Fiziev vs Bahamondes

When is Fiziev vs Bahamondes?

Rafael Fiziev will face the challenge of Ignacio Bahamondes in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 21st June 2025 at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Fiziev vs Bahamondes stats

Rafael Fiziev steps into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Ignacio Bahamondes will make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This will be Rafael Fiziev's 10th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2019. Ignacio Bahamondes will mark his 8th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2021.

Rafael Fiziev's UFC record currently stands at 6-4-0, while Ignacio Bahamondes' comes in at 6-2-0.

The stats suggest Fiziev has a slight advantage in power over Bahamondes, with a 67% knock out percentage over Bahamondes' 65%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Bahamondes will have a slight advantage over Fiziev, with a 12% submission rate over Fiziev's 8%.

Rafael Fiziev is the older man by 5 years, at 32 years old.

Bahamondes has a height advantage of 7 inches over Fiziev. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Fiziev is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 4 months earlier than Bahamondes, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 10 less professional rounds, 34 to Bahamondes' 44.

Fiziev vs Bahamondes form

Rafael Fiziev has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Justin Gaethje at UFC 313 on 8th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Fight Night – Fiziev vs Gamrot on 23rd September 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Justin Gaethje at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had won against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev on 9th July 2022 by knockout in the 5th round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He had beaten Brad Riddell at UFC Fight Night on 4th December 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Bahamondes has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Jalin Turner at UFC 313 on 8th March 2025 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Manuel Torres at UFC 306 on 14th September 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at The Sphere, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Christos Giagos at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 on 6th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Ludovit Klein at UFC Fight Night – Sandhagen vs. Font on 5th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

He had beaten Trey Ogden at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ignacio Bahamondes has been fighting more than Rafael Fiziev.

Rafael Fiziev last fought 1 month and 18 days ago, while Ignacio Bahamondes' last outing was 1 month and 18 days ago.

Fiziev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Bahamondes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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