Rafael Fiziev vs Ignacio Bahamondes: Prediction for the Match on 22 June 2025

Rafael Fiziev vs Ignacio Bahamondes: Prediction and odds on the Match on 22 June, 2025

Rafael Fiziev will take on Ignacio Bahamondes in the Co-Main Event (fight 11 of 12) for the 155 lbs (70.3 kg) weight class. All actions will be at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. Rafael Fiziev is currently on three straight losses, while Ange Loosa has recorded two wins in his last five bout. Who will win this encounter? Here at Telecom Asia, we take a look at the match’s preview and offer free betting opportunities.

Rafael Fiziev's recent form

Rafael Fiziev boasts a professional career of 12 wins and 4 losses. He is fighting out of Phuket, Thailand, with a foundation style of Muay Thai. He studied at the Kyrgyzstan Police Academy. In the worldwide MMA rankings, He is the 87th Greatest MMA Striker of All Time, 72nd Current Best P4P MMA Fighter, and 9th Current Best MMA Lightweight Fighter. Out of his 12 wins, eight have been by way of knockout, one by submission, and three by decision. He joined UFC in 2019 and so far has fought 10 times, winning six and losing four. Rafael Fiziev knocked out former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in round five in 2022. The following year, he put R Dos Anjos down in Round 5. His last bout was on March 08, 2025, in UFC against Justin Gaethje. He lost the fight by Unanimous decision. Before this match, he faced Mateusz Gamrot and suffered a leg injury in the second round. In 2023, He suffered a loss to Justin Gaethje by a majority decision. However, his performance earned him the UFC 286 Fight of the Night prize money.

Rafael Fiziev's Strengths

Fiziev threw the same combination in round 3, but he changed it up in round 5 to get the finish by only feinting the knee to get RDA's hands out of the way and make a clear path for the left hook. He targets the body with precision — a staggering 40% of his significant strikes land there, the highest rate among active lightweights.

Ignacio Bahamondes` recent form

Ignacio A. Bahamondes Carabante,s also known as “La Jaula,” is currently on a 2 consecutive wins. These victories are against Manuel Torres (via counter right to ground strikes knockout) and Christos Giagos (via head kick technical round). He was able to earn the UFC Performance of the Night in both matches. In 2021, he earned that award against Roosevelt Roberts. His recent loss was Ľudovít Klein via unanimous decision. He won the vacant LFL Lightweight Championship against Hugo Flores in 2019. Other victories were against Oziel Rodriguez (via unanimous decision), Francisco Etchart (via TKO), Gerardo Chaparro (punches knockout) and Javier Reyes Saucedo (via KO/TKO). In 2024, He threw a Counter Right Hook knockout against Manuel Torres at UFC306.

Ignacio Bahamondes Strength

Ignacio Bahamondes submits Jalin Turner in round one at UFC 313. He earned his first UFC win impressively at UFC Vegas 34 in 2021. In the match, He unleashed one of the craziest KOs.

Rafael Fiziev vs Ignacio Bahamondes: Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• In the last four of the last five fights for Rafael Fiziev was by knockout. The option is available at 4.30 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker for Rafael Fiziev to win by TKO, KO, or DQ.
• In the last four of the last five fights for Ignacio Bahamondes was knocked out. The option is available at 6.00 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker for Ange Loosa to win by TKO, KO, or DQ.

Rafael Fiziev vs Ignacio Bahamondes Prediction

Rafael Fiziev is struggling with form and will be trusting in his hometown side to bring out success within him. Currently, he has suffered three consecutive losses. Ignacio Bahamondes has fought more fights in the space of two years compared to Fiziev. He is a more experienced fighter with even more wins. Can’t ignore the height/reach advantages here in a 15-minute kickboxing match. Fiziev tends to fade after 7.5, and I rate Ignacio’s cardio high. He is Younger with a better career trajectory, it's a good look at plus money. This fight is so tricky. I have no idea who to pick because I feel like when I go away from my gut instinct and switch my pick, I always get it wrong. I like Ignacio, but Rafael Fiziev is a hard guy. The bet in this round will be 1.5 rounds. Although Fiziev is not the same prime Fiziev of 2021. He had knee surgery and had two wars with Gaethje and got battered. He is a great fighter, but picks the wrong fights. Bahomondes is way bigger and can also crack. He has submissions in his pocket, but this will be a standing fight. The one knockout loss Fiziev has was a kick that Bahomandes perfected and KO'd a couple of guys with.

Our match prediction is Ignacio Bahamondes to win with odds at 1.80 on 1Xbet.

Our betting tip on the match is Over 2.5 rounds odds at 1.60 on Bet365.

Lastly, +3.5 spread Rafael Fiziev odds at 1.60 on Betway