MIAMI – Ignacio Bahamondes beat Trey Ogden with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 287 at Kaseya Center in Miami.
Take a look inside the fight with Bahamondes, who beat an opponent in Ogden who took the fight on three weeks’ notice when his previous matchup fell off on weigh-in day.
Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Trey Ogden
Result: Ignacio Bahamondes def. Trey Ogden via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Updated records: Bahamondes (14-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Ogden (16-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Key stat: Bahamondes outstruck Ogden 84-48, and nearly half (41) of his total strikes were to Ogden’s legs.
Bahamondes on the fight's key moment
“It was a hard fight. This dude never lost position – never. He’s a great martial artist. I’m impressed. He never lost position.”
Bahamondes on adjusting for the new opponent
“It was hard to get ready for this fight because he got the fight on three weeks’ notice. We really had to change the plans. We had another fighter before, and it was a completely different style – a little bit more wild, a little bit more going forward.
“It was a hard fight, but I showed the UFC I can win by submission, I can win by (punches) and I can fight three rounds.”
Bahamondes on what he wants next
“I want to be more active this year, so I’m going to be waiting for the UFC to call again. … If I can squeeze two more (fights in 2023), it would be awesome.”
To hear more from Bahamondes, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 287.
