Ignacio Bahamondes Dominates Manuel Torres with Stunning Knockouts

Ignacio Bahamondes may have punched his ticket to a top 15 lightweight matchup after smashing dangerous striker, Manuel Torres, with a first-round TKO (punches) earlier tonight (Sat., Sept. 14, 2024) at UFC 306 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was a fight that easily could have been featured on the UFC 306 PPV main card, but fight fans were happy to witness the 155-pound clash on the “Prelims” portion.

Torres came into the fight riding a three-fight UFC win streak, with all victories coming via first-round stoppages. It was up to Bahamondes, bringing a 4-2 UFC record into Saturday night, to spoil Torres’ coming out party. Torres delivered some nasty and very powerful shots in the early going, but without hesitation, Bahamondes stood in the pocket and welcomed the violence.

Bahamondes was definitely the cleaner striker from distance with a longer frame, while Torres remained a menace from in close. In this classic battle of distance, Bahamondes proved to be quicker on his feet, enabling him to swiftly exit the pocket on his back foot. This agility allowed Bahamondes to land a crisp counter right hand that dropped Torres. As Torres attempted to recover, Bahamondes kept his distance and played matador, landing the same counter right hand once more as Torres rushed in for revenge. This time, Torres was toast.

Bahamondes piled on a few insurance shots before the referee stepped in to stop the action. Check out the video highlights below: For complete UFC 306 results, coverage, and highlights, click HERE.