LAS VEGAS – Ignacio Bahamondes became only the second Chilean fighter in UFC history when he scored a highlight-reel knockout on Wednesday night. Bahamondes (11-3) punched his ticket to the UFC when he landed a brutal front-kick finish of Edson Gomez at Dana White’s Contender Series 34, which was immediately hailed as a “Knockout of the Year” contender by the UFC. “The Ultimate Fighter’s” Diego Rivas, who amassed a 2-2 record in the UFC with a viral knockout of his own, was the first Chilean to make it to the UFC. But, as things stand, Bahamondes will be Chile’s lone representative on the current UFC roster. “I’m always happy to be representing my people, and I think it’s gonna be a good thing for my country right now,” Bahamondes told reporters, including MMA Junkie, at the DWCS 34 post-fight news conference at the UFC Apex
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Ignacio Bahamondes proud to represent Chile on big stage after huge DWCS 34 knockout – MMA Junkie