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MMA
Welterweight
WinnerIgnacio Bahamondes · Decision · R3Decision · R3
Fight finished
Ignacio Bahamondes
Unibet1.18
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Each axis comes from a measured career average, scaled to a fixed 0–100 range.
UFC preliminary bout in the welterweight division, announced for Glendale, Arizona, on September 12, 2026. TVN specifies that this is Bahamondes’ first welterweight bout.
The official 3- or 5-round format has not been confirmed. The 20:30 UTC time provided for the event differs from the 21:00 UTC time displayed by une source spécialisée.
Both profiles come from une autre source data republished by FightingData, updated on August 31, 2026: Bahamondes has 17 wins and 7 losses, while Salikhov has 22 wins and 6 losses. Detailed and comparable strength-of-opposition data remain limited.
No relevant direct matchup is documented in the sources consulted. FightingData also reports no common opponents, but this should be treated as an absence of evidence rather than absolute confirmation.
The prédictive limitations are therefore significant: there is no past matchup allowing their respective adjustments to one another to be assessed directly.
No official numerical weigh-in results were consulted. Successful completion of the weigh-in, the difficulty of the weight cut, medical status, a withdrawal, a recent interruption in activity, or a change of camp are unknown.
The latest UFC fights reported by FightingData, with data updated on August 31, 2026, date back to March 2026 for Bahamondes and November 2025 for Salikhov; these dates do not confirm their medical availability on September 11.
Bahamondes is orthodox, stands 6'3" with a 75" reach, lands 5.8 significant strikes per minute, absorbs 4.2 and defends 65.6% of takedowns. Salikhov is orthodox, stands 5'11" with a 70" reach, lands 3.4 significant strikes per minute, absorbs 3.0, defends 72.4% of takedowns and completes 1.1 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Both fighters spend most of the fight at range, approximately 75% for Bahamondes and 81.5% for Salikhov, according to FightingData, UFC sample updated August 31, 2026. Bahamondes scenario: he maintains distance, imposes his volume and wins by decision, with a possibility of KO/TKO via long punches and high kicks.
Salikhov scenario: he neutralizes the volume, counters entries or kicks and exploits his défense and power to secure a KO/TKO or an efficiency-based decision. Detailed guard positions, cage exits, sequences against the fence and breakdowns are not available.
The reported average UFC fight time is 11:10 for Bahamondes and 9:02 for Salikhov, without confirming real five-round experience or a definite cardio advantage.
The confirmed fighters are Ignacio Bahamondes and Muslim Salikhov, in a preliminary UFC welterweight bout. Bahamondes was preparing for this fight by moving from 155 to 170 pounds, according to his statement published by TVN on September 3, 2026.
No opponent replacement has been verified. The number of rounds and the actual fight time remain unknown.
Bahamondes has the most well-supported tactical path at range thanks to his advantages in size and reach, his superior volume, and his 5.8 significant strikes landed per minute in the UFC sample.
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