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Ignacio Bahamondes is making a serious move. The Chilean lightweight is jumping up to welterweight to face Muslim Salikhov at Noche UFC, and this is the kind of gamble that either launches a career or exposes a fighter. Bahamondes has been on a rollercoaster lately, losing back to back decisions against Rafael Fiziev and Tofiq Musayev after putting together some nasty finishes. That triangle choke he slapped on Jalin Turner at UFC 313? Absolutely sick.
- Bahamondes gambling on welterweight debut against seasoned 170 pounder
- Salikhov looking to bounce back from brutal 63 second knockout
- Two finishers who love spinning attacks and head kicks
Both guys have finished their last wins in the first round, so expect fireworks early before anyone settles in.
And who forgets that head kick that flatlined Christos Giagos? Salikhov is coming in wounded though. The King of Kung Fu just got starched by Uros Medic in 63 seconds back in November, a brutal knockout that has everyone wondering if the 40 year old is still got it. Before that loss, he was looking dangerous with first round finishes over Carlos Leal and that spinning wheel kick that put Song Kenan to sleep in Macau. When Salikhov lands clean, fights end fast.
Here's the thing about this matchup. Bahamondes is naturally longer and loves working at range with his kicks, but he's never carried that frame at 170 before. Salikhov has been living at welterweight and knows how to close distance with those tricky angles and spinning attacks. The question is whether Bahamondes can handle the power jump or if Salikhov's chin can survive another war after that Medic knockout. Both guys finish fights early when they're on, so don't blink.
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Ignacio Bahamondes is making a serious move. The Chilean lightweight is jumping up to welterweight to face Muslim Salikhov at Noche UFC, and this is the kind of gamble that either launches a career or exposes a fighter. Bahamondes has been on a rollercoaster lately, losing back to back decisions against Rafael Fiziev and Tofiq Musayev after putting together some nasty finishes. That triangle choke he slapped on Jalin Turner at UFC 313? Absolutely sick.
- Bahamondes gambling on welterweight debut against seasoned 170 pounder
- Salikhov looking to bounce back from brutal 63 second knockout
- Two finishers who love spinning attacks and head kicks
Both guys have finished their last wins in the first round, so expect fireworks early before anyone settles in.
And who forgets that head kick that flatlined Christos Giagos? Salikhov is coming in wounded though. The King of Kung Fu just got starched by Uros Medic in 63 seconds back in November, a brutal knockout that has everyone wondering if the 40 year old is still got it. Before that loss, he was looking dangerous with first round finishes over Carlos Leal and that spinning wheel kick that put Song Kenan to sleep in Macau. When Salikhov lands clean, fights end fast.
Here's the thing about this matchup. Bahamondes is naturally longer and loves working at range with his kicks, but he's never carried that frame at 170 before. Salikhov has been living at welterweight and knows how to close distance with those tricky angles and spinning attacks. The question is whether Bahamondes can handle the power jump or if Salikhov's chin can survive another war after that Medic knockout. Both guys finish fights early when they're on, so don't blink.
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