Bahamondes vs Motta

When is Bahamondes vs Motta?

Ignacio Bahamondes is set to fight Nikolas Motta during the prelims of UFC 287, on Saturday 8th April 2023 at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Bahamondes vs Motta stats

Ignacio Bahamondes steps into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Nikolas Motta will make his way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Bahamondes has a slight advantage in power over Motta, with a 75% knock out percentage over Motta's 69%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest that Bahamondes and Motta will be pretty equal, both with a 0% submission rate.

Ignacio Bahamondes is the younger man by 5 years, at 25 years old.

Bahamondes has a height advantage of 6 inches over Motta. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Bahamondes is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 3 year and 6 months later than Motta, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 1 more professional rounds, 32 to Motta's 31.

Activity check

Bahamondes' last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Motta's last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 1 month and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 3 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.5 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Bahamondes vs Motta?

Ignacio Bahamondes is currently 2/5 (-250) to win the fight outright, while you can get 39/20 (+200) on Nikolas Motta if you fancy the upset.

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