A new fight between Ignacio “La Jaula” Bahamondes and Zhu Rong has been announced in the UFC Lightweight division. The fight is scheduled to take place at a UFC Fight Night event on February 26, 2022.
Fighter form coming into this matchup
Bahamondes most recently appeared at UFC Vegas 34, taking on and defeating Roosevelt Roberts via KO/TKO in a Lightweight bout. He went into the fight as the +135 slight underdog. Bahamondes earned a performance of the night bonus cheque for his efforts. The win marked a return to the win column for Bahamondes, whose professional MMA record currently sits at 12-4.
Rong most recently appeared at UFC Vegas 37, taking on and defeating Brandon Jenkins via KO/TKO in a Lightweight bout. He went into the fight as the -250 moderate favorite. The win marked a return to the win column for Rong, whose professional MMA record currently sits at 18-4.
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Tale of the tape
| Ignacio “La Jaula” Bahamondes | vs | Zhu Rong |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Age | 21 |
| 16 | Fights | 22 |
| 12 | Wins | 18 |
| 4 | Losses | 4 |
| 9 | KO’s | 12 |
| 2 | Subs | 7 |
| 6’3″ (191cm) | Height | 5’9″ (175cm) |
| 75.5″ (192cm) | Reach | 71.0″ (180cm) |