Ignacio BahamondesW vs. Muslim Salikhov
Noche UFC · September 12, 2026 · Desert Diamond Arena · Prelims 2:00 PM ET
The brief
- The result
- Ignacio Bahamondes by Decision (unanimous), R3
- What kind of fight
- Striker vs. Striker
- Finish likelihood
- High
- The line
- Bahamondes -500 · Salikhov +383Consensus (multiple sportsbooks)
- The stakes
- Welterweight · Prelims
The result
Ignacio Bahamondes def. Muslim Salikhov — Decision (unanimous), R3 5:00
Ignacio Bahamondes outclassed Muslim Salikhov in his welterweight debut, winning a clean unanimous decision on scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.
Bahamondes controlled range for most of the fight, snapping his two-fight skid against the 42-year-old veteran.
The breakdown below was written before the fight.
The read
Both men can end the fight with one shot, and neither has much use for a wrestling game plan.
Expect a stand-up battle that is live to end early for either side.
The matchup
Two heavy-handed strikers meet in a welterweight crossroads fight, with Bahamondes moving up in weight looking to snap a two-fight skid against a 42-year-old veteran still finishing opponents.
Both men have real one-punch power and neither has shown much interest in taking a fight to the mat.
Tale of the tape
| 17-7 | Record | 22-6 |
| 28 | Age | 42 |
| 6'3" | Height | 5'11" |
| 76" | Reach | 70" |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| Chile | Country | Russia |
| Valle Flow Striking | Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.
The fighters
Ignacio Bahamondes 17-7
Ignacio Bahamondes is a rangy Chilean striker on a two-fight skid who moves up to welterweight looking to reset against a 42-year-old veteran. Eleven of his 17 career wins have come by knockout or TKO.
- LTofiq Musayev · Decision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night · March 28, 2026
- LRafael Fiziev · Decision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night · June 21, 2025
- WJalin Turner · SubmissionUFC 313 · March 8, 2025
Muslim Salikhov 22-6
Muslim 'King of Kung Fu' Salikhov is a 42-year-old Sanda-based knockout artist who has stopped 15 of his 22 career wins, most recently losing a first-round knockout to Uros Medic. He faces a welterweight newcomer in Ignacio Bahamondes.
- LUros Medic · KO/TKOUFC Fight Night · November 8, 2025
- WCarlos Leal · KO/TKOUFC Fight Night · July 26, 2025
- WKenan Song · KO/TKOUFC Fight Night · November 23, 2024