Roosevelt Ignacio Bahamomdes had weathered a strong start and a bloodied face from his opponent to dominate all three rounds with stiff kicks and overwhelming pressure, and Roberts was just seconds away from dropping what was expected to be a decision loss. But, during the prelims at UFC Vegas 34 from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bahamomdes refused to accept the decision victory and unleashed a hellacious spinning wheel kick for the knockout.
Since joining the UFC in November 2020, Bahamomdes has swiftly ascended to become a fan favorite following his second-round knockout of Edson Gomez as part of Dana White’s Contender Series. Bahamomdes bounced back from a tough split decision loss to John Makdessi in April with a huge triumph, one that should earn him some extra cash in the form of a fight-night bonus.
Since his previous win, a submission victory in May 2020, Roberts, a fellow Dana White Contender Series alum, has had a difficult time. He has now lost two of his last three fights, with his lone loss being a no contest when Kevin Croom’s victory was reversed due to a positive marijuana test.
