the finish, resulting in Musayev taking a hard-fought unanimous decision victory.

Fight Overview

The lightweight clash pits Musayev’s knockout power against Bahamondes’ kickboxing pedigree, making a classic striker‑vs‑striker showdown that fans love. Both fighters are coming off contrasting results—Musayev suffered a submission loss in his UFC debut, while Bahamondes rebounded with a spectacular KO and a submission win.

Keys to Victory

Tofiq Musayev

  1. Press the pace and look for a powerful straight or overhand early to capitalize on his 18 career KOs.
  2. Close the distance to neutralize Bahamondes’ reach advantage and keep the fight standing.
  3. Avoid grappling exchanges and stay out of the guillotine range where Bahamondes excels.

Ignacio Bahamondes

  1. Use his 75‑inch reach and leg kicks to keep Musayev at bay and set up his high‑kick knockout power.
  2. Mix in feints and angles to exploit Musayev’s limited submission defense.
  3. If Musayev shoots, snap a guillotine or triangle to threaten the finish.

Last 5 fights

Tofiq Musayev

  1. L Myktybek Orolbai Submission · R1 4:35 · 21 JUN 2025
  2. W Koji Takeda KO · R3 2:03 · 4 NOV 2023
  3. W Akira Okada KO · R2 1:11 · 30 JUL 2023
  4. L Alexandr Shabliy TKO · R3 0:29 · 10 MAR 2023
  5. W Sidney Outlaw TKO · R1 0:27 · 22 JUL 2022

Ignacio Bahamondes

  1. L Rafael Fiziev Decision · R3 5:00 · 21 JUN 2025
  2. W Jalin Turner Submission · R1 2:29 · 8 MAR 2025
  3. W Manuel Torres TKO · R1 4:02 · 14 SEPT 2024
  4. W Christos Giagos KO · R1 3:34 · 6 APR 2024
  5. L Ľudovít Klein Decision · R3 5:00 · 5 AUG 2023

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